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During the heart of the storm this past Saturday this was all a person could see from the corner of 18th and US81. Semi’s moving ever so slowly and whiteout
conditions made driving very hazardous. More snow is pedicted for this weekend.
--Telescope Photos by Tiffany Hansen
By Fred Arnold watch for the area going back snow continued travel became in more than 20 years. Sunday winding down the area is now
Telescope publisher as far as last Thursday. By Fri- difficult and motorists were and Monday state, county and gripped in a cold spell with
day the weather eye had upped encouraged to stay off the local road crews were working temps expected to be in the sin-
This February is for lovers. the watch to a blizzard warn- roads. By evening many roads to restore “normal” winter road gle digits for highs and below
If that’s so there wasn’t much ing for the coming weekend. By had been listed as impassible. conditions. zero heading into March.
for North Central Kansas mid-morning Saturday light By Saturday night the snow Last weekend’s storm brings And speaking of March,
residents to love about a late rain had turned into freezing system that dumped anywhere an unofficial total of 36 inches more measurable snow is pre-
February blizzard that dumped rain. Later in the day, the rain from 7-10 inches in Republic of snow received for the winter dicted for this Friday, the first
up to 10 inches of snow across turned to snow. County had moved out but not of 2018-19 to the area, making of March.
the region Saturday into Satur- Then the winds came. before dumping the largest cat- it one of the top snowiest win-
day night. The NWS had forecast egorized blizzard on the area ters on record. With February
The National Weather Ser- sustained winds of 35 miles

‘They All Blur Together’

vice had issued a winter storm an hour with gusts over 50. As

Sunday Beer Sales

On Hold.....For Now
By Fred Arnold
Telescope publisher
Better hold off on making
a Sunday trip to your favorite
cereal malt beverage store in
Belleville, at least for a little
while longer.
Two weeks ago members
of the Belleville city council
gave their unanimous stamp
of approval to allow Sunday
beer sales within the city limits
with an eye set on allowing all
liquor sales. Under the coun-
cil vote, beer would have been
available for sale starting in
April.
On Monday the council was law. And they passed an ordi-
informed they “got the cart
ahead of the horse” and inad-
vertently violated state law on beverage sales in Belleville.
the liquor.
Prior to the measure becom- ordinance will now be prepared
ing law, the city must publish
the ordinance for two consec-
utive weeks (in The Belleville
Telescope) then allow a 60-day to wait...and put a hold on a
protest period from local citi-
zens.
During that time period, if
five percent of the registered
Support These
Upcoming School Events:
Friday, February 28
FFA Breakfast, 7-8:45 a.m. Ag effective for the first meeting in
Shop, Belleville.
Tuesday, March 5
RCHS and PVHS 2019 Youth
Entrepreneurship Challenge,
RCHS in Belleville, 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 5
RC 5th/6th Music Concert,
East Elementary, 7:00 p.m.
Brought to you by:
State, County, City Maintenance Crews
voters, who voted in the last
presidential election, sign a pe-
Clean Up After 15th Snow Of The Season
tition in opposition to the Sun-
day liquor sales measure, the
issue would then be required
to go to a full city-wide vote. In
this case, 47 people would be
needed to sign a petition oppos-
ing Sunday liquor sales to force
the initiative to a full city-wide
election.
City leaders were mum on
the issue and conducted no
discussion. They did, however,
vote to approve a pair of ordi-
nances which would conform
Belleville to the new Kansas
enhanced cereal malt beverage
nance that would allow both
Sunday liquor and cereal malt
The local Sunday sales
and published, allowing for
the 60-day protest period. For
now, local vendors will have
planned April kickoff sales
date.
In other action before the At left City and County
council Monday: workers blade snow from the
* Voted to move the start streets of Belleville. Above a
time for council meetings state worker plows snow from
back to 7 p.m. in accordance a completely snow-packed
with the “spring forward’ time US81 on Sunday morning. State
change. The new time will be maintenance workers work 12
hour shifts during storm events.
March.
* Voted to pay $1,000 for --Telescope Photos By Tiffany
concrete to be used in the con- Hansen
struction of an engraved brick
sidewalk in the City Park as
part of a fundraising project for By Deb Hadachek says Cooper. tenure in Republic County--but
Belleville’s 50th-anniversary Telescope News Saturday’s blizzard that set it could be worse.
new snow records for February “We haven’t had an honest
celebration.
* Awarded a bid of The assessment of Kade 23 in the region was the 15th to goodness blizzard with two
$1,026,409 to R&R Street Cooper, Kansas Department storm since October 14, accord- to three days of snow for a long
Plumbing, Heating, and Elec- of Transportation highway ing to Cooper’s records. time,” he says.
tric, Inc. of Lincoln, KS for maintenance supervisor in “That’s measurable precipi- The National Weather
2019 Water System Improve- Belleville, may be an under- tation,” says Cooper. Service in Topeka says Concor-
ments project. statement. Cooper says this season has dia has measured 42 inches of
“This is probably the longest been filled with the most snow
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winter we’ve had in a while,” and ice events in his eight-year

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Commentary
The Primary Mission
Of A Newspaper Is To...
Last week I received a events are important. And
very nice & well-written just because you don’t see
social media message from a lot of those results in the
a longtime Telescope reader paper does not mean we
wondering why we do not aren’t there. It just means
print or cover junior high we did not have enough
and junior varsity room to get those
sporting events. This results in. Varsity
is an item we touch sporting events
on from time to time always take prece-
and I am always hap- dence, because the
py to help readers try younger teams will
to understand what have their day in
we do, don’t do and the sun.
probably should do The other side of
better. that coin so many
In years past I
used to lecture to a
times is that no
Fred Arnold one turned in the
Publisher
The Write Stuff /There’s
lot of college journal- results or made
ism classes. I would
always open up my
them available to
us. What we can
No History Like Snow History
discussion by asking this disseminate is only as good I don’t mind the weather. many calves were born during ing.
question: “what do you as what we are given. I am growing very weary, the blizzard. A 1971 Telescope proclaims
think the primary mission Now, as a good news however, of the negativity of ---------- the blizzard of January 2-4 that
of a newspaper is?” Unbi- update to this discussion, weather reports. I suspect this Some people mark the num- year might have been the worst
ased journalism. To inform we do realize that our read- is a clandestine ploy by the ber of fogs to ever. A train derailed near
the public. To educate and ers want to see more. And grocery and liquor store indus- determine when Cuba. “Certainly no one liv-
entertain. In short, the an- we’re working on helping. tries to drive large numbers of moisture will occur ing can remember snow banks
swers usually fell within the Through the assistance of customers to stock their pan- 90 days later. piled so high and so frequently
scope of “truth, justice, and a local financial institution tries--even though they haven’t Is anyone around Belleville,” the Tele-
the American way.” and by using our social me- yet used all the groceries they counting nine scope reports.
Wrong. dia network we will be able bought to prepare for last week’s months from each “Old-timers” talked about
The first and only mis- to get more photos of more storm. blizzard to predict the Easter Day Storm of 1920
sion of a If you’re keeping track of a potential baby when “There must have been
storms based on the names boom next fall? eight inches to a foot of snow,
newspaper
is: to make “What do you think the the Weather Channel picked --------- Deb
but a good many said more
money. A
newspa- primary mission of a for them last fall, last week we
passed Petra and Quiana. Hope-
Someone asked
me the other day
Hadachek than four feet of snow was piled
around their house.”
per is not
a public
newspaper is? ” fully we won’t make it to Ulmer
or Xyler.
how the Blizzard
of ‘49 affected this
In 1959, the Telescope car-
ried an article that starts “So
service, ---------- region. This is you think the weather this win-
not a non-profit and certain- events out for view by our We need a new marketing the 70th anniversary of what ter has been tough? Ed Fischer
ly not a subsidized entity. readers. But we still need plan to tout the benefits of win- some consider the “Storm of the who lives four miles north of
A newspaper is a business. help from coaches in getting ter in the Midwest: Century”. Republic says the winter of 1888
Just like the appliance us results. *Students (and teachers) in That moniker actually de- was the worst on record.”
store, gas station or factory If there are things you warmer climes never get high- scribes the winter of 1948- 49, ---------
down the street. We have to would like to see more of (or ly-anticipated snow days. when several major snowstorms I unearthed another article
be able to make money, spe- less of) in the paper, on our *Residents of temperate between November and Feb- from the National Weather
cifically profit. Newspapers e-edition and social media, climates never have an honest ruary hit the Northern Plains Service that says one of the most
must take in enough money please let us know. And if excuse to binge-watch Netflix. region of the US. “intense Arctic outbreaks” of the
in advertising, subscriptions there is something you don’t *When you live in tank top- The whopper storm that hit 20th century occurred January
and related services each understand about policy, by and-sandals regions, you have in January, however, apparently 18-22, 1985. Temperatures in
week to be able to pay for all means ask. We always no way to camoflauge the pounds missed this area, according to Belleville reached 14 below.
that week’s paper. have a reason for the things you put on from snacking while The Telescope. This region re- It’s hard to verify weather
How many pages the we do and do not do. We al- you binge-watch Netflix. ceived “only skiffs of snow”, but history, because the official Na-
Telescope publishes each ways want to give as much *Wives who live in Florida photos from Nebraska, North tional Weather Service records
week is based on one thing to our readers as we possi- never get to have a conversation and South Dakota and Wyoming for this area come from Concor-
and one thing only: money. bly can afford. with their husbands that start show drifts above train engines dia.
We never run short of great “Do you know it’s 40 degrees and only the crossbars of phone Like KDOT maintenance
information regarding the warmer in Reykjavik today than lines sticking above the snow. supervisor Kade Cooper told
happenings of our commu- here?” Farm families were trapped for me: If you don’t like the weather
nity, county, and region. We *It’s so much easier to make weeks, tens of thousands of head in Kansas, wait 15 minutes or
could print a metro edition new friends and bond with peo- of livestock died, and whole com- drive 15 miles.
each week. There are that ple when you can talk about the munities rationed food because I’m sure the folks in Cloud
many things happening. weather. the trains couldn’t get through. County have never suffered
The economics discussion I mean, “Nice day, today, isn’t People seem to have short storms to the extent that we
aside, we do realize that it?” doesn’t keep a conversation memories when it comes to have 15 miles north.
things like junior varsity going like comparing depths of weather. And are prone to ex-
and junior high sporting snow or the latest by-the-hour aggeration when it comes to the
thermometer readings or how depth of snow--and their suffer-

Things I Think.....I Think/ Thinking And Driving

While driving the other
day I heard a commercial
from a cattleman on the radio
who was advertising “honest,
hard-working cows.” I assume
this was some sort of a tag line.
Having raised cattle I have
never known them to be honest
(or dishonest), hard-working
(or lazy).
The more I thought about
this the more it made me
chuckle. My cattle had no prob-
lem cheating their fellow bo-
vine out of food at the trough,
so maybe they were not totally
honest. And when I tried to get
them in the chute or the trailer
they really didn’t want to, so
maybe not very hard-working
at all. Although we did have
a cow one time, “Survivor,”
that you could bridle; the kids
rode her around the yard. I’m
not too sure you couldn’t have
hooked the disc up to her and
she would have tilled weeds in
the wheat stubble.
So anyway I’m spending
way too much of my time last must have come through on a
week driving around thinking nice June day and decided to Feel the Bern. Not that I need any more
about honest & hardworking stop for a while. Pretty soon Vermont Senator Bernie reason for people to want to
cows. Then it occurred to me: the Kansas weather turned up Sanders announced last week throw rocks at me, but I am
that is genius in advertising. I to 100-degrees and it was too that he was joining an already kind of a proponent of ‘The
thought all day about a prod- hot to travel. So they thought crowded Democratic field of Wall.’ After all, the Great Wall
uct. Advertising does work. they would wait until it cools people seeking to attain the na- of China worked really well for
off before they resumed the tion’s highest office. This really a really long time and had the
----- journey. By then, winter in puzzles me. Maybe if no one desired results. But whether
Kansas hit with ice, snow and else wanted it and someone we’re trying the keep the unde-
Have you ever the movie sub-zero temperatures. After a had to step up. I may be exag- sirables out...or maybe in, may-
‘Groundhog Day?’ It’s a movie couple of generations of alter- gerating a bit but a platform be we need to look a bit further
where the main character is nating based on “if you have worked down the road. It doesn’t do
forced to re-live the same day
over and over. Right now I’m
between
zero and
Viewpoint hard and built personal wealth
and assets you need to share
any good to shut the front door
to keep the cold out if you leave
a little bit that way. Get up in 100, the Fred Arnold it with everyone in the coun- the back door wide open. What
the morning, say bad words, pioneers Publisher try,” bothers me. It bothers me about our northern border with
go outside and shovel snow, sit decided even more than in less than 24 Canada? Talk about an easy
on the heat pad and go to bed. to just hours Sanders had $3 million place for people to get across
Get up in the morning, say bad stay and made the best of it. It dollars in raised funds. undetected. I’m not a Trump-
words, go outside and shovel takes a hearty person to live Last go around my friend er or a MAGA guy. I have for
snow, sit on the heat pad and here, no doubt. I have a cus- Nick Levendofsky and I used many years been what used to
go to bed. Repeat....repeatedly. tomer who lives in Phoenix. to talk about the Sanders be called a Wilson isolationist.
She says it has been abysmal campaign quite a bit. I didn’t I will leave you alone and you
----- there last week. Rainy and in feel the Bern then and I really leave me alone. Let the rock
the 50’s. I would love rainy don’t know. I think I will just throwing begin.
I actually have a theory why and in the 50’s. Like I said you wait & see if a good Libertari-
pioneers settled here on their have to be hearty to live here. an candidate crops up.
way out west. I think they ----- -----

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Deaths Belleville Council Neither Supports Nor
Alice M. Graham Harry C. Brown, Jr.
Alice M. Graham, Harry Clifford Brown,
Pulls Support From Community Building Project
daughter of Harold E. Jr, the son of Harry C. By Fred Arnold she said, “We may want a still be the City’s. I don’t the money should be
(Jack) Moss and Opal Brown, Sr. and Margaret community center, but we want any tax dollars raised privately.”
Telescope publisher
Pearl (Marshall) Brown, was need water.” involved.” Republic County
(Walker) born September 28, 1936 The Belleville City Belleville Mayor Don Danielson- “It’s Foundation board
Moss in rural Republic, KS Council’s handling Kim Lapo, a proponent about 50-50 with the member Brent Scott was
was born and died on February 24, of what to do about a of a new community people I’ve talked to. But on hand for Monday’s
February 2019 at the Blue Valley community building center said everyone she I’m like Catherine when meeting. Council
4, 1934, at Lutheran Care Home, provided nearly an hour’s spoke to was in favor it comes to tax dollars members were just
Belleville, Hebron, NE at the age of worth of political dodging of a community center. being involved.” short of grilling Scott
Kansas 82 years, 4 months, and on Monday. City leaders “But they were for it Doane Sells- “I think asking what types of
and 26 days. did not cast their support in different ways,” she it should go out to a vote plans the Foundation
died on Brown grew up in for the project. Neither added. “People definitely of the people of Belleville had, if any, for alternate
February the Republic, KS area, did they say they would don’t want it to affect to decide. I don’t think it sites, funding options,
16, 2019, at the Sunset graduating from Republic not support the project. their taxes and the should be up to any six or why types of financial
Home, Concordia, KS at High School in 1954. He Their action wasn’t a overall concern is that we seven people up here on commitments etc.,
the age of 85 years and then attended Fairbury ‘yes,’ it wasn’t a ‘no,’ and have a water project to the council to decide.” his group had for a
12 days. Community College, it wasn’t even a ‘maybe.’ deal with,” she said. Kelly Collard- “I have community building.
She was united in Fairbury, NE. What council members The mayor noted talked to a lot of people Scott reminded the city
marriage to Robert E. Following his decided to do earlier on three occasions that
Graham Sr. on May 3, education, Brown this week was appoint a he was there only as an
1955, and to this union, worked for the Kansas committee comprised of
Kelly Collard and Adam
“We may want a community observer and could not
weigh in on behalf of the
two children were born,
Bonnie and Robert E. Jr.
Department of
Transportation, (KDOT)
Robertson who would
“gather information” on
center, but we need water. ” foundation.
“I just saw this was an
She was preceded in based out of Belleville, item on tonight’s agenda
a proposed community
death by her parents, KS, for 43 years. He was building. and thought I would
husband, Robert E. an engineer technician. The one thing council she was just one voice and I had one person tell come,” he said.
Graham Sr., one brother He also was a lifetime members were in a and asked each of the me they were for it. It’s a For now, the project
Jack Moss. farmer in Republic majority over was that city council members concern that taxes will be still hangs in limbo In
She is survived by one County. if a community building specifically to weigh on raised. I didn’t hear a lot order for a community
son, Robert E. Graham On November 19, was going to raise taxes what they are hearing of positives on this.” building to become
Jr. of Scandia, KS, 1966, he was united in they weren’t interested. from constituents and Tiffany Hansen- “I a reality, the city of
one daughter, Bonnie marriage to Mary Ann For council member the Belleville community. agree with Doane. For it Belleville is going to
Dyke of Scandia, KS, Kelly and two children, Collard the matter is Council responses are as to be the right direction it have to have a financial
four grandchildren, Ronald and Valerie were simple: it boils down to follows. would need to be put to a stake. But as of now, city
Melissa Barry (Blake) born. The couple made a want versus a need. Catherine Derowitsch- vote of the people” leaders aren’t saying
of Superior, NE, Aaron their home in Belleville, Referencing the city’s “People are telling me Adam Robertson- “For “yes,” “no,” or “maybe.”
Dyke of Salina, KS, KS. nitrate problem and they aren’t for it. I don’t the people I talked to it
Alison Dyke of Salina, Brown was a member what do about a reliable care how you paint it, 50 wasn’t even close. They
KS, Quinton Isaacson of the Belleville Wesleyan drinking water source years from now it will were for it but they think
of Salina, KS, seven Church serving as
great-grandchildren, two
sisters, Donna Moss of
Treasurer for several
years. He also was an
Public Minds
Garden City, KS, Dora assistant leader with the
Marcotte (Harvey) of Boy Scouts.
Public Minds Policy: Writers must include their names for publication. Letters may be edited for
space limitations. The opinions expressed here are those of the writer, and not of this publication. March 4th-8th
Garden City, KS, and Brown was preceded
other relatives. in death by his parents, CLOSED for all in-
Funeral services were, Harry and Margaret Economic Impact lost sales tax at 1.2% Congratulations,
Thursday, February 21, Brown, three brothers, Poor Reason (Belleville’s share) would Belleville, KS, 141 years office services
2019, Bachelor-Surber Curtis, Garald, and Vic For Sunday Sales amount to 50 cents per of No beer sales on
Funeral Home, Scandia, Brown; and one sister week or approximately Sunday’s. to relocate to our
Kansas, conducted by Marjorie Baxa. My comments $25.00 per year.
Pastor Wade Moss. He is survived by his concerning the sale It seems appalling to
What a heritage to the
city. A Czech song that
NEW LOCATION!
Interment was in wife Mary Ann Brown of alcohol on Sunday me that a council person tells, “No beer on Sunday,
are from someone who
Riverview Cemetery,
Scandia, KS.
of Belleville, KS; one
son, Ronald Brown of personally is neutral on
would be concerned about
such a small amount of
you have to come back on
Monday.”
785-527-5671
Memorials may be Andover, Minnesota; the subject but believe possible lost sales tax just
in totally respecting
given to Alice M. Graham
Memorial Fund.
one daughter, Valerie
(Andy) Burkholder of the feelings of those
to oppose the citizens of
Belleville. I particularly
Katherine A. Wilber
Belleville, KS
OPEN
Online condolences New Lenox, Illinois; three citizens whose position question Hansen’s
and information at www. grandchildren, and nine is that Sunday is a very thought process after she March 11th at
bachelor-surber.com great grandchildren; one special day and should be supported Neil Lewis as
Bachelor-Surber
Funeral Home, Belleville,
brother, Robert Brown handled as such.
Council person
City Manager when his 2316 G St.,
of Webber, KS; nieces misguided projects have
KS in charge of
arrangements.
and nephews, and other
relatives.
Hansen’s contentions
that alcohol sales should
now cost the people of
Belleville approximately
Belleville
22-25/b
24b Funeral services will be be allowed because it is one million dollars!
2:00 p.m. Friday, March a real economic issue. I

Sylvia A. Weaver
1, 2019 at the Wesleyan
Church, Belleville,
find this argument to be
nothing short of asinine.
Roger McCartney
Belleville, KS
Girl Scout
Sylvia Weaver of
KS with Pastor Mark
McGregor, officiating.
If one uses the figure as
a starter, than Sunday -- Cookie Booth
Belleville, passed away Interment will be at
February 25, 2019 at the the Belleville Cemetery,
sales going elsewhere
may be as much as Writer Say’s Czech song Saturday, March 2, 2019
age of 95. Belleville, KS. an average of $100.00
per Sunday, then the
hits the mark 11 am to 2 pm
Funeral services are Friends may call from
pending 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. Belleville Racing Museum
Bachelor-Surber on Thursday at the
$4 a box
Mark Your
Funeral Home, Belleville, Bachelor-Surber Funeral
KS in charge of Home, Belleville, KS 24/b

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Tashia N. Mumm on Thursday.
Memorials are
Tashia N. Mumm died suggested to the
Februry 22, 2019 at the Belleville Wesleyan Spring Health Fair coming April 13th,
age of 23. Church. 2019 at the Washington Elementary
Funeral services will Online condolences at
be 10:30 a.m. Saturday www.bachelor-surber. gym. More information to come.
24-25/b
March 2, 2019. com.
Interment will be in Bachelor-Surber
Chester City Cemetery,
Chester, NE.
Funeral Home, Belleville,
KS is in charge of
Narka’s Biscuit & Sausage Gravy
Memorials may be arrangemnets. Brunch by Narka Presbyterian Church
given to the Tashia N. 24b
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Card Shower RCHS Forensics Team Claims First

80th Birthday
The family of Rita
Stehno is requesting a
card shower in honor of
her 80th Birthday, which
is March 6, 2019. Her
children are Michele
Hoffmann, Melanie
Stehno, and Mark Steh-
no. Cards may be sent
to: PO Box 76, Munden,
KS 66959.

24-25 STEHNO

90th Birthday
The Family of Betty
Hallowell requests a card
shower in honor of her 90th
Birthday, which is March
16, 2019. Cards may be
sent to: Betty Hallowell,
915 18th Street, Apt # 108,
Belleville, KS 66935. Her
children, Bob, Bert, Randy
and Lillian will host an open
house March 16, from 2
p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bel-Vil-
la Restaurant.
24-25
80th Birthday
The family of Shirley
Forshee is requesting a
card shower in honor of
her 80th Birthday, which
is March 5, 2019. Cards
may be sent to: Shirley
Forshee, 1206 Olive
Street, Concorida, KS
66901.
93rd Birthday
Jim Dejmal is celebrat-
ing his 93rd birthday on
Tuesday, March 12. Please
shower him with cards and
stop by to say hello. Send
cards to: Belleville Health-
care Center, 2626 Wesley-
an Dr. #18, Belleville, KS
66935
24-25
Anniversary
The Republic County Forensics team swept the competition with a first place finish at the Nemaha Central
Tournament on February 2. Team members pictued above are: Front Row: Nathan Snively, John Price, Marc
HALLOWELL Poppe, Jama Gleue, and Hunter Hartner. Second Row: Kassidee Johnson, Alexus Skocny, Sadie Sisson, Ally
Baxter, Paige Waite, and Faith Schintler. Back Row: Sam Sly, Skyler Skocny, Blake Aurand, Ayden Krohn, Cassey
Robertson, Shawn Hartsock, and Jaycie Stindt.
-- Courtesy Photo
4-H clubs
Eager Beavers they started the busi- was answered by “what Andrew Garmen gave
ness. is your favorite fruit?” a talk about trapping. He
A fun-filled afternoon After a short talk, the Chesnie Dickinson gave showed the club about
at Soul Sisters in Court- club members picked out the treasurer report. the different traps and
land was the opening a piece to paint. They all There was no unfinished what he has trapped.
of the February 10th had fun painting. business. New business Max Hammer motioned
Eager Beavers 4-H club The meeting was was talked about donat- to close the meeting.
meeting. They went called to order by Cajsa ing to the Kansas founda- Garmen Family provid-
to Soul Sisters for their Calgren. The Pledge tion. The club put togeth- ed treats of cookies and
FORSHEE educational meeting. of Allegiance and 4-H er cookie trays to be given drinks.
Shanna Lindberg talked pledge was led by Addi- to the local businesses for
to the club about how son Carlson. Roll call supporting the 4-H club.
Republic News
By Betty Bouray great-grandson on the Tim and Nichelle ner at Rip City Inn.
way. Smith visited Connie Mark your calendars
Ron Gaspar will be un- Thank you to the City Smith helping her dig out for the upcoming program
dergoing surgery at Mary man and helpers for from the snow. to be held at Pawnee
Lanning Hospital. clearing the streets after Emma Erickson went Indian Museum. Richard
Republic residents: a the snow storm. to Manhattan and partic- Gould past site adminis-
reminder to keep your Betty Bouray quilted ipated in the State 4-H trator will present, Flip-
dogs and cats out of other with the Scandia ladies Horse Judging Contest. ping through the photos
peoples yards and prop- on Thursday. Quilting She placed 5th in inter- on Sunday, March 10th
erty. will be winding down mediate individual. at 2 p.m. The friend’s
DEJMAL Linda Romeo re- as they reach their last John Woodruff is this group will serve refresh-
ceived news of a new week. weeks burger night win- ments and normal admit-
tance will apply. This will
be held to prepare for the
seasonal opening which
will happen on March
13th.

College
CCCC Announces Fall
Honors

Cloud County Commu-

VIC AND COLLEEN STRNAD
1969-2019
Strnad 50th Church in Munden.
Vic and Colleen began
Vic and Colleen (Trzicky) their careers at the Univer-
Strnad will be celebrating sity of Kansas, where they
their 50th wedding anni- were employed until their
versary on February 28, retirements. They continue
2019. Both were graduates to reside in Lawrence. An
of Munden High School anniversary celebration is
and were later united in set for March 2 from 2:30-
marriage at the Methodist 5:30 p.m. at The White
Schoolhouse in Lawrence.
nity College has an-
nounced the students on
the Fall 2018 Honor Roll.
Students must be en-
rolled in a minimum of 12
hours of college course-
work and earn a semester
grade point average of 3.6
- 3.899.
The following local stu-
Students from Republic County High School recently toured the cadaver lab at
Cloud County Community College. Pictured at left: Back Row: Hayley Piroutek, Ethan dents earned Fall Honors:
Sessions, Claire Jensik, Alex Fischer, Trevor Martin, Cody Gieber, Cormik Reynolds,
and Sydney Lewellyn. Middle row: Dylan White, Jena Kunc, Alexis Hansen, Daniel Brady Lowell of Cuba,
KS
Rieke, Izzy Wheeler, and Heather Hansen. Front row: Clint Callaway, Hannah Mach-
linnie, Emma Morris, Sadee Graves, Skylar Weatherhead, Alexus Skocny, and Anna- Gracie Rudolph of
Clyde, KS
bel Wheeler.

CHURCH DIRECTORY
Central Christian First United Methodist Main Street Tabernacle Living Waters Family Zion Evangelical
Church Church 1610 M Street Church Church First Presbyterian
24th and O 2013 M St, Belleville, KS 303 Centennial PO Box 105 Church
Belleville, KS Belleville, KS 785-955-0932 Courtland, KS Munden, KS 218 Beach ST
(785) 527-2066 785-527-5608 (w) Worship 11 a.m. and 5 Worship 10:15 a.m. 785-987-5510 Cuba, KS
Sunday School 9:30 pastor@bellevillefumc. p.m. 785-374-4337 Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship: 9 .am.
Worship Service 10:45 com Sunday School 10 a.m.
Wednesday Night Live Worship 10:45 a.m. Landmark Church Covenant Worship Service 11 a.m. United Methodist
6 pm Sunday School 9:30 202 North M ST Courtland Covenant Sunday night 6 p.m. Church
am Belleville, KS Church AWANA Wednesdays, 4th and Delmar
First Baptist Church Web: www. Sunday School 9:30 505 Republic 5:45 to 8 p.m., meal Agenda, KS
20th and J Street bellevillefumc.com Worship Service 10:30 Courtland, KS included. Worship 10 a.m.
Belleville, KS Email: adminoffice@ mylandmarkchurch.com 785-374-4370
785-527-2511 bellevillefumc.com 785-304-0807 Sunday School 9:45 United Methodist Presbyterian
Sunday Worship a.m. Church 405 Cottonwood/Narka
10:30a.m United Presbyterian St. Edward Worship 11 a.m. 501 Pawnee AV 200 N Maple/Mahaska
Sunday Bible Study Church 1827 Q. Street 785-374-4239 Republic, KS Joint Worship: 10:30
9:30 1713 N ST Belleville, KS 785-361-2664 a.m.
Belleville, KS Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Ada Lutheran Church Worship Service 11 a.m.
Belleville Wesleyan 785-527-2565 5th Saturday 4 p.m. Courtland, KS Bible Study every
Church Worship 11:00 a.m. 785-374-4267 Tues. 9 a.m.
909 Wesleyan DR In Fellowship Hall American Lutheran Worship 11 a.m.
Office 785-527-5509 Quilting Circle 1:30 p.m. Church St. Isidore
markwesley@nckcn. T-Th. 2304 M ST St. George 603 Linden
com Women’s Bible Study Belleville, KS 105 W. Myrza Cuba, KS
Sunday School 9:45 2nd Thursday 2 p.m. 785-527-5841 Munden, KS Mass 2nd, 4th Saturday
Sunday Worship 10:50 Worship 9 a.m. Mass 1st, 3rd, 4 p.m.
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THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019 5A

Valley Forge – January 1778

By Kerma Crouse

Yes, it is cold out-

side! And it was cold
two hundred forty-one
years ago when George
Washington’s Continen-
tal Army was camped
at Valley Forge, Penn-
sylvania. The army had
marched into their winter
quarters on December
19, 1777. About a third
were barefoot, many had
no coat and there were
not enough blankets to go
around.
The average tem-
perature for the first 30
days in camp was 33
degrees. Lows were in
the single digits though
not below zero. But there
was simply no escape
from the cold. No place to
warm up. Several fresh
snows brought more mis-
eries.
The approximately
12,000 soldiers were also
licking their wounds from
a fall campaign that had
found them outmanned,
outgunned and defeated
at most turns. Living in
tents and on scant ra-
tions, they began con-
struction of the log huts
that were to be their shel-
ter for the rest of the win-
ter. Straw was scavenged
for bedding in place of the
missing blankets. The photo above titled “Hour of Victory,” by Edward Percy Moran, portrays Washington and his troops marching towards Trenton. The
There was no “Mess crossing was made worse by the arrival of a strong storm that brought freezing rain, snow, and terrifying winds.
Hall” for the men. The -- Photo taken from mountvernon.org
little food they had, they
cooked for themselves. clothing, and housing Freidrich von Steuben. von Steuben were the diers that marched out of who endured that long-
During that 1777-1778 were quite readily avail- Steuben was a Prussian crucibles that changed a Valley Forge for the sum- ago winter. Valley Forge
winter at Valley Forge, able in Philadelphia and military officer. “Regular rag-tag group of revolu- mer campaign of 1778, was an apt name.
“fire-cakes and water” all in quite short supply army” so to speak. With tionaries into a Revolu- had been forged into the
were sometimes the only at Valley Forge. his arrival came close-or- tionary Army. fighting force that would
thing the soldiers had But into this dismal der drills and instruction So, in spite of eventually defeat the sto-
to eat. A “fire cake” was camp, on February 23, in the use of bayonets. all the deprivations and ried British Army. Much
made with some flour, 1778, came marching one The cold, the hunger and daily desertions, the sol- is owed to those patriots
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6A THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019

A Race Against Time

Republic County Hospital Staff Train To Diagnose Heart Attacks, Strokes Quickly
By Deb Hadachek serves on the hospital’s
can’t keep them from
Telescope News planning team. “But
meeting that goal,” says
our nurses have been
Dr. Robert Holt, MD, a
Minutes matter. super-amazing, and we
retired Republic County
That’s why Republic have been blown away by
physician who now serves
County Hospital chose to how quickly they can get
as a “boot camp” educa-
participate in the Kan- a patient assessed, gather
tor for the program in
sas Heart-Stroke Col- laboratory information,
hospitals in Northwest
laborative, an initiative and an EKG before the
Kansas.
designed to get patients doctor steps in the build-
“The concept is to bring
the quickest treatment ing.” evidence-based medicine
possible. The program estab-
to rural hospitals in a
The collaborative is lished a list of doctor-ap-
coordinated way,” Holt
a grant-funded says.
program of The “Hospital staff are the champions of The suc-
University of Kan- cess of the
sas Hospital. The this program, but it takes total staff heart/stroke
three-year, $12.5 initiative
million grant was buy-in for the initiative to work. ” has led to
one of 39 grants similar
awarded nationally protocols for
as part of the Healthcare proved protocols for tests sepsis (a life-threatening
Innovation Awards, spon- that nurses can begin as infection), and is under
sored by The Center for soon as a patient arrives. consideration for conges-
Medicare & Medicaid Ser- The goal is to conduct tive heart failure, trau-
vices Innovation Center. an EKG and adminis- ma and palliative care,
The goal of the program ter aspirin within five Schintler says.
is to reduce deaths from minutes of the patient’s Holt says the local
stroke and heart attack arrival, have that test medical staff are the
in rural communities by interpreted within 10 champions of the pro-
20 percent, and to reduce minutes, and treatment gram, but it takes “total
healthcare costs by $13.8 underway within 30 staff buy-in” for the ini-
million for the residents minutes. That treatment tiative to work.
of rural Northwest Kan- might include coordina- “(Hospital staff) are
sas counties who are at tion with specialists and the drivers of this pro-
risk of or have suffered a activating ambulance or gram,” Holt says. Hos-
heart attack or stroke. helicopter transport if a pital staff must not only
The University of local doctor determines a learn and train in the
Kansas Hospital notes higher level of specialty protocols, but be willing
that one in four Kansans care is needed. to follow up cases with
dies from heart disease or If a stroke is suspect- required paperwork to
stroke, and rural commu- ed, anyone on staff can track outcomes and iden-
nities have the highest also pick up the BAT tify ways to improve.
Tracey Moore practices CPR skills with Sherri Biery, RN. Both are staff members mortality rates. phone--Brain Attack
at Republic County Hospital. Many staff members, especially those involved with “When we first started Telephone--and reach a
direct patient care at the hospital are, trained in Basic or Advanced Cardiac Life Sup- this, we thought their neurologist for advice.
port. Moore and several other staff members are also certified as trainers to teach goals were unrealistic,” “If you give a nurse
others the skills. says Stephanie Schintler, a well-defined goal, you
-- Telescope Photo RCH pharmacist who

Hospital Staff Is Trained, Offers Training For CPR

By Deb Hadachek patients are required Brown says that train- Association estimates
Telescope News to take Basic Life Sup- ers are also available to about 350,000 people
port training, Brown teach members of the experience cardiac ar-
Emergencies don’t usu- says. Advanced Cardiac public CPR techniques. rest outside of a hospital
ally happen right in front Life Support training is
of health care profession- required for all RNs and
School personnel and bus
drivers are among those
every year in the United
States.
530 23rd St. • Belleville, KS
als.
That’s why Republic
County Hospital staff
respiratory therapists at
the hospital.
Neo-natal resuscita-
required to take training.
Local businesses like
Rolling Hills Electric also
About 90-percent of
those victims end up
dying.
785-527-5300
both learn and help oth- tion, taught by Penny provide opportunities for
ers learn how to perform Befort and Angie Hanel, staff to learn CPR. Some SENIORS 2020!
cardiopulmonary resusci- RN, is mandated for county 4-H Clubs orga- Call us today to
tation. all acute LPN, RN and nize training for their schedule an
“In the past, all most respiratory therapists at members. appointment for this
people could do is wait the hospital. Republic “We would like to co- Summer or Fall!
Call Us For All Your Prescription Needs!
for an ambulance,” says County EMS Assistant ordinate as large a group 785-527-1232
Rebecca Brown, MSN, Director Jeff Beikmann as possible for the train- or message us on Gift Merchandise
education director at the and EMT Brian Piersee ings,” Brown says. “Peo- Medical Equipment
hospital. “Today we have are also CPR instructors. ple who are interested Facebook
more people trained in should contact us so we
the communities to start can schedule times.” Tiffany Hansen
CPR and use an AED (au- High school require- The American Heart Photography 702 12th St, Belleville 785-527-2146
tomated external defibril- ment
lator--see related story).” In 2018 the Kansas
Brown says that even Department of Education
if people don’t know how made it a graduation
to do CPR, they should requirement that all high
start chest compressions school seniors take CPR
at a rate of 100 to 120 training. Kansas is the
beats a minute if they 38th state to add the re-
witness a medical emer- quirement to high school
gency and no one else is curriculums.
available to help. CPR training is noth-
“People hesitate be- ing new at Pike Valley,
cause they don’t want says Lynda Scrivner,
to do (CPR) wrong,” she counselor.
says. “Doing it wrong “We have offered CPR
is better than not doing in person for many years
anything.” as part of our Drivers Ed
Brown, Tracey Moore, course. Don Melby used
CNA, Penny Befort, re- to do it and now some- Quite Smoking or Chewing Tobacco
spiratory therapist, and one from the community
Manage Your Diabetes Properly
Sarah Sheetz, RN are comes in to teach it,”
CPR Instructors who can Scrivner says. East Low Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Salt Diet, and Check Cholesterol Levels
teach others how to per- At Republic County
Maintain a Healthy Weight
form CPR. Amy Crouse, High School freshmen
RN and retired paramed- will be trained in CPR Have Your Blood Pressure Checked Regularly
ic Don Lieb, Courtland, through health class,
are Advanced Cardiac says Superintendent Exercise Regularly, 5-6 Days a Week. Adults Should get at least 150 minutes
Life Support Instruc- Mike Couch. This year’s Of moderate-intensity exercise per week.
tors. All hospital staff seniors will receive the Exercise recommendations can be met through 30-60 minutes of
who have contact with training this spring. moderate-intensity exercise (five days per week) or 20-60 minutes of
vigorous-intensity exercise (three days per week)
Learn To Control How to React To Stressful Situations
Take Medications as Ordered

Dr. Blake J. Hoffman, O.D.

2204 M St., Belleville, KS 66935
785-527-2965
P.O. Box 130 Hours: Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri -- 8-5
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 Heart Health Special
THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2019 7A

Second Wind
Lifestyle Changes After A Heart Attack Can Be Life-Changing, Says Rehab Graduate
By Deb Hadachek results were fine, but he your heart just like the
Telescope News was held for observation other muscles in your
anyway. “The doctor said body,” he says.
Listen to your wife. it takes several hours for Milner enrolled in the
That’s the best piece of the blood enzymes that Cardiac Rehab program
advice Kevin Milner, 53, indicate you’ve had a at Republic County Hos-
Narka, can offer on how heart attack to show up,” pital. As a hospital board
to survive a heart attack. Milner said. member, he knew it’s
Milner wasn’t hav- By 3 p.m. that after- unusual for a small rural
ing classic heart attack noon, Milner learned he hospital to have cardiac
symptoms as he dressed had experienced a heart rehab services available.
for church last Labor attack, and he was picked As a patient, he
Day weekend. Just an up by Republic County learned that service is
odd pressure and ache EMS and transferred to invaluable.
in his back “The
and between “In 2018, 119 patients arrived at the Repub- program and
his shoulder Paula (Hobel-
blades. lic County Hospital emergency room com- mann, RN,
He’d had director) are
the same un- plaining of heart-related symptoms. ” huge assets
usual symp- here,” he
toms two says. “She
weeks before, but it went Bryan Health in Lincoln, teaches you great habits
away after a few minutes. Nebr. and helps strengthen
He thought maybe he’d Their specialists your heart.”
strained his back doing determined that he had As a farmer, Milner be-
farm work. a blockage in a small ar- lieved he lived an active
This time the sensa- tery, and likely his heart lifestyle. But in the last
tion didn’t subside, and attack was caused by a two years he noticed a de-
his wife, Shanelle, insist- blood clot that couldn’t cline in his energy levels
ed they visit the Republic pass through. and his ability to perform
County Hospital emer- Fortunately, a battery physical jobs.
gency room for an evalu- of tests revealed he had “I chalked it up to Kevin Milner, Narka, Credit’s the Republic County Hospital cardiac rehab program
ation. no other blockages, and old age and being over- with teaching him healthy lifestyle skills to prevent another heart attack, and giving
By the time they he was back home two weight,” he says. him more energy for his daily farming tasks. Paula Hobelmann RN, director of the
reached Cuba, Milner days later. Today, 54 pounds program, monitors his progress on hospital exercise equipment.
was experiencing severe lighter and with a regular
jaw pain--”like the worse Wakeup Call regime of moderate-inten- -- Telescope Photo by Deb Hadachek
toothache you could ever The event was a sity exercise on a station- encing symptoms or with says.
have”--and his arms wakeup call for Milner. ary bike, “now I can work -we’re just more careful
a family history of heart
about what we eat. We “It’s not going to be
started to tingle. By the His father died of blood like I did when I was 40.” disease. Most of those helpful if you can’t com-
time they arrived in Bel- pressure and heart-re- Milner says the weight have a salad as a side
tests can be performed
order instead of fries, for mit to the program,” she
leville, he barely had the lated causes at the age of loss did not require in-house at Republic says. Cardiac rehab and
strength to walk into the 56, when Milner was still drastic changes in his instance.”
County Hospital, Hobel-
Milner also takes his hospital dietary staff also
hospital. in high school. Milner diet. He and his wife eat mann says, some patients help counsel patients on
The RCH nursing staff was diagnosed with high more salads, and learned medication as prescribed,
are referred to Lincoln if
which today not only diet, exercise and med-
swung into action when blood pressure at age 33, to read labels. Today he more advanced testing icine, including how to
he arrived, implement- which he takes medica- snacks on cherry toma- includes blood pressure
is needed. The physi-
medicine, but a cholester- monitor blood pressure.
ing protocols established tion to control. toes instead of peanuts. cians and hospital staff Milner does not smoke,
through the hospital’s Because of his family They buy lean beef and ol-reducing drug.
work with cardiologists
“I tried cholesterol which is a point in his
participation in the history, he says that his eat less bread and moni- in Lincoln to read tests favor, Hobelmann says.
Kansas Heart and Stroke health care provider, Lori tor portion sizes. medicine before, but
performed locally.
couldn’t tolerate the side “Things like family
Collaborative (see related Rhine, ARNP at the Bel- “Paula taught me if it Matthu Baker, MD, history, blood pressure,
article). The doctor was leville Medical Clinic has doesn’t have a label, it’s effects,” he said. “But the
and Clyde Meckel, MD, of high cholesterol, lack of
cardiologist in Lincoln
called. Milner was given been proactive to recom- probably good for you,” he Bryan Health in Lincoln, exercise--those all add
a baby aspirin, hooked mend screening tests to says. “If it doesn’t have prescribed an older (cho-
Nebr. travel to Belleville to your risk of having a
lesterol) drug for me that
up to an EKG machine, detect major problems. a label (meat, fresh fruits the first and third Mon- heart attack or stroke,”
and blood was drawn and What he admits he did and vegetables, etc.) it I can use.”
days of each month to she says.
sent to the lab. When the not take seriously, how- means it’s not processed consult with patients in “But tobacco is a mul-
doctor arrived, he admin- ever, is the need for diet food. Proactive health care
Hobelmann says in the RCH Specialty Clinic tiplier--it doesn’t just add
istered nitroglycerin, and and exercise. “The big thing is to area. to the risk, it takes all of
the pain in Milner’s arms “A heart attack is just just be more aware of the last two years, 26
patients have success- Hobelmann says good your bad risk factors and
and jaws went away. like a muscle cramp, and what you’re eating,” he candidates for cardiac accentuates them.”
Initially, all his test you have to strengthen says. “We still eat out- fully completed the RCH
cardiac rehab program. rehab are people who can The fact that Medi-
“Last year, only five commit to two to three care and Blue Cross/Blue
AED’s A Tool For had an actual heart
attack,” she says. “The
visits
week
to
for
the
an
hospital
average
a
of
Shield
cardiac
cover the cost of
rehab is telling
eight weeks or 18 ses- evidence that it works,
First Responders At Cardiac Events rest had a valve replace-
ment, by-pass or stent- sions,
start
and
new
“who want
habits.” Some
to Hobelmann
“Cardiac
says.
rehab has
-all because we caught
The automated ex- says Rebecca Brown, something early, before a have mobility or other been shown to reduce a
ternal defibrillator is MSN and education di- *Seven Emergency heart attack happened.” health problems that patient’s chance 35 to 40
a portable, electronic rector at Republic County Medical Service person- Of the 11 cardiac rehab prevent them from taking percent of having another
medical device that was Hospital. Humming a nel have AEDs: one in graduates in 2018, four part in cardiac rehab, she issue,” she says.
designed to allow mini- song like “Stayin’ Alive” each Narka, Cuba, Mun- were women and seven
mally-trained people to (a 1977 BeeGees hit) or den, Belleville and Court- were men, ages 50 to 80.
provide lifesaving de- Billy Ray Cyrus’s 1992 land, and two in Scandia. In 2018, 119 patients
fibrillation to victims of hit “Achy Breaky Heart” *Eight are carried arrived at the Republic
sudden cardiac arrest. can help with the proper with Republic County County Hospital emer-
The device provides sim- rhythm. Sheriff’s Department gency room complaining
ple commands for users First responders in officers. of heart-related symp-
to follow. many Republic County *Narka, Courtland, toms.
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A calendar of events is provided by The Telescope as a public service for
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Lane. Scandia. munications. No criminal Wizard of Oz questions, please contact
16 of Hodgins Addition to to be held at the Blair Cloud County head cheer-
the City of Belleville. One vehicle accident, action.
US81 and mile marker During the reporting The Belleville Public Li- leading coach Stephanie
Warranty Deed: brary and Blair Theater will Downie by phone at 785-
Charles R. Scarffe and 219. period officers made 11 February 22
traffic stops and served 12 Officer responded to be hosting Brett Crandall, 243-1435 (ext. 232) or via
Nancy L. Scarffe to Nancy with his production of the email at sdownie@cloud.
L. Scarffe Revocable Trust. February 18 papers. 1630 K St., regarding
Livestock out, US36 and harassment. No criminal Wizard of Oz. edu.
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ater, March 9th, at 4 p.m.
to Curtis Appleby and Tra- Report of theft of proper- Republic County Jail This event is free and Republic County to
cy Appleby. Lot 195, W70’ ty, 180 RD, north of Cloud/ February 23 everyone is welcome to host Youth Entrepreneur-
196, block 14 of the origi- Republic County Line. February 19 Officer responded to attend. Concessions will ship Challenge
nal Town site of the City of Report of dead deer on Christopher Rauth, ad- 21st and N street for dam- be available. The Republic County
Scandia. Hwy, US36 east of Scan- mitted by Republic County age to a street sign owned Youth Entrepreneurship
Warranty Deed: Rob- dia. Sheriff for parole violation. by the City of Belleville. -- Challenge will take place
ert J. Mainquist, widower in Belleville on Tuesday,
of Colleen L. Mainquist February 19 February 20 February 24 Commodities March 5th, 2019 at Re-
to The Courtland Journal Report of stray dog, Caleb A. Colon, admitted Officer responded to Distribution public County High School
L.L.C. Lot 10, except S 4’, US36 by Cuba. by Republic County Sher- 2600 block of M street re- The next commodi- Gym. The event is open to
block 5 of the original town Motorist assist, US81 iff, bond revoked. garding suspicious vehicle ties distribution will be both Pike Valley and Re-
site of the City of Court- and Marble RD. from the night before. Wednesday, March 20, at public County students.
land. February 21 Officer responded to the the 4-H building in Bel- The students will be
February 21 Sean J. Wallace, admit- 1200 block of L Street, as- leville. competing against each
Report of dead deer in ted by Republic County sisting EMS with a medical The truck is due in at other for over $1,000 in
Republic County 6:30 a.m. Jewell and prize money.
District Court the road, US36 and 290 Sheriff, parole violation, emergency.
RD. Served three days. During the reporting Republic County towns For more information
Suspicious activity in period: four traffic stops, please pick up between contact Luke Mahin, Re-
CRIMINAL 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Belleville public County Economic
Jimmarie Phitts Ro- Norway, 936 K148. Number of inmates in jail two papers served, nine
February 25: 5. person assists, and three individuals may pick up Development, at 785-374-
driguez, Belleville, KS, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 3047 or rced@nckcn.com.
charged with interfering February 22 VIN inspections.
Warrant Service at Sher-
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Severe Weather Awareness Week
and fleeing or eluding and
officer.
Caleb Colon, Belleville,
CCCC To
Host Cheer Tryouts
or Advertising?
bond revoked. Hearing set
for February 20.
The National Weath-
er Service and Kansas
The Cloud County Com-
munity College cheerlead- Deadline is 5 pm
ing team will be hosting
CIVIL
Division of Emergency
Management have an- tryouts for next year’s each Monday.
Sarah Johnson, Court- squad on April 20, inside
nounced the week of Arley Bryant Gymnasium.
land vs. Kianna Hubble, March 4 -8, 2019, as
Belleville. Plaintiffs re- Incoming freshman and
Severe Weather Aware- current Cloud County stu-
quest for return of money ness Week in Kansas. A
granted; plaintiffs granted dents interested in joining
statewide tornado drill is the team are encouraged
judgment of $2242.42. scheduled for Tuesday, Bring or send to:
to attend the tryout, sched-
LIMITED CIVIL
March 5, at 10:00 a.m. uled for 9 a.m. through 3 1805 N St., Belleville, KS
Republic County Emer- p.m.
Duffy’s 36 Service vs. gency Management will For more information or
phone: (785) 527-2244
Barb Jones, Belleville. announce the drill over fax: (785) 527-2225
LVNV Funding, LLC vs. County radio channels.
Heather Freeman, Cuba, bellevilletelescope@gmail.com
The National Weather
Case Filed. Service will issue an alert Belleville. Those who are training will be conducted
LVNV Funding, LLC vs on weather radios during interested in reviewing or by our regional represen-
Brenda Thomas, Belleville. this tornado safety drill. expanding their knowl- tative from the National
Case Filed. In the event of actual edge of severe weather Weather Service office in
Great Plains of Republic severe weather occurring are invited to attend. The Topeka.
County vs. Charlene Reid, on March 5, the drill will
Courtland. be performed on March 7,
Great Plains of Republic 2019, at 10 a.m. Sheriff’s Department Receives
County vs. Jarrett Payne,
Scandia.
In the event of a tor-
nado, it is important to Reporting Technology Grant
Great Plains of Republic keep in mind that there is
County vs. Aaron Hake, The Republic County sure our law enforcement
not always time to issue Sheriff’s Office has been officers have 21st Centu-
Concordia. a “Watch,” sometimes the
Great Plains of Re- awarded a grant to sup- ry technology,” Schmidt
first alert message is a port upgrades to report- said. “This grant will
public County vs. Jordan “Warning.” You should
Budreau, Scandia. ing technology, Kansas unlock opportunities for
be prepared both at our Attorney General Derek local authorities to make
Great Plains of Republic place of employment and
County vs. Deanna Bleick, in our homes for either Schmidt announced these upgrades.”
Belleville. today. The grant is part of the
scenario. Knowing what The organization will Federal Edward J. Byrne
Great Plains of Repub- to do and where to go
lic County vs. Valerie A. receive $49,705 to pur- Memorial Justice Assis-
are important factors in chase hardware and soft- tance Grant Program
Peterson, Belleville. keeping people safe in the
Great Plains of Repub- ware technology upgrades and was awarded by the
event of a tornado. to automate reporting to Kansas Criminal Justice
lic County vs. Shawn N. Storm Spotter train-
Awalt, Scandia. state officials. “One of Coordinating Council.
ing is scheduled for 6:20 the keys to keeping our Schmidt serves as the
Great Plains of Republic p.m. on March 5, 2019,
County vs. Marion J. Alex- at the 4-H Building in communities safe in the chair of the council.
ander, Belleville. 21st Century is making
Great Plains of Repub-
lic County vs. Thomas L.
Anderson, Concordia.
Ford Motor Company vs.
Danny Beneda, Cuba.
Swedish American State
Bank vs. Dean Robbins,
Coppell, TX.

TRAFFIC
Robert Palmenera Jr.,
Ashton, Iowa, overweight
$248.

Tony Hanna, Lincoln,

Nebr, 60/50, $153.
Jarrod Brewer, Bellevue,
Nebr, overweight, $223.
Joanne Kenyon, Scan-
dia, Kans, criminal hunting,
$208.
Christina Garza, Lin-
coln, Nebr, driving while
suspended and speeding,
82/50. $500 bond.
Colin Neuhalfen, Pierce,
North Carolina, over-
weight. $203.
Brent Lau, Cuba City,
Wiscon, overweight. $248.
Daniel Martinez, Hous-
ton, Tex, driving while
suspended and speeding,
82/70. $500 bond.
Jason Curtin, Clay
Center, Nebr, driving while
suspended, $208.

Republic County
Sheriffs Office
February 16
Driving complaint, US81
and Fir RD. 23-26/b
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THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY,FEBRUARY 28, 2019 9A

Buff Wrestlers Bring Home Hardware

Nothing can compare to the emotion you feel when you compete at a state event. Pictured above at left, Ey-
ann Zimmerman, throws his arms up in celebration of advancing to the next matchup. Zimmerman placed second
in the 285 lb weight division. At right Kaleb Talkington gets pumped for a win by points to move on to the next
round. Talkington secured fifth place in the 120 lb. division.

--Telescope Photos by Tim Talkington

It’s time to close out the high school wrestling

season. And if it seems like I have written a lot
this year about the Republic County High School
wrestling team...well, I have. This year’s squad
was a great bunch of guys to cover. I think prep
wrestling on the local front is on the up-tick. At
least I hope that is the case.
The Class 3, 2, 1-A State Tournament closed
out last week. Overshadowed by weather condi-
tions that dominated headlines the Buffs had two
medalists at State with Kaleb Talkington finish-
ing fifth and Eyann Zimmerman second. It was a
great year for these guys.
-----

In wrapping up grappling, I would be amiss

if I didn’t give a huge “thank you” to my buddy Andrew Hubert, state qualifier, competed in Hays
Tim Talkington. A quasi-Telescope employee and this past weekend in the 152 lb division.
Dad of Kaleb, Tim went to every wrestling meet
this year and provided us with a treasure trove of --Telescope Photo by Tim Talkington Mason Simmons attempts to get out of a com-
photos that appeared not only in the pages of the promising position. Simmons competed in the 195 lb
Telescope but on our highly traveled social media division at state.
site as well. Wrestling is one of those sports that --Telescope Photo by Tim Talkington
doesn’t afford many opportunities to get a lot of
photos of. With basically only one home meet
each season, prep basketball often times seems to
get the majority of the ink. When you see Tim tell Buffs Upset
Jackson Height
him thanks. He has done the kids and the school
a great service...and made me and the paper look
a whole lot better.
-----

Now on to Spring sports. There is going to

In Sub-State Opener
be Spring sports on North Central Kansas isn’t By Fred Arnold fense wasn’t much better
there? At this point, I am not sure what will Telescope sports for the Cobras as they
happen. With Friday marking the official start of
March, we are looking at continued cold and yes managed nine points,
even the possibility for another weekend snow- There is an old saying allowing RCHS to hang
storm. Spring sports season always seems like a in sports: “the time to on for the win.
short season to me. There are a lot of track meets, get hot-handed is in the Freshman Blake
golf meets and softball games to pack into basical- postseason.” Aurand shot five of nine
ly 10 weeks. The weather isn’t going to do anyone Jonathon Dyke , a freshman also qualified for State If that’s true the for a team-high 56% and
trying to get some early practice in any favors. in the 106 lb division. Republic County High 10 points to lead the
--Telescope Photo by Tim Talkington School boys’ basketball Buffs in scoring. He also
team is catching fire at pulled down a team-high

Heartbreak In The Heartland

just the right time. On nine rebounds to lead
Monday the Buffs opened the team. For his efforts,
Class 2A Sub State play he was named the Max
by pulling off the upset Preps player of the game.
By Fred Arnold shot off at the buzzer to go,” Coach Loring said. over Jackson Heights He was followed in
Telescope sports down by one. “We got a good six foot 40-37 at Holton. Republic scoring by: Clint Calla-
But should have, shot at the basket that County entered the game way and Ethan Nutsch,
If ever there was a would have, could have didn’t go down and then with a 5-14 record, while both with eight points;
game during the 2018-19 did not happen as the got another one with two the Cobras stood at an Tate Lapo with six and
basketball season that Solomon Gorillas held seconds left that didn’t go event .500, 10-10 mark. Hunter Hartner, Zach
the Pike Valley boys’ off the scrappy Panthers down.” The “boys from Bel- Parde, Cody Dahl, and
basketball team had a for a 47-46 win at Court- At the final buzzer, leville” sed a smothering Alex Fischer, all with two
shot at winning, it was land, ending Pike Valley’s both teams had scored first-half defense that points.
last Friday’s Class 1-A season. 21 fourth-quarter points kept the Cobras on the The 7-11 Buffs will
Regional opener against ‘We started the game with Solomon hanging on ropes while RCHS steadi- take to the hardwood on
Solomon. A win would missing a number of easy for the win. ly built a lead. RCHS Thursday in the second
have advanced the Pan- shots,” Pike Valley Coach Clancy Sjolander and doubled up on Jackson round of Sub State at
thers to the next round of Gary Loring said. “We let Ethan Benne grabs a Keaton Reeves were the Heights 14-7 in the first Blue Rapids where they
the postseason. Solomon get to the bas- rebound in the final game top scorers for the Pan- quarter and expanded will square off against
Pike Valley should ket too many times, they of the Panthers season. thers, each dumping 12 their lead to 12 points, Valley Heights at 7:30
have won as they led late played well and we strug- --Telescope Photo by points in, then Tristyn 26-14 at the intermission. p.m.
in the game, owning the gled to get on track.” Fred Arnold Garman with nine, Ethan Following the break The Lady Buffs were
possession arrow and Things were different Benne six, Brennan the Cobras chipped away also in action on Monday
having the ball in the second half. period could be described Flavin four and Daltyn at the Buffs’ lead, out- at Sub State but no score
Pike Valley would A determined Pike as a “good old-fashioned Garman three points. scoring Republic County or results were made
have won if they had not Valley team scratched donny brook.” The lead The Panthers end their 14-10 in the third quar- available.
turned the ball over in and clawed back, outscor- exchanged hands on season at 7-11 and 6-7 in ter. The Buffs offense
the paint with under 30 ing Solomon 15-5 after three occasions. NPL play. went nearly stagnant
seconds left in regulation. the break to trail by one “We tied the game up during the final eight
Pike Valley could have point after three quar- and then went down by minutes of play, scoring
won as they got the last ters. The fourth and final one point with six seconds just four points. The of-
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Snow Clean Up/ Public Notice

Crews Working Long Hours
Continued from 1A
snow since the start
of the season last fall--
25 inches above normal.
That total includes 14
inches in February, and
26 inches since January
1.
The NWS report-
ed official snowfall for
Belleville this weekend
as nine inches--although
Haddam, with 9.1 inch-
es, was the highest in
the region. The previous
record for February 23
in Concordia was seven
inches set in 1960.
Work around the clock
Cooper said main-
tenance crews work 12
hour shifts during storm
events. With four job va-
cancies in the state crew
“we’re really shorthand-
ed--technicians from
the KDOT construction
department help work
the roads in bad weath-
er,” he said. Regular
maintenance staff in-
cludes Trapis Vizner,
night crew supervisor,
Rick Krotz, Daryl Dove,
Paul Langston and Cody
Deneault.
KDOT pre-treats
roads with brine when
ice and freezing drizzle
is forecast, and supple-
ments that treatment
with salt and sand
during and after the
storm, Cooper said. For
the Tuesday, February
19 storm when five inch-
es fell, the maintenance
staff had the state and
federal highways in the
area cleared in 20 hours,
he said.
The brine “absolutely”
helps keep roads safer,
and helps crews re-
move snow and ice more
quickly when the storm
Although residents
hope the flip of the calen-
dar to March 1 moves the
region closer to spring,
the National Weather
Service archives show
snows of 2” or more have
happened on every day of
the month in this region
through April 23.
The largest amounts
recorded in Concordia,
the official NWS report-
ing site in the region, in
March and April include:
March 16-17, 1924:
17.2 inches
March 14-15, 1960:
12.3 inches
March 3, 1944: 11
inches
March 24-25, 1971: 9.9
inches
March 28, 1987: 9.1
(First Published in The
titioner be finally discharged
Belleville Telescope,
as the Executor of the Estate
Thursday February 28, 2019)
of Velma E. Heitmann, de-
2t ceased, and the Petitioner be
released from further liability.
ORDINANCE NO. 1000 You are required to file your
written defenses thereto on
AN ORDINANCE or before March 22, 2019, at
AUTHORIZING SUNDAY 10:00 o’clock A.M. in the Dis-
SALES OF ALCOHOLIC trict Court, Belleville, Repub-
LIQUOR AND lic County, Kansas, at which
CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE time and place the cause will
IN THE ORIGINAL be heard. Should you fail
PACKAGE WITHIN THE therein, judgment and decree
CITY OF BELLEVILLE will be entered in due course
upon the Petition.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE
GOVERNING BODY OF THE Ward F. Heitmann,
CITY OF BELLEVILLE: Petitioner
Section 1. Pursuant to William L. Navis, #08770
K.S.A. 41-2704, the sale at Attorney at Law
retail of cereal malt beverage 1802 M Street
in the original package is al- Belleville, Kansas 66935
lowed within the city on any (785) 527-2263
Sunday, except Easter, be- Attorney for Petitioner
tween the hours of 12:00 noon
and 8:00 p.m.
Main Street in Belleville is filled to the brim with piles of snow awaiting removal.
The snow is removed by city and county workers and taken by dump truck to Rocky Section 2. Pursuant to (First published in the Bel-
Pond where it will melt and help keep the pond full. K.S.A. 41-712, the sale at re- leville Telescope, Thursday,
tail of alcoholic liquor in the February 14, 2019) 3t
original package is allowed
-- Telescope Photo by Tiffany Hansen IN THE DISTRICT COURT
within the city on any Sunday,
passes, Cooper says. Operators run contin- except Easter, between the OF REPUBLIC COUNTY,
hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 KANSAS
This season, crews uously during a storm, County roads
p.m., and on Memorial Day,
have applied 67,000 regardless of how treach- Republic County High- Independence Day and Labor In the Matter of the Estate of
gallons of salt brine, and erous the conditions. way Administrator Dusty Day. EUGENE C. HADACHEK,
used 1,300 tons of salt “If it gets down to Zenger said a staff short- a/k/a
and 1,000 tons of salt/ zero visibility, the trucks age in his department Section 3. This ordinance EUGENE CHARLES HAD-
sand mixture, he said. might pull in for an hour means that overtime this shall be published once each ACHEK, Deceased
The six Belleville or two and let the wind week for two consecutive Case No. 2019-PR-000010
year for storm cleanup weeks in the official city news-
KDOT district employees die down a little and won’t put him over bud- paper. NOTICE OF HEARING AND
are responsible for 300 then they go back out,” get. NOTICE TO CREDITORS
lane miles of US36, US81 Cooper says. “We’re out Monday Zenger said he Section 4. This ordinance THE STATE OF KANSAS
and K-148 in Republic here trying to keep our also has four job vacan- shall take effect 61 days af- TO ALL PERSONS CON-
and Washington counties, own families safe--and we cies to fill. ter final publication, unless CERNED:
as well as the state roads want everybody’s family a sufficient petition for a ref- You are notified that on
He said county crews February 8, 2019, a Peti-
to Haddam, Cuba, Court- to be as safe as our own if try to clear asphalt roads erendum is filed, requiring
land, and the Pawnee they need to get out.” a referendum to be held on tion was filed in this Court by
and main collectors first the ordinance as provided in Mikel C. Hadachek, Executor
Indian museum. Cooper said if motor- after a storm. Earlier K.S.A. 41-2911, in which case named in the “Last Will and
KDOT closed US36 ists must travel during this year he pulled crews this ordinance shall become Testament of Eugene C. Ha-
east of Haddam during and after a storm, the off the road on Sunday effective upon approval by a dachek”, deceased, dated
one storm this year, and speed limit is “whatever until the wind died down. majority of the electors voting December 30, 2008, praying
K-148 was also closed at road conditions warrant”, thereon. the Will filed with the Petition
“Our main goal the be admitted to probate and
Talmo “because of a drift he said. first day (after a storm)
Passed by the Govern- record; Mikel C. Hadachek be
as high as the truck,” Drivers can call 511, is to get to everybody’s ing Body and approved and appointed as Executor, with-
Cooper says. or visit the website www. house with at least one signed by the Mayor this 25th out bond; and be granted Let-
He’s hard pressed to kandrive.org to get the pass,” he said. “Then we day of February 2019. ters Testamentary.
remember which have latest road conditions, try to open up the roads You are required to file your
been the worst weather he said. Those conditions where people need to get Kim Lapo, Mayor written defenses thereto on
days this winter. are updated frequently by to livestock.” or before March 8, 2019, at
ATTEST: 10:00 o’clock A.M. in the Dis-
“They all blur togeth- local employees’ observa- trict Court, Belleville, Repub-
Russell Piroutek, City Clerk
er,” he said. tions, he said. lic County, Kansas, at which
time and place the cause will
Spring ahead? (First Published in The
be heard. Should you fail
therein, judgment and decree
Belleville Telescope, will be entered in due course
inches Thursday February 28, 2019) upon the Petition.
March 1, 1948: 9 inch- 3t All creditors are notified to
es exhibit their demands against
March 4, 1915, and IN THE DISTRICT COURT the Estate within the latter of
March 11, 1899: 8.3 OF REPUBLIC COUNTY, four months from the date of
KANSAS first publication of notice under
inches K.S.A. 59-2236 and amend-
March 21, 1944: 8 IN THE MATTER OF THE ES- ments thereto, or if the iden-
inches TATE OF tity of the creditor is known or
VELMA E. HEITMANN, reasonably ascertainable, 30
The record for April a/k/a days after actual notice was
is tied at 7.8 inches on VELMA ESTHER HEIT- given as provided by law, and
April 3, 1920, and April MANN, a/k/a if their demands are not thus
VELMA HEITMANN, DE- exhibited, they shall be forev-
11, 1997, followed closely CEASED er barred.
by 7.5 inches on April 27, Case No. 2018-PR-000033
1944. Mikel C. Hadachek,
NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner
Whether by hand or by power, residents have had THE STATE OF KANSAS
their fair share of shoveling snow this year. Pictured TO ALL PERSONS CON- William L. Navis, #08770
above is Glenn Bird using a snowblower to clean the CERNED: Attorney at Law
You are hereby notified that 1802 M Street
Christian Church sidewalks. At Right, Colin White helps a Petition has been filed in this Belleville, Kansas 66935
scoop a driveway for a local Belleville resident. Court by Ward F. Heitmann, Ph#: (785) 527-2263
duly appointed, qualified and Fax#: (785) 527-5630
-- Telescope Photos by Tiffany Hansen acting Executor of the Estate E-mail: wmnavis1@hotmail.
of Velma E. Heitmann, de- com
ceased; praying Petitioner’s Attorney for Petitioner
acts be approved; account

High Banks Sets 2019 Racing Schedule

There may be no indi-
cation that the local rac-
ing season is anywhere
close as snow continued
to cover The Belleville
High Banks. But plans
for the 2019 race card
locally have been set.
Six days of racing have
be settled and allowed; the
heirs be determined; the Will
be construed and the Estate
been scheduled on the Sooner Limited Modi- Nationals. A Test and be assigned to the individu-
High Banks starting in fieds, Cruisers. There will Tune Night has been als and organizations entitled
July. There is no Memo- be a fireworks show after scheduled for Thursday, thereto; the Court make rea-
rial Day race planned. the races. Aug. 1. Prelim races and sonable allowances for the
Executor’s fee and attorney’s
The complete card for the July 26 & 27: The Bel- cruisers class cars will fee and expenses; the Court
coming year includes: leville High Banks Hall of run on Aug, 2 and the 305 costs be determined and or-
July 4th: NCRA Late Fame Vintage Nationals. Championship will run dered paid; the administration
Model, URSS Sprint Se- Aug. 1-3: Second on the 3rd along with the of the Estate be closed; upon
ries, NCRA Mod. Lights, Annual Belleville 305 Jayhusker Mini Sprints. the filing of Receipts; the Pe-

First Athletic Hall Of Fame Class To Be Inducted This Year

By Fred Arnold ed the inaugural class 20 strikeouts. He threw (born May 2, 1886, died gold medal winning team Anyone having any infor-
Telescope publisher which will be recognized 74/1 innings and recorded Jan. 6, 1969.) Cheney was in the 1959 Pan. mation on this year’s hon-
tentatively at the 2019 a 5.93 ERA including one a starting pitcher in Ma- American Games and orees as well as names
For well over a year alumni banquet from shut out and three com- jor League Baseball who part of the silver medal for consideration to the
efforts have been heating each community. In the plete games. played for The Chicago team of 1963. Severa HOF, contact any of the
up on exactly what the event no such activity Lloyd Cardwell from Cubs (1911-1915), Brook- attended USC and was following board members:
best way is to honor the takes place in a given Republic High School lyn Robbins (1915-1919), inducted into the Trojan Denis Erkenbrack, 551
finest athletes who have community, plans are to (born April 19, 1913, died and Philadelphia Phillies Hall of Fame in 2007 and Pawnee Trail, Republic;
ever competed in Repub- honor the inductees and/ Nov. 10, 1997.) Cardwell (1919). Over nine seasons the USA Water Polo Hall Deanna Morris, 1331
lic County. Not from just or members of their fam- was an American Foot- he posted a 116-100 re- of Fame in 1977. 18th Street, Belleville;
one school or from one ily or representatives at ball League player and cord with 926 strikeouts Additionally one team Ralph McFillen, 931
area of the county, but the Republic County High coach. He played football in 1,881 1/3 innings. He will be inducted into the Lakemere Crest, Su-
from all schools and all School Alumni Banquet for the University of recorded a lifetime 2.70 2019 class. wanee, GA., Nick Han-
corners. this year. Nebraska and profession- ERA. 1943 Belleville High sen, 1148 170 Rd., Bel-
In 2018 it was decided Initially named to the ally for the Detroit Lions Ronald Severa from School Football Team leville; Alan Sheets, 1205
to recognize ‘the best of honor will be: for seven seasons. Post Munden High School the Buffaloes were unde- 19th Street., Belleville;
the best’ by forming a hall Herb Bradley from football Cardwell, played (born Aug. 13, 1936.) feated at 8-0, scoring 277 Jim Krob, 211 E. 29th St.,
of fame, specifically The Agenda High School (born track and field and foot- Severa was an American points and giving up just Hays; Brad Coutre, 1025
Republic County Sports Jan. 3, 1903, died Oct. ball at Omaha University water polo player who 19. During the season 150 Rd., Belleville; Gary
Hall of Fame. Belleville. 16, 1959.) Bradley was (the precursor to UNO) competed in the 1956 and they posted six shut outs Loring, 100 School St.,
Scandia. Courtland. a right-handed pitcher including the undefeated 1960 Summer Olympic and allowed only three Scandia or Monte Miller,
Republic. Agenda. Narka. who threw for The Boston 1954 including a win in Games. The ‘56 team touchdowns. 2810 Heartland Valley
Munden. Cuba. Red Sox from 1927-29. In the Tangerine Bowl. finished fifth and the ‘60 Committee members Dr., Manhattan.
Hall of Fame commit- a three season career he Larry Cheney from squad was seventh. He are hoping to add addi-
tee members have select- posted a 1-4 record with Belleville High School was also a member of the tional inductees this year.
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Belleville Chamber vs EcoDevo: Where Should The $$$ Go?
By Fred Arnold
Telescope publisher
Belleville City Council mem-
ber Kelly Collard said the issue
was in no way a personal at-
tack. But when she asked Mon-
day if there wasn’t a better way
to define how the city allocates
funds to the Belleville Cham-
ber of Commerce versus what
they give to Republic County
Economic Development the
next hour plus was filled with
‘point, counterpoint,’ ‘dodge,’
‘duck’ and ‘perry’ statements.
The lid blew off the ‘can of
worms’ early as Collard opened
the conversation noting the
city gives $26,000 annually to
economic development but only
$12,500 annually to the cham-
Rep
ubl
M Eco
ic C
o
n om nty
elo ic
pm
ent
ber of commerce. for them. community survey, which eight purpose for the discussion
“I did quite a bit of research Council member Tiffany people responded to. “People was to look at numbers of the
on both of the job descriptions Hansen tried to quell Collard’s are saying they want someone two groups on paper. She said
of each and to me, the Cham- comments asking, “so you who is at the Chamber all of an effort needs to be focused
ber job description looks a lot talked to every downtown busi- the time,” Collard said. on bolstering the Chamber.
like what Again, Hansen “People are saying they want
economic
devel-
“We have a lot of things that are Meh took exception
to the number of
someone who is there (in office)
all the time. “Nothing against
opment
does,” (in Belleville) Downtown business is our alleged business-
es contacted. “I
Waylon (Chamber director
Waylon Sheetz) but he is only
Collard
said. backbone. Let’s be Belleville..” don’t feel this is a
valid survey when
there part-time.”
Collard indicated more
Collard you didn’t bother efforts, and more money needs
told coun- -- council member Kelly Collard to contact all of to be put into the Chamber.
cil mem- the businesses,” She fell short of saying funds
bers that she said. Hansen should be taken away from eco-
she had conducted a survey of ness?” Collard responded that later said she threw all of the nomic development and allocat-
downtown Belleville business- she did not, but she spoke with information Collard presented ed to the local chamber, though
es and ‘many’ said they were those that were open, saying away. “This was not an actual the inference was present.
disillusioned with the Cham- she talked to 25 businesses. survey, it was just random,” “But what about Belleville?”
ber and or were not members Of the businesses she talked she said. See DUAL ROLES 5A
because they saw no value in it to she said she gave a link to a Collard said the primary

Sending Help To Our Neighbors

Above volunteers work to organize items on pallets prior to

wrapping and loading them on the truck.
-- Telescope Photo By Tiffany Hansen

Inching Closer
Attorney Predicts Delinquent
Tax Sale Will Be Held This Spring
By Deb Hadachek
Telescope News
If all goes according to
schedule, Republic County may peated mantra that has been
have a delinquent tax sale in
time to celebrate the fourth
anniversary of the last one.
June.
“It would be good if we could
have a tax sale every year,”
said County Commissioner Ed-
win Splichal, stating an oft-re-
a regular sticking point on the
commission agenda.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the FFA at Republic County High School joined
forces with the community to help gather much-needed supplies for the Nebraska flood victims. The
organizations worked with the community to collect enough items to fill an entire semi-truck. Items
donated included: electric fence posts and wire, paper products, disinfectant, calf milk replacer,
cattle feed, baby diapers, formula, dog and cat food, bottled water, clothing, and much more. The
items were loaded Saturday afternoon with the help of several students, sponsors, and community
members. Donations of monetary value exceeded the $1,300 mark and that money was given to the
Cattleman’s Association for livestock feed. Pictured above Dillon White; Lonnie Hoops, FCA Sponsor;
and Gage Allstat work to secure a pallet of bottled water before loading it into the awaiting Semi.
-- Telescope Photo By Tiffany Hansen

New Concession Stand

The last delinquent tax sale
Republic County Attorney was conducted in June 2015,
Justin Ferrell told commission- when 27 properties were sold.
ers March 11 that the required At that time, 61 properties
court proceedings are draw-
ing to a close and he hopes an
auction can be held in May or
owed taxes more than three
years past due, but more than Board Approves Remodel Of Serving Area Off Cafeteria
$100,000 in taxes were caught
up when owners were put on By Deb Hadachek for upper level casework and Henle said she will know
Support These notice. Telescope News $17,886 for lower level case- by April how weather delays
Upcoming School Events: The current sale lists 12 work, both at East Elementa- this winter impact the budget.
properties, what remains of It was the prospect of ry. Construction workers try to
Thursday, March 28 some of the 70 that were three turning something old into The alternates are part of work longer days and may
RCHS Track, Belleville 3:00 years past due when the pro- something new that generated the picking and choosing board work weekends to catch up,
p.m. cess started this go around. excitement at the March 18 members do each month with she said.
Tuesday, April 2 On Tuesday, Republic meeting of the USD 109 board a wish list of projects that will “Compared to other jobs, you
RCHS Softball, Belleville 4:30 County Treasurer Cindy Coons
p.m. of education. fit within the budget of the $17 guys are doing very good,” she
said there are an additional 65 A furnace room in the east million project. told the board. “With this win-
Tuesday, April 2
Republic County East Elem,
properties that haven’t paid entrance of the cafeteria at Whitney Henle, project ter, a lot of jobs are very bad
3rd and 4th grade music program, taxes for 2015, 2016 or 2017. Republic County High School manager with McCownGordon, (with weather contingency).
East Gym 7:00 p.m. More than $350,000 in back will become a concession area the general contractor, said “We’ve been lucky the contrac-
taxes is currently owed, along as part of the construction and that delaying a decision on tors have been able to ‘dodge
Brought to you by: with $55,000 in interest and remodel project now underway. the concession area would up and weave’ as they have.”
$7,300 in fees. Cost of the alternate is the price tag on that alternate Pete Smith, construction
“Yes, we’ll probably turn $39,957. The board also ap- if the board decided to add it superintendent, said that the
See TAX SALE 5A
proved alternates of $12,610 later. See WEATHER WOES 2B

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Commentary
It Doesn’t Look Good
For Service Organizations
Communities rely on volun- in joining and being involved.
teers and service organizations Without singling anyone out,
to get things done. Particularly but kind of, younger people
in a rural area such as ours,
service organizations are the
key to keeping schools and
community activities
and events alive and
well.
But what happens
when there are no
more service organi-
zations to run track
meets, summer ball
leagues, community
celebrations and on
and on alive and part
of the lifestyle we en- Fred Arnold you do, you need to ask.
Publisher
joy? Do those things
simply go away?
Probably.
I was involved in a discus-
sion last week about how ser-
vice organizations in our area
are either shrinking or going
away entirely. The Eagles.
The Elks. The Moose. VFW
and Auxiliary. All gone. Area
towns that
once had
Rotary,
Kiwanis, “Young people are too
Optimist,
Jaycees
busy living their every
and all
but passed
day lives to be bothered
into histo-
ry.
with community
Locally
we still
service.”
have a Li-
on’s Club and Masonic Lodge.
No one likes to hear it and no
one wants to admit it, but the
numbers in those groups are
down as well. Significantly.
So, what’s to blame? Apathy Join an organization or ask
mostly. The clubs themselves
too.
On the “meh” front, people
just don’t seem to be interested
are too busy living their every-
day lives to be bothered with
community service. Don’t get
me wrong, some younger
folks are very involved.
But when is the last time
a dozen people stepped
up and said: “I want to
join Lion’s Club?”
The organizations
themselves need to shoul-
der some of the blame. If
you want someone to be
a part of whatever it is
The days are gone when
people will step up, walk
in the door and say “I
want to join.” Be relevant. Be
active. Promote your cause. Be
vocal and don’t be afraid to ask
people to join.
Right now service organiza-
tions are in a transition period.
The old guard is dropping off.
New
people
aren’t
joining.
If this
trend
goes un-
changed,
the next
gener-
ation
coming
on won’t
even know what a service orga-
nization was, what they did or
the importance they played in
a community.
Get out and get involved.
someone to join your organiza-
tion. Then follow through.
The Write Stuff /Dreaming in Green
Just when I despaired that beautiful springs in Kansas, Let me point out that dan-
winter and the mud might and the great blessings my in- delion greens are considered
never leave, I walked outside laws and family and my many herbs, and contain more iron
Sunday and saw daffodil stems
popping through the ground.
friends have been to my life.
--
and protein than spinach.
They are full of Vitamins K, A,
I have tried to establish daf-
fodils ever since a St. Patrick’s
If I were the kind of person
to invest in the markets, I’d be
C and B6, as well as calcium.
If I can’t get my yellow fix
Week trip to Ireland five years
ago. Daffodils seem to grow
planting my money in home
and garden cen-
from the daffodils, this year, I
will appreciate the dandelions
wild everywhere in Ireland, in ters this spring. in my yard. Everyone knows
pastures and parks and rocky I know peo- there is no greater gift you can
outcroppings. ple who have receive than a freshly-picked
While a field of daffodils is been tearing dandelion bouquet presented
my wildest dreams, I’ll settle through the from the sticky fingers of a
for a few yellow buds to bright- seed catalogs child.
en the view outside my window for a couple of The Lurie Garden, a
each spring. months now, four-seasons garden in Millen-
I’ve often lamented my growing more nium Park in Chicago, says
black thumb, but that might desperate with this about weeds: Weeds can
be changing with age and each gray day Deb surprise you. Take time to
Hadachek
experience. I was grateful, but for the promise examine the plant you’re about
terrified, when friends sent us of tomatoes and to eliminate. A weed may have
several beautiful, green plants cucumbers and an interesting or beautiful
after my father-in-law’s funer- peppers. I pre- character that brings a wel-
al in January. I wondered if I dict that planters will be filled come, unique addition to your
was up to the responsibility of to overflowing the first minute garden. Learn about specific
their care. any over-anxious gardener plants. You may learn the
But amazingly, they are thinks they can safely get a “weed” you’ve been pulling for
healthy and growing and petunia to survive outside in a many years may actually be
thriving despite the winter of pot. beneficial, and the “ornamen-
watered-down sunshine that I’ve also been keeping my tals” you cultivate might be-
they’ve had to endure. I’ve eye on plots of wildflowers I come pests and overtake your
repotted them twice. There’s seeded last fall. Something is garden. Be open to volunteer
good therapy in digging your starting to grow--in a week or surprises.
hands in the dirt, even when two I’ll know if it’s wildflowers It seems that same advice
there’s snow on the ground or weeds. might apply to the different
outside. -- varieties of people that pop up
Through a weather-eventful Ralph Waldo Emerson in our lives.
winter, they have been a daily wrote: What is a weed? A plant
reminder of green Ireland, whose virtues have not been
which looks an awfully lot like discovered.

Things I Think.....I Think/ Thinking And Kolaches

As I was filling my face with Especially after the Saturday That’s a thing? You can mail chicken to Astra Bank when hands. “No, he always washed
pastries last week at the Cuba Smorgasbord lunch. My meal chickens? How does that work? my monthly banknote is due. his hands.” I am not going to
Rock-A-Thon I got to thinking of meat, topped with gravy, I have a funny mental image of Maybe it’s worth a try. Ok, win this one.
an odd thought: is it phonet- covered with more meat and a our local postal carrier with his maybe not.
ically pronounced “kolach” or side order of gravy was as good leather pouch over his shoulder -- --
“kolachee?” I suppose, maybe, as any Thanksgiving meal I’ve and a roster sticking his head
it depends where you are from. had. I know it is traditionally out. How do they put them in When I came home gimping Relative to the above, de-
My wife’s family are “kolach” a meal of all that is left over the mailbox? Or better yet in and limping the other night spite what people may or may
people. In my family, they were but how much better can it get those after having fought with the not think “somebich” is a word.
“kolachees.” I heard it both
ways from some good old Czech
than meat and gravy topped
with more, well, meat and
little slot
thingies? Viewpoint press most of the day, wife
Lori told me to wash my hands
Again if you have ever ran a
printing press you understand
folks at Cuba so maybe there gravy? It never they were filthy; I told her I what I mean. As the only guy
really isn’t a wrong way to pro- -- occurred Fred Arnold had, in fact, washed my hands left in the organization who
nounce “good”. I asked one of to me Publisher and that they were clean. She knows how to run an offset
my Scandia friends his thought One of my graphics guys that you informed me they were not press, I used the word often
on the proper pronunciation of came back from the post could clean. Now anyone who has last week, weaving my mastery
the regional pastry. He said he office and said, “they have mail chickens. I wonder if ever worked with printer’s ink of profanity like a craftsman
had one word for me: lutefisk. livestock at the post office.” Fed Ex will deliver them you can tell you that ink doesn’t might weave a fine tapestry.
I have never had the pungent “Ummmmmmmm....” was all I know.....for when it absolutely, wash off, it has to wear off. No I happened to share my Tele-
fish and am not sure I even could get out. He then told me positively has to be there over- amount of Go-Jo, Lava soap, scope printing day with my
want to go there. while he was mailing a print night...by Sunday dinner. gas, solvent or pumice will get long-time journalism friend
job for a customer we have in I remember when my old that junk off. I explained to Deb Hadachek. Her response
-- Arizona he heard a rooster Telescope boss, Merle Miller, her that this “was as clean as was, “have you heard of this
crow, to which he asked the used to tell me that his father they were going to get.” Then I new-fangled digital printing?”
I told Belleville business- counter woman if that was the A.Q. Miller would take chick- reminded her that her Dad, my or something like that.
man Mike Cole last week that ring tone on her phone. She ens in lieu of subscriptions father-in-law John Kieffer, was
I was going to have to go on a replied no they were mailing back during the Depression. I a John Deere mechanic and I’m “Somebich”.
diet coming off of Rock-A-Thon. some chickens. can’t imagine me taking a live sure he came home with dirty

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Deaths
Virleen Joy Mumm grandchildren: Stephanie manager of the Sterling Isabel Ann Hansen be held at Mesa Manor death by her parents, and
Witt (Tyler); Victoria Co-op service station. Center on Tuesday, April her husband in 2013.
Virleen Joy Mumm was (Anthony) and their Bray served on the Isabel Anne Hansen, 2, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. in She is survived by one
born to Elmer Derowitsch children; Braxton and USD 376 School Board; 100, was born on Grand Junction, CO. daughter, Terri (Brian)
and Bernice (Elliott) Kendly; Anthony Mumm served as a Rice County November 5, 1918, and Memorial Services will Larson of Scandia, KS;
Derowitsch on March 15, (Kristin); Ryanne Mumm; Commissioner; was a died March 25, 2019, at be held at the Bachelor- one son, Greg (Lesa)
1930 on the family farm William Mumm; Kelsey member of the First Mesa Manor Center in Surber Memorial Chapel, Zenger of Belleville, KS;
southeast Wood (Alex); Tanner United Methodist Grand Junction, CO. She Belleville, KS at a time six grandchildren; seven
of Mumm (Anna); seven Church, Sterling, where is the daughter of Elfreda yet to be determined. great grandchildren,
Chester, step-grandchildren; and he served on various and Internment will other relatives.
NE and other relatives. boards; past board Hans be at the Pleasant Funeral services
died on Funeral services were member of Sterling Peter Hill Cemetery, rural were March 26, at
March held Friday, March 22, Recreation Commission; Wilhelm Belleville, KS. the Bachelor-Surber
18, at United Methodist past board member of Hansen. Memorial contributions Memorial Chapel,
2019 at Church, Chester, NE, Wheat Belt Girl Scouts In can be sent to HopeWest Belleville, KS with
Osceola, conducted by Pastor Rick Council; and member 1919 the Hospice, 3090 N. 12th Kathleen Marsicek,
NE, at Jones. of Moose Lodge #982 of Hansen Street, Unit B, Grand officiating.
the age Interment was in Hutchinson, KS. family Junction, CO 81506. Interment was at the
of 89 Chester City Cemetery, Jack is survived by moved to Online condolences at Hawks Cemetery, rural
years and 3 days. Chester, NE. his wife; children Cindy a farm www.bachelor-surber. Cuba, KS.
She attended Star Memorials may Wittich (Darryl) of Mt. south com. Bachelor-Surber Memorials are
School District 57 in be given to United Hope, KS; Wendy Fiehler of Belleville, KS. Isabel Funeral Home, Belleville, suggested to the Betty
Rose Creek Township Methodist Church, (Steve) of Sterling, KS; attended elementary KS is in charge of the L. Zenger Memorial.
in Republic County Chester, NE. and Jeff Bray (Kristen) school at Grace Hill, a arrangements. Online condolences at
and then attended high Bachelor-Surber of Penn Yan, NY; one-room country school 28/b www.bachelor-surber.
school in Chester, NE Funeral Home, Belleville, sister, Kathy Begnoche and graduated from com. Bachelor-Surber
for three years and then KS in charge of (Gene) of Downs, Belleville High School in Betty L. Zenger Funeral Home, Belleville,
graduated in 1947 from arrangements. KS; grandchildren: 1937. KS was in charge of the
Belleville High School. 28/b Stephanie Edgington She attended Emporia Betty L. Zenger, the arrangements.
Upon graduating she (Robert); Wesley Wittich State Teacher College daughter of Leon Chizek 28/b
taught elementary school John Richard “Jack” Bray (Courtney); Chance and took a test to teach and Bessie (Trecek)
at Lowland County Fiehler (Sarah); Jacob elementary school after Chizek, was born March
School and District #66 John Richard “Jack” Fiehler (Dakoda); Kodi high school. She taught 7, 1939 in rural Cuba, KS
in Republic County Bray, 84, of Sterling, died Fiehler and (Evan at the one-room country and died March 21, 2019
Kansas. March 19, 2019 in Lyons. Barber); Tyler Bray and schools named Grace Hill at Topeka, KS at the age
Mumm was united in He was born on January Kelly Bray; and nine and Stony Point. of 80 years, 14 days.
marriage on April 26, 20, 1935 great-grandchildren. Hansen worked at She grew up north of
1950 to William John on a farm He is preceded in death Walgreen’s Drug Store Cuba, KS attending the
(Bill) Mumm and to this near by his parents; siblings, as a clerk and moved up Haworth Country School 1310 19th St. • Belleville, KS
union three sons were Belleville,
Kansas,
Donald Bray; Mary Lou
Ninemire; Gene Bray;
to the corporate level
over the years. She was
and then attended and How to Train
born, Bradley Gene,
Timothy Paul and Scotty to Richard Debra Van Wey; and
graduated from Cuba
headquartered in Peoria, High School. She worked Your Dragon:
Ray. and Dora infant brother, Larry Chicago and Danville, in the telephone office The Hidden
She was active in Saip Kent Bray.
Funeral service were
Illinois. She retired in in Cuba, following her
March of 1986 and moved graduation. On March
World (PG) 1h 44m
UMW, teaching Sunday Bray.
School, VBS, Hubbell Bray Saturday, March 23, at to Grand Junction. 12, 1960 she was united In 3D on Sun & Wed!!
Women’s Club, Hubbell graduated First United Methodist She was preceded in in marriage to Keith A. Fri Mar. 29 - Thu.
Double XX Extension from Church, Sterling, with death by her brother, Zenger and to this union Apr. 4 at 7 pm
Club and assistant leader Belleville High School Pastor Amy Foster Curtis and his wife was born, Terri and
officiating. Burial was Doors 6:15 pm! No Monday Movie
in Chester 4-H Livestock with the class of 1952. Blanche, and one grand- Greg. Betty assisted her
at Sterling Community niece, Cortney Hansen TOY DRIVE: Tuesday, April 2nd, 7th Grade
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in death by her parents; January 1957 until honors by the Ft. Riley She is survived by She was a homemaker, also accepted Wed &Thurs.
husband; brothers, Billy October 1958; and in Honor Guard. five nephews: Joe of assisted her husband Movies $5 Tuesdays $2
Derowitsch; and Max the Army Reserves Memorials may Belleville, Bill (Merry Jo) on the family farm,
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4A
Card Shower
98th Birthday
Gloria Nondorf is cele-
brating her 98th birthday
on Friday, March 29, 2019.
Her family requests a card
shower in her honor. Send
cards to: Gloria Nondorf,
Belleville Health Care
Center, 2626 Wesleyan Dr.
Room 10, Belleville, KS
66935.
Clubs
Touchstone Study Club
The Touchstone Study
Club met March 11, 2019
at 7:00 p.m. at the home
of Jane Couture. Hostess-
es were Jane Couture and
Kathleen Stump.
The program was
presented by Marilyn
Dillingham and Don
Wassom. They displayed
pieces of mosaic artwork
that they had created and
explained the techniques
involved in the process.
The business meeting
was called to order by
President Barb Janasek.
17 members answered
the roll call: “My favorite
green plant”. The Club
Collect was recited.
The minutes of the
November and December
meetings were read and
approved. The January
and February meetings
were canceled due to
adverse winter weather
conditions. The treasur-
er’s report was presented
and approved.
Judy Pachta reported
that the Valentines party
at the Belleville Health
Care Center was suc-
cessful. She thanked her
committee members who
assisted.
President Janasek, as
well as Ruth Ann Stindt,
local coordinator of the
Blood Mobile, thanked
the members who do-
nated food &/or worked
at the Blood Mobile on
March 6 at the 4-H Build-
ing. Members agreed that
it was a positive experi-
ence and would be willing
to assist again with this
worthwhile community
service project.
The Scholarship Com-
mittee will meet and
choose a scholarship
recipient prior to the May
9 Awards Night.
Elections will be held
in April.
The raffle gift, provid-
4-H Club
Eager Beavers Calgren. Emma Strnad
lead the group in the
The March meeting of Pledge of Allegiance and
the Courtland Eager Bea- the 4-H Pledge. Roll call
vers 4-H club was held was answered by “What
at the Courtland Commu- is your favorite hobby?”
nity Building on March There were 15 members,
17th. The meeting was two leaders and nine
called to order by Cajsa parents present at the
Central Christian
Church
24th and O
Belleville, KS
(785) 527-2066
Sunday School 9:30
Worship Service 10:45
Wednesday Night Live
6 pm
First Baptist Church
20th and J Street
Belleville, KS
785-527-2511
Sunday Worship
10:30a.m
Sunday Bible Study
9:30
Belleville Wesleyan
Church
909 Wesleyan DR
Office 785-527-5509
markwesley@nckcn.
com
Sunday School 9:45
Sunday Worship 10:50
Community
THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019
Pike Valley Students Host
Dinner Theater With School Play
NONDORF
ed by Judy Kuhlman, was
won by Kathleen Stump.
The next meeting will
be April 8 at the Bel-
leville Public Library.
P.E.O. CHAPTER BM
Chapter BM members
of P.E.O. met the evening
of March 13, 2019, at 5:30
PM at the home of Lela Pike Valley’s all school play, “The Stinky Cheese Man,” was this
Knedlik, hostess. Linda past Friday and Saturday in Courtland. This year a Saturday evening
Melton, Susan Jelinek, Dinner Theater was offered. Pictured above Tori Isaacson, Erica
and Diana Dunn Webb Sublet, and Jentry McGregor perform. At right Keaton Reeves and
were co-hostesses. Before Kayley Larson await their turn to act.
the business meeting,
members were treated to
a glass of fresh pear san- -- Telescope Photos By Fred Arnold
gria followed by a buffet
lunch. The table was cov-
ered with a white linen
cloth and centered with
a large vase of silk flow-
Republic County Inducts 14 Into NHS
ers centered on a silver
tray and complimented
with candles in glass and
silver candlesticks. The
table also featured St.
Patrick’s Day figurines
and festive green sham-
rock napkins. The hosts
served ham, turkey, and
cheese sliders, fresh fruit
skewers, fresh vegetables
and dip, crème de mint
filled brownies, Spritz
cookies, nuts, and mints.
President Karen Cheney
poured coffee and ice wa-
ter for guests.
Election of officers was
held. The officers for
the next year are: Karen
Cheney, President; Paula
Hobelmann, Vice Pres-
ident; Barbara Fisher,
Recording Secretary;
Jeanette Sheets, Corre-
sponding Secretary; Kim
Bombardier, Treasurer;
Linda Melton, Chaplain;
and Lela Knedlik, Guard.
Betsy Evert installed the
new officers for the ensu-
ing year. The Republic County High School National Honor Society Induction Ceremony was held on March 18, 2019.
Leah Krotz provided The evening started off with a performance by the Republic County Show Choir, guest speaker was Miss Debra
the raffle prize that was Krotz. New inductees pictured above are: Kyler Havel, Taylor Cherney, Kaleb Talkington, Kaycee Paredes, Alexus
won by Paula Hobel- Skocny, and Mariah Motto. Back Row: Curtis Hansen, Ayden Krohn, Quintin Beeson, Anneliese Goertzen, Emily
mann. Jensik, Kameron Ines, and Ethan Sessions.
-- Courtesy Photo
meeting. A motion was made ing with the group. will be held on April 4th
Minutes were read. and passed by the group Chesnie Dickenson at 5 p.m.
Chesnie Dickenson gave to host an exchange meet- gave a talk. Dalton
the treasures report. ing in April. The group Strnad made a motion to By Emma Strnad
Unfinished business was has invited the Mankato end the meeting and the Reporter
talking about the fair Eager Beavers to join motion passed.
theme. Several ideas them in a fun evening of Chesnie Dickenson
were given. Wyatt Str- games and snacks and hosted with snacks and
nad gave a joke. have their monthly meet- drinks. Next meeting
CHURCH DIRECTORY
First United Methodist Main Street Tabernacle Living Waters Family Zion Evangelical
Church 1610 M Street Church Church First Presbyterian
2013 M St, Belleville, KS 303 Centennial PO Box 105 Church
Belleville, KS 785-955-0932 Courtland, KS Munden, KS 218 Beach ST
785-527-5608 (w) Worship 11 a.m. and 5 Worship 10:15 a.m. 785-987-5510 Cuba, KS
pastor@bellevillefumc. p.m. 785-374-4337 Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship: 9 .am.
com Sunday School 10 a.m.
Worship 10:45 a.m. Landmark Church Covenant Worship Service 11 a.m. United Methodist
Sunday School 9:30 202 North M ST Courtland Covenant Sunday night 6 p.m. Church
am Belleville, KS Church AWANA Wednesdays, 4th and Delmar
Web: www. Sunday School 9:30 505 Republic 5:45 to 8 p.m., meal Agenda, KS
bellevillefumc.com Worship Service 10:30 Courtland, KS included. Worship 10 a.m.
Email: adminoffice@ mylandmarkchurch.com 785-374-4370
bellevillefumc.com 785-304-0807 Sunday School 9:45 United Methodist Presbyterian
a.m. Church 405 Cottonwood/Narka
United Presbyterian St. Edward Worship 11 a.m. 501 Pawnee AV 200 N Maple/Mahaska
Church 1827 Q. Street 785-374-4239 Republic, KS Joint Worship: 10:30
1713 N ST Belleville, KS 785-361-2664 a.m.
Belleville, KS Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Ada Lutheran Church Worship Service 11 a.m.
785-527-2565 5th Saturday 4 p.m. Courtland, KS Bible Study every
Worship 11:00 a.m. 785-374-4267 Tues. 9 a.m.
In Fellowship Hall American Lutheran Worship 11 a.m.
Quilting Circle 1:30 p.m. Church St. Isidore
T-Th. 2304 M ST St. George 603 Linden
Women’s Bible Study Belleville, KS 105 W. Myrza Cuba, KS
2nd Thursday 2 p.m. 785-527-5841 Munden, KS Mass 2nd, 4th Saturday
Worship 9 a.m. Mass 1st, 3rd, 4 p.m.
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Dual Roles/ Educating The Community And Council A Must

Continued from 1A
though the inference was
present.
“But what about Bel-
leville?” she asked. “We
have a lot of things that
are Meh...Let’s do Bel-
leville. There’s something
that needs to be done
whether it is with the
Chamber or something
else. Downtown business
is our backbone. If we
don’t support it, then it
will leave.”
to you,” an impassioned but I also realize we (the “We need to fix the absolutely they are. But to anyone else.”
Russell said to Collard. Chamber) cannot do the Chamber and bring we need to know what we No motions were made
Mahin said that be- same things that econom- more to our town....what need to fix,” she said. by the council, nor action
cause of the confidential ic development does. It’s about Belleville?” Collard Councilman Adam taken on the issue.
nature of what economic a tough situation.” asked. Robertson was a little
development does for Addressing Collard’s Collard’s sentiments more crass in his obser-
clients, business and in- claim that more emphasis gained little traction with vation.
dustry, often-times their needs to be placed on va- her fellow council mem- “This is one of those Now Available
We can print or copy your full color
activities cannot be made cant downtown buildings bers. Though not taking things that comes up that project, from one to one million copies
public. He did say that and how to improve them any formal vote, city lead- really pisses me off,” he
the city does have two Douglas added, “I look ers leaned more toward a said. “I want to apologize NO Job Too
representatives on the at the vacant buildings status quo approach. to the economic develop- Small or
economic development downtown and I can tell “I don’t have a problem ment group, not for the Too Big
board, Mayor Kim Lapo you I don’t want anything giving more money to- council, but from myself. Single Sheet Copy Small Run Color Flyers
Small Run Color Brochures Large Run Brochures

Collard noted that the and city manager Adam to do with any of them.” ward the Chamber under You are the only people Large Run Books Color Programs
ANY Color Printing Project

city of Belleville puts 93 Anderson. “So we’re Collard then re-iterat- the right circumstances,” who have to come in here
percent of their funding definitely not hiding ed she was not attacking council representative every year and defend
into economic develop- anything from the city,” any one person or group. Catherine Derowitsch yourself, “we don’t do this 1314 19th St. / Belleville, Kansas 66935
785-527-2244

ment, “That isn’t even in
our city,” she said.
Economic development
personnel Luke Mahin
and Jenny Russell both
addressed Collard’s com-
ments, saying RCED has
always been open and
available for discussions
about what role they play
in the county and for Re-
public County communi-
ties, including Belleville.
“If you had asked us
first we would have been
more than happy to talk
he said. But she believed the said. “But economic de-
Dan Douglas, owner of Chamber would not get a velopment has done a lot
Hometown Lumber said viable director for what for us too.”
he thinks both groups amounted to a $10.00 an Councilman Doane
serve a vital role. Doug- hour job. “I myself looked Sells said he believed
las is also vice-president at it then I saw what it properly educating the
of the Chamber of Com- paid,” she said. council and the communi-
merce. “I’m not attacking the ty could go a long way in
“We know we have person, we are looking helping understand what
some hurdles and are at budgets and talking roles both groups serve.
working very hard to about money. I am look- Mayor Kim Lapo
improve things with the ing at it on paper and tried to temper the more
Chamber,” he said. what we expect from the than hour-long discus-
“I utilize economic Chamber and economic sion. “The question isn’t
development and I agree development. It seems whether economic devel-
the Chamber is lacking they overlap a lot.” opment is valuable.......

Tax Sale/ Outside Firm to Spearhead Sale

Continued from 1A
around and start the
process all over again as
soon as this one is done,”
Ferrell told the governing
board. “This got some
people’s attention--some
came in and paid, others
came in to file disclaim-
ers because they were
listed on properties they
didn’t know they had an
interest in.” The current tax sale said the one property in
Ferrell said he budg- proceeding was started Munden on the current
eted in 2019 to hire an in 2016 by then-county list had an interested
outside firm to spearhead attorney Marlea James’ buyer at one time.
a tax sale. office. Ferrell was ap- “Four years ago we
“I know ideally the pointed county attorney had an interested buyer
citizens would like to to replace James in late who wanted to build on
have one every year,” he 2017. that lot, but now we do
said. “It’s very paperwork Later during Tues- not,” he told commission-
intensive and requires a day’s meeting Munden ers.
lot of filings.” mayor Jimmie Blecha

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Republic County
High School Golf

Front Row: Natalie Wise, Jonathan Dyke, Gunnar Sheetz, Sammy Sly, and Paige Waite. Back Row: Jared Edwards, Hunter Hartner, Austin Barton, Alex
Fisher, Rhiley Stanton, and John Price.

-- Courtesy Photo
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Republic County
High School Track

Front Row: Jama Gleue, DebbiSue Tabor, Hallie Hartner, Taylor Gardner, Gracie Rhine, Alexis Hansen, Emily Smith, Izzabel Wheeler, Skyler Skocny, and Hunter Reyn-
olds. Second Row: John Lamb, Kameron Ines, Trevor Martin, Kaleb Talkington, Clint Callaway, Jacob Rice, Joshua Martin, Dayton Morgan, and Marcel Dyke. Third Row:
Matthew Cole, Jr., Chris Daniels, Kaitlyn Hoge, Cody Gieber, Gunnar Couture, Jared Baxa, Taylor Showers, Braden Alexander, and Carter White. Back Row: Coach Blake
Erkenbrack, Andrew Hubert, Nevan Benyshek, Blake Aurand, Cody Dahl, Tyler Stindt, Claire Jensik, and Emily Jensik.

-- Courtesy Photo

8A
Deeds Filed
Correction Warranty
Deed: Bruce E. Het-
tenbach and Judith L.
Hettenbach to Judith L.
Hettenbch and Bruce E.
Hettenbach, as Trustees of
the Judith L. Hettenbach
Trust No. 1. SE/4, 21, 2, 4.
Corrected Trustee
Deed: Sharon K. Moravek,
aka Sharon K. Potuzak,
Trustee of the Sharon K.
Potuzak Trust to Greg
L. Larsen and Marie A.
Larsen. N/2 N/2 S/2 SW/4,
and N/2 S/2 N/2 S/2 SW/4,
13, 2, 2. SE/4, 13, 2, 2. S
1,320’, E 1,120’, N 250’, E
200’, S 530’.
Easement Convey-
ance: Sharon K. Moravek
aka Sharon K. Potuzak as
Trustee of the Sharon K.
Potuzak Trust to Paul C.
Aughtry III. W 50’ SE/4,
21,2,1.
Warranty Deed: Ste-
phen C. Bowman to Steve
A. Novak. Lot 7, Block 39
of the Original Townsite of
the City of Belleville.
Warranty Deed: All-
mond LLC. to Oscar Q.
and Regina M. Sheetz. Lot
14, Block 9 of the Origi-
nal Townsite of Belleville,
except the E 25’ 2” of said
Lot.
Trustee Deed: Lisa
L. Wilson and Tyler L.
Rosener, succeessor
Co-Trustees of the Jerry
L. Rosener Living Trust to
Lisa L. Wilson. SW1/4, 25,
1, 1. N1/2SE1/4, 33,1,1.
NE1/4SW1/4, 33, 1,1.
Warranty Deed: Justin
L. Novak to Joseph L. Co-
nyers. Lots 8-18 of Block
8 to First Addition to the
City of Cuba, except all of
Lot 12, S 35’ of Lot 13, W
75’ of Lot 14, W 75’ of the
N 15’ of Lot 13 in Block 8,
First Addition to the City of
Cuba.
Republic County
District Court
LIMITED CIVIL
Wells Fargo Bank NA vs.
Gray Roop, Dismissed.
DOMESTIC
Megan Beikmann vs.
Jeffrey Beikmann, divorce
granted.
SMALL CLAIMS
County
THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019
Republic County
Sheriffs Office
investigation.
Officer responded to
During the reporting
period officers made 20 Upcoming Events
the 12th St. area refer- traffic stops, assisted 15
March 16 ence a driving complaint. persons or agencies, and
Livestock out 280 RD No criminal action found. completed 17 VIN inspec- A calendar of events is provided by The Telescope as a public service for
South of Narka. tions. meetings and events offered to the public at no charge. Notices of fundrais-
Suspicious person 2128 March 16 ers or events that have a fee may also be included if they are also accompa-
16th St. Belleville. Officer responded to Republic County nied by paid advertising.
Motorist Assist US81 1004 18th St. reference
noise complaint. Subject Commissioners CCCC To Host Art The event will take
and Ash RD. Show place at the Concordia
sited for loud noise.
Vehicle-deer accident 90 Actions at the March Cloud County Com- High School Track, 436 W
RD South of Scandia. Responded to 2040 K munity College will host 10th St. in Concordia. Cost
St. report of hit and run. 18, 2019 Republic County
Trespassing 501 Beach Commission meeting: their annual high school is $20 per child for all four
St. Cuba. Vehicle owned by Don Art Day, Friday, March 29, nights.
Richardson was legally • An assessment re-
2019 in Arley Bryant Gym- The camp will be from
parked and received mi- port will be sent to Judge nasium on the Concordia
March 17 Cudney to review with
6 -7 p.m. on April 1st, April
Abandoned vehicle Birch nor damage to the fender Campus. 8th, April 15th, and April
and 60 RD. and tail light from un- commissioners in regards The public is welcome 22nd.
to the courthouse security free of charge to view the
Driving complaint US81 known vehicle. For more information
and Union RD. Responded to 2100 discussion and inspection. various pieces of art work contact Drew Mahin at
• Beth Ball discussed
Two-vehicle accident block of 16th St. report of from area high schools. dmahin@cloud.edu or
Love’s Travel Plaza. suspicious activity. Offi- procedures in the Policy The pieces will be on dis- 785-259-5659.
Handbook regarding a
cer handled. play from 9:30 a.m. to 1
March 18 workman’s comprehen- p.m. Friday March 29. --
Prisoner transport. March 17 sion claim. For more information
Responded to Love’s •Waylon Sheetz, please contact, Amy Kern Easter Egg Hunt
March 19 Travel Stop for a two-ve- Belleville Mainstreet and at akern@cloud.edu or at The Cuba Booster Club
Warrant service 2716 O hicle non injury accident Chamber, announced the 1-800-729-5101, ext. 326. will host their annual Eas-
St. Belleville, male subject involving Angelica Her- kick-off for the 150 Anni- ter Egg Hunt.
arrested. nandez, Hutchinson, KS versary of Belleville will -- The event will take
Assist person in Agenda, driving a 2006 Nissan take place May 18. place at the City Park,
dog on roof. was northbound on US81 • Permission to travel Cloud Track Night weather permitting, at 2:00
One-vehicle accident when she went into the was granted for Sandee The CCCC Track and p.m.
180 RD and 23rd St. left turn lane and decided Swanson to attend the Field teams are hosting a Free skating will follow
to merge back into the following events: youth camp for ages K-6th at the Cuba Community
involving Judy Sterling, grade. Hall.
Belleville. northbound lane striking * Register of Deeds
a northbound 2014 Ford Spring Telenet meeting
codes will increase the
March 20 driven by Cody Walton, in Salina on April 9,
accuracy of cost of road Have News Items
Responded to reported Carl Junction, MO. No in- 2019 and North Central
suicide attempt 220 RD. juries and minor damage District Spring Register repairs. or Advertising?
Theft of a tire in Norway. reported. of Deeds and Treasurer • Raymond Raney,
meeting in Ellsworth on Emergency Management Deadline is 5 pm
March 21 March 18 April 12, 2019 Director, reported that each Monday.
Livestock out K148 and Responded to report of • Entered into exec- suggestions were made to
180 RD. suspicious activity 2300 utive session for a total create a safety commit-
Assist person 220 and block of M St. No crimi- of 20 minutes to discuss tee and have them meet
Diamond RD. nal action found. non-elected personnel regularly once the com-
Responded to noise regarding a human re- missioners receive the Bring or send to:
March 22 complaint 1500 block of R source issue. assessment report from
1805 N St., Belleville, KS
Driving complaint north- St. Officer handled. • Adam Crawford and security discussion and phone: (785) 527-2244
inspection.
bound US81 from Nebras- Leasha Aebi, US Cellu-
ka. March 19 lar, presented a bid for The meeting adjourned fax: (785) 527-2225
at 12:00 p.m. bellevilletelescope@gmail.com
Dead deer in road US81 Responded to report wireless phone contract.
and Jade RD. of suspicious activity in Crawford will email a
Motorist assist US81 2300 block of M St. Han- 30 month bid to Clerk
and King RD. dled by officer. Marsicek by Wednesday. LOOSE DENTURES?
Responded to EMS call Officer received items The final decision for the
at the Rocky Pond. of found property. wireless contract will be Go Ahead. Take a Bite.
Assist person at 1815 M Responded to 2631 M made March 25. With new mini dental implant
St. Belleville. St. reference a theft. In- • Dusty Zenger, High- technology, you can enjoy secure
vestigation continues. way and Solid Waste eating comfort again!
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Responded to 2102 N
March 19 St. report of suspicious
Caleb Colon, admitted person. Subject was metal
by Republic County Sheriff detecting a yard with per-

Animal Clinic, Belleville,
vs. Noah and Jami Rice,
Scandia. Judgment for the
plaintiff of $621.66.
TRAFFIC
Favian Esquivel Amador,
Freemont, Nebr, 80/70.
$153.
Gabe Vaagen, Taylor,
North Dakota, 60/50. $153.
Jenna Liston, Westfield,
Indiana, 100/70. $303.
Rene Zavala, Hialeah,
Flor, overweight. $213.
Marlon Ontiniano,
Spring, Tex, 90/70. $313.
Destiny Greteschel,
Cuba, Kans, expired regis-
tration. $330.
Jose Garcia Felix,
Nogales, Mex, overwidth
vehicle after daylight hours
and overweight. $1,566.
Jason Curtin, Clay
Center, Nebr, driving while
suspended. $216.32.
Jeremiah Bunch, Narka,
for failure to appear.
March 20
Justin Curtin, admitted
by Republic County Sher-
iff on suspicion of driving
while suspended. Re-
leased.
March 24
Chaliegh Johnson, ad-
mitted by Kansas Highway sues. Handled by officer.
Patrol on suspicion of
driving while suspended.
Released on $500 cash
bond.
Number of inmates in jail
March 25: 3.
Belleville Police
Department
March 11
Officer responded to
2700 Block of M St for a
driving complaint.
March 12
Officer responded to
Rocky Pond, suspicious
mission from the property
owner. No criminal action
occurred.
Responded to 1710
20th St. for a civil stand-
by.
Officer received a
walk-in report of ongoing
harassment and civil is-
March 22
Report of non-injury
one vehicle accident 7th
St. at the entrance to
1356 US81 Hwy. Frank
Stoddart, Evans, CO driv-
ing a 2016 Kenworth was
turning into the truck
stop driveway and struck
a barricade with a trailer.
Responded to 2416 L
St. regarding a driving
complaint. Handled by
officer.
Responded to 1356
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James Dot, Guymon,
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 THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2019 1B

Food Insecurity
Several Local Resources Help Elderly, Families Make Ends Meet
By Deb Hadachek distribution served 157 building to pick up com- week. Other Republic
Telescope News families which included modities in Belleville, I County communities have
376 individuals. believe your statistics are their own organized dis-
The face of a regular The US Department of in the ballpark,” she says. tributions. Items in the
client at the Republic Agriculture, which ad- Food for the com- March distribution will
County Food Bank may ministers the Supplemen- modities distribution is include figs, mixed fruit,
look different than many tal Nutrition Assistance purchased by the USDA green beans, pinto beans,
people imagine. Program (SNAP, which depending on the prefer- long grain rice, beef stew,
“Right now we have replaced the food stamp ences of states and mar- split peas, vegetable
100 families in our Car- program) says the charac- ket availability, says the soup, Great Northern
ing Neighbors program,” teristics of SNAP house- USDA. The amount of beans, fresh apples, fresh
says Carol Rauch, direc- holds in the 1st Congres- food each State receives oranges, tomato sauce,
tor of the Food Bank, lo- sional District of Kansas, out of the total amount frozen chicken, frozen
cated at the First United which includes Republic of food provided is based pork loin roast.
Methodist Church, 2013 County are: on the number of unem-
M ST, Belleville. “So *29 percent have more ployed persons and the
many of those are elder- than one person over the number of people with Food Bank supplements
ly.” age of 60. incomes below the pover- The amount that
Caring Neighbors pro- *46 percent include ty level in the State. clients receive at the
vides a regular, bi-month- children. Recipients sign a bi-monthly commodities
ly package of commodities *50 percent contain a statement declaring that distribution may deter-
to clients enrolled in the disabled individual. their monthly income mine whether they access
program. On the alter- Janet Heyka, who vol- is at or below the level the Food Bank in the
nate months, clients are unteers to help distribute required by the Kansas alternate months, Rauch
encouraged to participate government commodities Department of Children says.
in the distribution of gov- says those percentages and Families, which ad- “If they get a lot from
ernment commodities at reflect what she sees of ministers the program in commodities, one elder-
the Republic County 4-H people who use food ser- Kansas. ly person can’t eat that
Building. vices in Republic County. The most recent lo- much in a month,” she
In January, the Repub- “Guessing from those cal distribution for the says.
lic County commodities I see coming to the 4-H Belleville area was last Rauch says many of
the people over the age of Carol Rauch, director of the Food Bank is thankful for
65 enrolled in the Car- our community, when food gets low she can count on

Changing Stereotypes ing Neighbors program the citizens of Republic County to make sure those that
have only Social Security need a meal don’t go without.
income.
In January 65 families --Telescope Photo By Tiffany Hansen

Education On Food Insecurity received Caring Neigh-

bors packages from the Neighbors program one the shelves in the Food

Includes Raising Awareness Of Donors

Food Bank. In August time a month. If an indi- Pantry is donated by Re-
that number was 81 fam- vidual or family accesses public County residents,
ilies with 166 people; in the Food Bank three Rauch says.
To help people who tion about the program. snacks, candy, and sugar. October, 55 families/125 months in a row, they are “We do not get any
qualify for SNAP and “Low-income families • The remaining 40 cents people received food. considered for enrollment government help,” she
other food programs live don’t always have a was spent on a variety of Rauch said Caring in the Caring Neighbors says. “It is strictly the
healthier lives, pub- safety net if they have an items such as cereal, pre- Neighbors families range program, she said. good people of Republic
lic perception of those emergency. And people pared foods, other dairy in size from one to six “The demand is in- County.
programs also needs who live on a fixed-in- products, rice, beans, and people. People must be creasing,” says Rauch, “If we are running
to change, says Tandy come have issues because other cooking ingredients. residents of Republic who has been director short on food, I email the
Rundus, region SNAP- the price of the things The USDA says these County to access the ser- of the Food Bank for pastors of the churches in
Ed Specialist for Kansas they buy doesn’t get any percentages are similar vices of the Food Bank, 11 years. “When I first Republic County, and the
State University Exten- cheaper.” to non-SNAP household she said. started, we had 60 fam- people of Republic County
sion. The USDA says that purchases. The Food Bank also ilies enrolled in Caring always come through.
“Sometimes when peo- more than two-thirds “Several times in the provides emergency food Neighbors.” “I feel so blessed to live
ple donate to a food pan- of SNAP recipients are history of SNAP Congress assistance to households All the food that stocks here.”
try, they just clean out children, the elderly, or considered placing limits not enrolled in the Caring
their cupboards of things
they don’t want to eat,”
says Rundus. “Instead,
they need to think about
making donations that
look like their own dinner
plates--healthy foods like
meats, vegetables, fruits.”
In 2018, the Kansas
Department of Children
and Families said that
Republic County aver-
aged 101.7 households
enrolled in the SNAP
(Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program). Shelves appear full at the Food Bank in a recent pho-
Those households includ- to but that can change pretty quickly at any given time.
ed 121 adults and 97
children for a total of 218 --Telescope Photo By Tiffany Hansen
persons.
The release of SNAP disabled. on the types of food that
benefits to clients was The vast majority, says could be purchased with
affected by the recent the USDA, 92 percent, program benefits,” says
government shutdown as did not receive other cash the USDA. “However,
Congress debated how to welfare benefits. they concluded that des-
fund the federal budget. People may qualify for ignating foods as luxury
Kansas DCF announced SNAP if their monthly or non-nutritious would
that the SNAP were net income is $1,016 for be administratively costly
released to recipients one person, or $2,000 for and burdensome.”
March 1, which is a a family of four, and if Rundus said she and
change from the normal their costs for housing are other K-State SNAP-Ed
schedule. Because of the more than half of their specialists design curric-
federal government shut- income. A deduction may ulum and programs that
down, recipients were also be allowed for child can help local food distri-
given their February ben-care. bution agencies improve
efits early, on Jan. 17. Monthly SNAP al- the lives of their clients.
“You will not get anylotments range from a Those programs include
more Food Assistance maximum of $192 for a healthy eating, how to
benefits in March,” said single person, to $642 stretch a food dollar, and
an announcement to for a family of four (add the benefits of physical
recipients. “You will need
$144 for each additional activity.
to carefully spend your household member). The But helping people
benefits.” USDA says more than form good habits and
half of the SNAP recipi- make lifestyle changes
Many employed ents are single. doesn’t happen with a
The SNAP program The USDA says the single program. That’s a
was formerly referred to average SNAP benefit in reality of people from all
as food stamps. the US is $245. economic backgrounds,
Of those families SNAP households are she says.
who receive benefits in expected to spend 30 per- “We need to think
the First Congressional cent of their own income about a low-income
District, which includes on food. People must family like any other
Republic County, the meet work requirements family,” she says. For
USDA says: to be eligible for SNAP. instance, many low-cost
*57 percent had at The USDA says the and healthy food items,
least one person em- kinds of food purchased like dried beans, are a
ployed in the last 12 with SNAP benefits are: product that few families
months. • About 40 cents of ev- today incorporate into
*27 percent had two ery food purchase dollar their diets because of the
more more household was spent on basic items preparation time, she
members employed in the like meat, fruits, vege- says.
last 12 months. tables, milk, eggs, and “Sometimes we need
“Many households bread. to see life through some-
are not permanently on • Another 20 cents one else’s lens,” she says.
SNAP,” says Rundus of was spent on sweetened
one common misconcep- drinks, desserts, salty
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Weather Woes/ Construction At High School Behind Schedule
Continued from 1A
company has claimed 40
weather contingency days
so far, and he is worried
about rain predicted next
week.
“But if you get seven
days of rain in a row,
what are you going to
do?” he said, voicing the
frustration of contractors
this winter.
Smith said the north
addition at Republic
County Jr./Sr. High
School and the East
Elementary additions
are close to schedule, but
the south addition at the
high school is about a
month behind. Smith said
contractors hoped for a
break in the weather to
pour the floor for the new
wrestling gym.
Superintendent Mike
Couch complimented
both of the McCownGor-
don staff members with
not only their work on
the project, but the role
models they serve to high
school students interested
in construction careers.
E-Cigarettes and Juuls A New Trend
School Officials Say Juul’s Are Hard To Catch
By Jennifer McDaniel
Special to the Telescope
A recent surge in e-cig-
arette usage among youth
nationwide is prompting
the Food and Drug Ad-
ministration to make it
tougher for e-cigarette
products to get in the
hands of minors.
Last week, the FDA
announced a propos-
al taking swift action
against retailers selling
flavored e-cigarette prod-
ucts accessible to youth.
E-cigarettes, also
known as vapes, are
battery-operated devices
that heat up liquid nic-
otine, which triggers an
aerosol that users inhale.
Smoking the electronic
version is more low-key
and easier to get away
with than traditional
cigarettes.
In the last year, feder-
al officials learned that
minors were accessing
e-cigarette products
through brick-and-mortar
retailers as well as the
Internet despite regula-
tions prohibiting sale to
minors, the draft policy
showed. Similar problems
were also being seen with
flavored cigars, officials
said.
To counter the prob-
lem, the FDA issued
warning letters and even
fined retailers for illegally
selling e-cigarette prod-
ucts to kids. Officials also
expanded the investiga-
tion into e-cigarette com-
panies to learn whether
they were illegally mar-
keting products outside
the agency's compliance
policy.
In October, the FDA
conducted a surprise in-
spection of the corporate
headquarters of leading
e-cig manufacturer Juul
in San Francisco, seizing
thousands of documents
from the company. No
other details have been
released.
Changes proposed
include:
- End current compli-
ance policy as it applies
to flavored e-cigarette
products and prioritizes
enforcement of e-cigs of-
fered for sale in ways that
pose a greater risk for
minors to access these to-
bacco products. Tobacco-,
mint- and menthol-fla-
vored products were not
included since those fla-
vors were more preferred
by adults, not kids.
- All flavored e-cig
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The south side of the Republic County High School is about a month behind
schedule. Pictured above workers arrive just as the sun is rising to pour concrete.
Spring Sport Concerns
Weather was also little creative with track,” protect our kids first and new legislation is pro-
on the mind of Repub- he told the board. “We’re go from there.”
lic County Jr./Sr. High going to do what’s best for
athletic director Brad our kids and I don’t know no new information to
Couture. what that looks like yet,” present on a pre-school
manufacturers remain-
ing on the market must
submit premarket ap-
plications to the agency
by Aug. 8, 2021 - a year
earlier than the agency
previously proposed.
“When we first an-
nounced our comprehen-
sive plan for tobacco and
nicotine regulation in
July 2017, we outlined a
framework to better pro-
tect kids and to signifi-
cantly reduce tobacco-re-
lated disease and death,”
FDA Commissioner Dr.
Scott Gottlieb said. “…
However, it has become
clear that a recent surge
in e-cigarette use among
youth, which had ap-
peared to be leveling off
at the time our compre-
hensive plan was first an-
nounced in July 2017, is
threatening the progress
we’ve made in reducing
youth tobacco use.”
Federal officials cited
their most-recent data,
showing more than 3.6
million middle- and high-
school students across
the country were cur-
rent e-cigarette users in
2018 – an increase of 1.5
million children from the
previous year.
Among the most
popular versions with
school-age kids are man-
ufactured by Juul, which
uses a small nicotine
cartridge called a pod
which is inserted into
the smoking device and
heated. According to the
manufacturer’s website,
one cartridge delivers
about 200 puffs, about as
much nicotine as a pack
of cigarettes. Flavors
are appealing to young
palates, ranging from
crème, which features va-
nilla cake, silky custard
and crème brulee notes
to fruit and even bubble
gum flavors.
While Belleville school
officials haven’t noticed a
significant problem, USD
109 Republic County
Schools Superintendent
Michael Couch said he
has seen an increase in
e-cigarette use.
“However, it has not
been at an alarming
pace,” Couch said. “I
know of one instance
where one student did re-
ceive discipline for having
an e-cigarette in his pos-
session, and he was using
it.” E-cigarettes like Juul
are small and often mis-
taken for a flash drive.
They can also be charged
in a USB outlet. When
--Telescope Photo By Tiffany Hansen sustainability,” he said.
“We’re going to get a
used, a single puff of va-
por and a sweet scent are
the only evidence. While
school bathrooms are the
most popular places to
use the device, they can
also be discreetly used
in the classroom. Once
a teacher turns around,
a student can blow the
vapor into a shirt sleeve.
“Since e-cigs or vaping
hit the market, we have
seen five cases that I have
directly dealt with,” Alan
Sheets, Republic Coun-
ty Junior-Senior High
School principal, said.
“This year, we have seen
more than normal usage,
and believe there is more
out there than we are
seeing. The stealthiness
of the Juul is (it’s) hard
to catch, and students
have become very good
at hiding them. Schools
in our league have seen
a huge upswing in usage
this year.”
The school district
instituted a tobacco policy
in the early-1990s, and
continued to revise it
through the years. The
policy was mostly recent-
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program proposed for the
2019-20 school year.
“I’m not too concerned
about finding instruc-
tors or the facilities,” he
said. “Now we’re getting
down to ‘what are we
going to charge’, and I
want to have a discussion
with a couple of private
(preschool) programs in
town.”
Couch said there is “no
rhyme or reason” on what
school districts charge to
enroll pre-school stu-
dents. Some are free; oth-
ers charge parents a fee.
He said he would like to
devise a scale that makes
preschool affordable to
families that qualify for
free or reduced price
lunches.
“My biggest concern is
“I struggle with anything
funded by grants--what
he said. “We’re going to if the grant stops, what if
posed.
Couch said he had “I don’t want to start
something that six years
down the line we can no
Juuls pictured above are very similar to a jump
drive, making them easier to hide and be used
amongst minors. E-cigarettes or Vapes pictured at
right are more easily detected.
-- Courtesy Photos
ly updated in February school-owned or operat-
at the recommendation of
ed property. Penalties
the Kansas Association of include: “parent/guardian
School Boards. The cur-
notification, participation
rent policy prohibits stu- in a tobacco education
dents from the use and/or
program, suspension and/
possession of any tobacco or expulsion from school
product or nicotine-de-
and/or extracurricular
livery device in any activities, community
district facility, school
service and/or notification
vehicle, at school-spon- of law enforcement.”
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RCHS art instructor
Tranda Strnad said she
and her husband, Jed,
a vocational agricul-
ture instructor, would
like to lead a summer
trip abroad that expos-
es students to art and
agriculture in another
country. She said she did
not envision the opportu-
nity as a school-funded
or sponsored trip, but
asked for the blessing of
the board to pursue more
information.
In Other Business:
*Filing deadline for
school board elections is
June 1. Positions to be
elected in the November
2019 election are those
currently held by Clay
Siemsen, Clay Aurand,
Kevin Milner and Daryl
Rieke.
*The board approved
hiring Joni Sheets for the
2019-20 school year, posi-
tion to be determined.
been a part of the hand-
book and policy since
2013,” Couch said. “We
have as many problems
with parents at activities
having such products as
e-cigarettes and ciga-
rettes as we do with kids
in school. Both are quite
manageable. It just has
not taken off here.”
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Republic County Athletes

Compete In State Power-lifting
Busted. Busted. Busted.
Over the weekend I slogged through NCAA
men’s basketball tournament results for the Tele-
scope’s hoops contest and wow. Just wow! Of the
pile of entries, the paper received several entries
had their bracket busted after the first round.
Kaleb Talkington at right The second round was worse. Picture one of those
spots teammate Gunner National Geographic films where an entire popu-
Couture during the Bench lation of Lemmings leap off a cliff to their demise
portion of the event. and you’ll get the idea of where this year’s contest
Coach Kraft reported that is headed.
the boys team finished Yes, someone is going to have to win this year’s
state runner-up and the grand prize of a hundred bucks and the lesser
four girls that competed prizes will be awarded too. But it is possible that
had a great day. the winner will amass only a win total of single
digits. It’s that bad. I’d say it’s a safe bet that
-- Telescope Photo by Tim Warren Buffet’s $1 million for a perfect bracket
Talkington pledge is safe for another year.
And speaking of the tournament The Big 12
went down in flames again this year. While as
of this writing Texas Tech is still left alive, both
local favorites KU and K-State are gone as is our
neighbor Iowa State. I really wasn’t surprised by
KU’s exit. They have always been a tourney choke
team. I will admit for the sake of my own bracket
At right Cody Gieber I did have K-State not doing a belly flop right out
gives a final push to finish of the gate.
his rep on the bench. Texas Tech aside, I suppose we can take a little
solace in TCU though we have to drop down the
-- Telescope Photo by Tim NIT ranks. Again, as of this writing, the Horned
Talkington Frogs are still in the hunt for an NIT title. Sun-
day against Nebraska they played as well as any
team has in the Big Dance. With 20 wins they
should have been there.
And while I’m thinking about it, it is a shame
UCF could not finish the upset over Duke for just
about every reason you can imagine.
As for who’s left Gonzaga is still alive in my
bracket and frankly I hope they win it all. I do
have them taking the championship. Not prob-
At left Nicole Popelka competes in the girls division ably because they are the best team but mainly
of the power lifting competition. Popelka was one of because I am tired of the Duke’s, North Carolina’s
four Buff girls to compete on Saturday in Marion. and Kentucky’s. Someone else on the playground
needs to get the ink instead.
-- Telescope Photo by Tim Talkington

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signed by the chief official of the governing body. A request signed only by an
employee or department head is not sufficient.
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Bank for income and net worth guidelines.
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source councils, facilities and equipment for the handicapped and education.
6. All organizations, public schools, municipalities, and/or counties receiving
funds from the Foundation should submit documentation of how the grant
funds were expended as soon as possible. This documentation should be in
the form of a copy of the paid invoice and/or copy of the cancelled check
for the goods or services purchased and must be received by The Citizens
National Bank, Trust Division before another request for assistance from the
Foundation will be considered.

Requests should be submitted to: The Citizen National Bank

Wealth Management
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The County of Republic will
hold a public hearing on April
8, 2019 at 11:30 a.m., in the
Commissioners Room of the
Republic County Courthouse,
for the purpose of considering
an application to be submitted
to the Kansas Department
of Commerce, Small Citites
Community Development
Block Grant, under the
Economic Development
category for Revolving Loan
Funds.
Specific Project Application:
Josh and Kelly Collard, dba
Wood Shop Pizza and Coffee
LLC, located at 1317 18th St.
Belleville, Kansas 66935.
NOTICE OF HEARING
THE STATE OF KANSAS
TO ALL PERSONS
CONCERNED:
You are hereby notified that
a Petition has been filed in this
Court by Mary Gray DeOllos,
a beneficiary of Rennie Gray-
Tupy, deceased, praying that:
the Foreign Will of Rennie
Gray-Tupy, deceased, dated
May 13, 2011, be admitted
to probate and record in this
Court; no administration of
the Estate is necessary; the
Will be construed, and the
following Kansas real estate
owned by the decedent,
situated in Republic County,
Kansas:
A tract of land in the
Northeast Quarter (NE
1/4) of Section Fifteen be assigned in accordance
with the terms of the Will.
Public Notice
(15), Township One
(1) South, Range Two You are required to file your
(2) West of the 6th written defenses thereto on or
P.M., Republic County, before April 19, 2019, at 10:00
Kansas, described by a.m. in the District Court, in
metes and bounds as the City of Belleville, Republic
follows: Commencing County, Kansas, at which time
at a point 400.8 feet and place the cause will be
South of the Northeast heard. Should you fail therein,
corner of Section Fifteen judgment and decree will be
(15), thence South 695 entered in due course upon
feet, thence West 1533 the petition.
feet, thence North 697
feet, thence West 402 Mary Gray DeOllos
feet, thence North 360 Petitioner
feet to the section line,
thence East 1206 feet Douglas G. Simms, S.C. No.
along the section line, 07487
thence Southeast along SWOYER & SIMMS
the roadway 637.5 feet, 1830 M. Street, P.O. Box 39
thence East 189.5 feet Belleville, Kansas 66935
to the point of beginning, Phone (785) 527-5316
containing 37.05 acres, Attorney for Petitioner
more or less.

Funds to be used for:

Working capital, inventory
purchase, machinery and
equipment purchase, fixtures
and furniture purchase, and
start-up costs. The business
intends to create or retain 6
jobs.

Estimated project cost:

$103,300.00

Requested amount from

Revolving Loan Funds:
$60,000.00

Oral and written comments

will be recorded and become
a part of the Republic
County CDBG/RLF Citizen
Participation Plan.

Reasonable accommodations
will be made available to
persons with disabilities.
Requests should be submitted
to the Republic County Clerk
by April 8, 2019 at 8:00 a.m.

(First Published in The

Belleville Telescope,
Thursday, March 28th, 2019)
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT

OF REPUBLIC COUNTY,
KANSAS

In the Matter of the Estate of

RENNIE GRAY-TUPY,
deceased
Case No. 19-PR-00012

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City Can’t ‘Water Down’ Need For Over

$300,000 In Water Tower Renovations
By Fred Arnold suffering from any kind of steel
Telescope Publisher deterioration. Rather, a lot of
the work needed has to do with
Like a half, a million gallons compliance issues from OSHA
of water dumped in their faces, and the State of Kansas. He
members of the Belleville city said items such as ladders,
council were stunned to hear peeling paint, drain screens,
Monday that the city’s water and the overflow tube are just
tower may need repairs and a few of the things that should
renovations somewhere north be addressed.
of $300,000. But he added that perhaps
In a presentation to city the biggest issue with Bel-
leaders, Rick Penner from leville’s water tank lies within
Viking Industrial Painting the tank itself.
of Hesston presented some “The coating of the inside of
very sobering news: the city of the tank is at the end of its life
Belleville is going to need to span,” he said. “What needs to
open their wallets either now happen here is have the tank
or later. drained and the inside sand-
“It doesn’t look all that bad blasted off and all re-coated.”
from the ground,” he said. “But In going through various
cost estimates Penner told the
once you get up close and on it,
there are quite a few repairs to city they could be looking at
$250,000-$320,000. “It’s going
do here,” he said.
Penner noted that the water to cost around $100,000 just to
tower is not in danger of any bring the interior of the tank
structural failure, nor is it up to specs,” he said.
Council members weren’t
prepared for that kind of news
as Penner said the project
could be done all at once, or in
phases. The city could also opt
to pay the Hesston company
$20,000 a year for 15 years
for preventative maintenance
inspections.
But council member Kelly
Collard called for putting on
the brakes before coughing up
any repair monies. She had
asked when the last time was
any repairs had been made
to the water tower and what
those repairs consisted of. No
one was able to offer an an-
swer.
“I for one want to know
when the last time was we
painted it and did the interior,” A photo of the water tower taken from the ground shows the
need for paint repair, but the real worry for the City of Belleville
she said. “I think we need to
get a little more information Council is the appearance of the inside of the tower that was pre-
sented in photos at Monday’s Council Meeting.
before making any decisions
See TOWER 5A -- Telescope Photo By Tiffany Hansen

Mill Levy Decrease

Republic County To Review 2020 Expenditures August 19
Republic County Commis-
sioners will conduct a hearing
on a $12.8 million budget for
2020 on August 19 at 10 a.m.
Thanks to an increase in as-
sessed valuation, the mill levy
for 2020 will be decreased 2.5
mills to 82.3 mills, which will
raise $7.3 million in tax dollars
to fund county operations.
According to law, Kansas
governments cannot increase
spending more than 1.5 per-
cent annually without a public
vote, and Republic County’s
2020 budget falls under that
lid. The assessed valuation
increased about nine percent
this year, from $82.7 million
to $88.7 million. The Kansas
Legislature passed the law
to prevent governments from
reaping a windfall in tax dol-
lars due to valuation increases
without raising the levy.
Actual projected spending
for 2020 is up $1.6 million from
this year, although some of
that amount comes from car-
ryover anticipated in the 2019
budget. About $470,000 was
added to the Special Bridge
Fund; $250,000 to the County
Building Fund; and $300,000
to Employee Benefits.
The largest line item in the
budget is the Road and Bridge
Fund, $3.5 million, unchanged
from last year. The General
Fund, which includes the op-
erations of most county offices
in the courthouse including
law enforcement, is projected
at $2.5 million in spending, up
about $150,000 from this year.
Employee Benefits is estimated
at $2.3 million, compared to $2
million this year.
The proposed mill levy is 10
mills less than 2018, when the
county’s assessed value was
$76 million.
Protest Roads
For the third time in a
month, Belleville resident
Harold Wilber voiced his frus-
tration with the condition of
county roads, and questioned
how much carryover county
departments should transfer
from year to year.
“I’m not the only one who
deals with (road conditions)
and I can’t believe I’m the only
one who speaks out,” Wilber
said. He said he has previously
spoken directly to commission-
ers and Highway Administra-
tor Dusty Zenger about his
concerns.
“I’m not asking for new
roads,” Wilber said. “I’m asking
for ditches to be cleaned out,
culverts to be cleaned out--
taking care of problems on
the roads, not just blading it
and leaving problems for next
time.”
Commissioner Ed Splichal
told Wilber that commissioners
also prod Zenger about road
conditions, but said the weath-
er this year has been a factor.
“If the weather doesn’t co-
operate and washes out what
you’ve done two days before, no
one is happy,” he said.
Zenger said he and highway
department personnel are as
frustrated with road conditions
as the citizens and farmers.
“Long term we have a lot
of goals, things like pulling
shoulders,” he said. “We can’t
do that when we spend all our
time getting roads safe enough
to drive down, get wheat trucks
out of fields, get kids to school.
“Gravel is a priority, be-
cause those are the main
routes that people drive, and
drive on faster, but people have
to get trucks out of fields on
dirt roads for harvest too.
“We haven’t had a lot of op-
portunities to do long term fix-
es. I hate saying that as much
as anyone hates to hear it.
“We can blame weather all
we want, and it is frustrating,”
he said. “It’s just been relent-
less. We get an opportunity to
get things done, and then it
comes back at you again.”
In other business, Register
of Deeds-elect Sandy Swanson
introduced Nick Baxa, Cuba, as
the new deputy clerk, who will
work 20 hours per week. Cur-
rent Register Peggy Frint will
retire August 1.
Commissioner Marvin Berg-
strom questioned the need for
the position. Commissioner
Ed Splichal noted that early
this summer, prior to adver-
tising for a deputy, the hours
of the position was cut from 30
hours to 20 per week, and does
not include health insurance
benefits.

Technical Difficulties
Resignation Of 109 Tech Director
Adds Suspense To Start Of School Year
By Deb Hadachek plex network of computers for
Telescope News teachers, students and admin-
istration. This year’s start to
Add one more unexpected school will be especially chaotic
twist to a major renovation with the renovation at Repub-
project and a late start to lic County High School and
school: a search for a new tech- East Elementary that com-
nology coordinator to hook up pletely moved many teachers
all the computers. out of their rooms at the end of
The Republic County USD the year.
109 board of education accept- “It’s the very worst year, and
ed the resignation of technol- very worst time of year (to lose
ogy director Mike Chaput at the tech director),” Couch said.
their July 15 meeting. “When school starts everything
Superintendent Mike Couch, has to be hooked up and we
who said Chaput left to pursue have to know that it runs.”
a new career in the medical The board directed the dis-
Lane Henke displays a huge smile as he sees a tractor next in trict’s technology committee to
field, termed Chaput’s work as
line in the parade during Cuba Harvest Fest. a “wires and pliers” position to research the best options to re-
coordinate the district’s com- place the position. Couch said
those options include to hire a
-- Telescope Photo By Tiffany Hansen
new tech director, to contract
with another school district
for technology services, or to
hire an outside firm to manage
the district’s technology. July
15 the board heard a proposal
for K12ITC, a firm that Pike
Valley recently engaged when
their tech director resigned.
Jacob Napper and Brian
Nelson, with K12ITC, present-
ed their company’s technology
solution, Albert for schools
at the July 15 meeting. Their
five year proposal for USD
109 totaled $69,869.32 annu-
ally to provide the technology
infrastructure which included
wireless equipment, switching
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Commentary
Nothing Raises
Peoples’ Ire Like Bad Roads
In those topics of conversa-
tion generally best to be avoid- to get to his fields. “Don’t even
ed is sex, religion, and politics. get me started on the bridges,”
You can add to that, at least
locally, the topic of rural roads.
Few things should be avoided
like a winter flu outbreak like
talking about “how the roads
are.” Last week the
Telescope received
four comments from
readers from differ-
ent areas of Republic
County all bemoan-
ing how bad roads
are once you get off
the highway. The
Telescope has largely
been supportive of
county roads supervi- Fred Arnold places I could have been
sor Dusty Zenger and Publisher
the guys behind the
blades. The culprit
for bad roads started last fall
with extremely wet conditions, pairing and maintaining roads.
followed by a harsh, snowy
winter on
the heels
of what
has been “More training. Better
a very wet
spring and pay. More grael. Less
summer.
As I
weather.....I’m not sure. ”
explained
this to a
rural Hardy reader (who lives
in Republic County) she told
me to quit making excuses
for the county. “I’ve heard all
of that too,” she said. “Other
counties deal with the same
weather we do and their roads County side. And honestly, I
aren’t as bad as ours. Someone don’t know what the answer
is going to get killed on them.” is. More training. Better pay.
Ouch! That’s a pretty tough More gravel. Less weath-
sentiment.
When I relayed that story
to an area farmer, he agreed.
Then said in some cases rural
roads are so bad he had to go
four to five miles out of his way
I was told.
I have heard similar sen-
timents from folks who live
in northeast Republic Coun-
ty. Specifically, they grouse
about the condition of
the Munden-Narka road.
“It’s a road in name
only. I wouldn’t go on it
in anything less than a
four-wheel-drive truck,”
one Telescope reader
said. Okay, that road is
bad. I went on it a while
back and if I didn’t know
it was a road, there are
convinced it was aban-
doned.
We don’t pretend to
understand the nuances of re-
Like every job on the planet,
there are
those
who can
do our
tasks
better
than we
do. That
includes
all of the
experts on newspapers.
Still, I understand and
empathize with rural drivers.
Every trip down the Republic
Road for me is an adventure,
particularly on the Jewell
er.....I’m not sure.
All I know is roads like sex,
religion, and politics is now on
the don’t talk about list.
The Write Stuff / Blasts To The Past
This weekend my high many television clips replayed Last week Becky Keller Reid
school graduating class marked
our 40th class reunion at the
through the years.
Or it may be mixed with
of Winfield, another Hillcrest
alumni, made a post on Face-
Cuba Harvest Festival.
Years ago, I used to go to
my memories of the television
series Lost in Space, which
book that said “Alarm set on
phone to get alligator out of the
alumni banquets and look at
the 25-year honored class and
my moth-
forbade
er
me
oven. 4-H parents understand
strange tasks for potential fair
think “Those people have one to watch be- projects.”
foot in the grave.” cause it Since it was Becky and her
Now I look at the 50-year gave me sister, Margo, who inspired
alumni and think “Those night- my sons to enroll in the 4-H
people look really young. mares. (A Rocketry program, I have no
Barely middle-aged.” At the young- er sympathy for her. She is also
Cuba-Hillcrest alumni ban- genera- tion a K-State Extension agent,
quet this spring, Viola Havel should look so likely her experiences here
Vanous Hedstrom, who just up some old Deb epi- helped launch her career.
passed away last week at age sodes just Hadachek to see My sons’ 4-H rocketry proj-
97, represented the 80-year just what a hilar- ects ran the gamut of the real
honored class. ious concept that space program: fires, explo-
If we continue the trend to is. Aliens in Keds sions, and rockets that entered
live longer, more active lives, with aluminum foil antenna on the atmosphere never to be
that means at least some of a black and white TV wouldn’t seen again, to paint jobs ham-
my classmates will likely be strike terror in the hearts of pered by high heat and humid-
around for another 40 years. many young people today.) ity in Kansas in July. (Okay,
The 20-year alumni from Neil Armstrong made his maybe the real space program
Hillcrest also gathered at Har- historic “one small step for didn’t worry about the paint
vest Festival, but those young man, one giant leap for man- jobs.) There were also tense
slackers didn’t even brave the kind” just two days after my conversations with the director
sweltering heat to have a float eighth birthday. I got a new of the local version of NASA
in the parade. Barbie that year (I think it (me) about meeting deadlines.
Kids nowadays. was Skipper) so I do remember There’s a few things I do
Bill Valek graciously washed some important things. every year without fail at the
out his manure spreader so Earlier this year we caught NCK Free Fair: eat a corn dog,
we could ride in the parade in the Apollo 11 documentary walk through the midway,
style. A lot of people who know that consists solely of archival check out the quilts in the Flo-
us probably think it was a fit- footage, including 70 mm film ral Hall, and head to the 4-H
ting mode of transportation. previously unreleased to the Rocketry display to see this
My hope is the 20-year class public. I’m glad I got to see the year’s crop of budding engi-
didn’t look at us and think film in the theater, but even if neers and scientists.
“Those people have one foot in you only get a chance to watch For many young people the
the grave.” it on television, I highly recom- importance of state’s motto Ad
-- mend it. It brought home to me Astra per Aspera (To the stars,
Many people reflected on the what a feat it really was, with through difficulties) is an ethic
50th anniversary of the moon the extent of exact mathemati- that can be learned through
landing this weekend. cal formulas the trip required-- any of the educational experi-
I don’t think I have an ac- and the limited computer tech- ences offered through 4-H.
tual memory of that event. If nology available in the 1960s.
I do, I’ve confused it with the --

Things I Think.....I Think/ Step It Up

They say that in Belleville
there are only two times of the
year: fair week and getting
ready for fair week. For sure
the NCK Free Fair has not
gotten the reputation of being
‘the best’ county fair anywhere
without a lot of hard work,
& Main Street, along with the troducing taco-flavored coffee. phone.” Now that really is time,” I chuckled. I guess you
PRIDE committee are really What! That’s a thing? Why something you don’t hear, could add an old Telescope
beating the bushes. But few is that a thing? I am a coffee particularly from a kid. People, sports reporter to that mix. I
other people seem interested. drinker. Two cups in the morn- not just kids, spend too much guess there aren’t very many of
With a little bit ing. Maybe three or time on their phones. I count us still around post PTL.
of comedic sar- four if it’s a cold win- myself among that group. I
casm, a 150th an-
niversary doesn’t
Viewpoint ter day. And for me,
coffee is always, well,
think we all would find that if
we put our phones down and
-----

dedication and year-round
planning.
And while we all are in the
throngs of getting ready for
what is just a couple weeks
down the road, this year, there
is another time of year that
seems to be slipping through
the cracks. The 150th-anniver-
sary celebration of Belleville’s
founding is less than a month
away and to be blunt, no one
seems to care.
Certainly, there is a group of
very hard-working individuals
striving to make the Aug. 16-
18 event a top-notch affair to
remember. Belleville Chamber
come along every coffee-flavored. actually started to have con- A Belleville merchant
Fred Arnold
day. One PRIDE Publisher
Okay, I get the versations with one another groused to me that last week-
committee mem- people who like again, that we really are quite end’s sidewalk sale was a
ber privately told their coffee to taste interesting, failure. The paper should have
me they were like cinnamon rolls, done something, I was told.
concerned by the apparent gingerbread or peppermint. I ----- Honestly, no one told the Tele-
apathy. I get that the fair is can accept that. But coffee that scope about it either or else we
the big dog on the block, but if tastes like tacos? Nope. Tacos Last week while I was in B would have. I can’t emphasize
we as a community really want should taste like tacos. Coffee & C Drug delivering papers, I this enough, you can’t assume
to support our 150th we’re all should taste like coffee. Some saw a couple of coaches from everyone gets all their informa-
going to need to step it up a lines just shouldn’t be crossed. my Pike Trail League days. tion off of social media. With
little bit. Former Pike Valley football more than 5,740 readers each
----- coach Don Melby was having week and 2,300 e-subscribers
----- a conversation with former no one can beat our numbers
Last week a local resident North Central volleyball coach as a medium.
Under the category of “that overheard a Belleville youth Kirk Gallion. “Two Pike Trail
just ain’t right” I read an item tell another at the local swim- League guys both alive and
last week about a company in- ming pool, “put down your in the same place at the same

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Deaths
Dennis Lynn Garst He is survived by
Theresa A. Waite Wakeeney, Kansas;
Weekly News
his wife; son, Kade By:
Melvin (Mary) Waite
Dennis Lynn Garst, the D. (Nicole) Garst of of Ellinwood, Kansas; Waylon Sheetz, Executive Director
son of Darrell L. Garst Topeka, Kansas; and Theresa A. Waite, the
and Maurice Waite Belleville Chamber & Main St.
and Carrol (Modlin) daughter, Kyle Dawn daughter of Alfred Istas
and Helen (Dugas) Istas of Belleville, Kansas;
Garst, was born January Garst of Yellowstone Happy Centennial to week of the fair, never a
13, 1955 in National Park, WY; two O’Dare was born June 18, two daughters, Mary
1932 in Aurora, Kansas Ann (Kevin) Austin of the NCK Free Fair! 100 moment went by that I
Concordia, grandchildren: Kaison years is a really long time was bored or had nothing
David Garst and Kaia and died July 17, 2019 Tonganoxie, Kansas; and
Kansas Marilyn (Steve) Howley but as you see from the to do.
and died Danielle Garst; two at the Belleville Health
Care Center, Belleville, of Scandia, Kansas; 17 quality of this county fair, Food stand after food
July 21, brothers: Kenneth these folks on the fair stand, commercial exhibit
Garst of Jewell, Kansas; Kansas, at the age of 87 grandchildren; 20 great-
2019 at his grandchildren, and other board know what they after exhibit and of
home at and Kevin Garst of years, and 29 days.
Waite grew up and relatives. are doing! course trying the tractor
the age of Belleville, Kansas; two At one time, the NCK doors to just hope that
sisters, Carla Sanpaka attended school in Mass of Christian
64 years, Burial will be held at Free Fair in Belleville, one of them was unlocked
6 months, of Scandia, Kansas and Concordia, Kansas,
graduating from Notre 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Kansas was the third so I could pretend to be
and 8 Jennifer (Tony) Maiorana largest county fair in a farmer in a brand new
days. of Manhattan, Kansas; Dame Concordia Catholic July 27, 2019 at St.
High School in 1951. Edward Catholic Church, the state. The NCK Free tractor or combine kept
He grew up in the and other relatives. Fair is still, to this day, the days packed full of
Cremation was chosen On January 24, Belleville, Kansas, with
Scandia, Kansas area, Reverend Henry Baxa, one of the largest county fun and excitement.
graduating from Scandia and Memorial Services 1952, she was united
in marriage to William celebrant. Interment fairs and comparable to I want to say thank
High School. He then will be held at 2 p.m. the Kansas State Fair you to the NCK Free Fair
Saturday, July 27, 2019 “Bill” Waite, and to this will be at the Belleville
attended and graduated Cemetery, Belleville, in Hutchinson in terms Boards (both north and
from Kansas Wesleyan at the United Methodist union five children were
born: Michael, Mary Kansas. of efficiency of flow and south) for all the hard
University, Salina, Church, Scandia, activities. work you are putting
Kansas with Pastor Ann, Melvin, Marilyn, Friends may call from
Kansas with a degree in 1-8 p.m. on Friday, July Being a former 4-H in to make this, the
criminal justice. Garst Sandra Jellison-Knock, and Maurice. She was
a farm homemaker, 26, 2019 at the Bachelor- and FFA member, I can 100th NCK Free Fair
enlisted in the U.S. officiating. remember the week of one to remember. And
Internment will be living in the rural Rydal Surber Funeral Home,
Marine Corps in 1975. Belleville, Kansas. the fair in great detail. for those reading this,
He was involved in law at the Pleasant Ridge Community until 1965,
later moving to the farm A Vigil/Rosary will Waking up early, feeding please thank a fair board
enforcement in Glasco Cemetery, rural Norway, and watering animals, member this coming
north of Scandia until be held at 7 p.m.,
and later Salina, Kansas. Kansas. Friday, July 26th at the getting ready for the week. It is because of
He worked for Philips There will be a 1994, when Bill and
Theresa retired from Bachelor-Surber Funeral swine and cattle shows, them that we get to
Lighting in Salina, luncheon at the Church riding the rides, eating enjoy such a wonderful
farming and moved to Home, Belleville, KS.
retiring as lead mechanic. at 12 Noon on Saturday Memorials are pie and chili and working Free Fair and reminisce
For the last two years, and the family will greet Belleville.
She was a member suggested to St. Edward the food stand, and of with our classmates and
he worked for the Pike friends from 12 p.m. until course looking forward friends.
service time. A reception of St. Edward Catholic Catholic Church, or
Valley School System as Meadowlark Hospice. to Saturday after the Jr.
a bus driver. will follow the internment Church, Belleville, and
member of Altar Society. Online condolences at Livestock Sale because all See you next week!
On July 6, 1974, he at Our Saviors Lutheran my hard work had paid
Waite was active in 4-H www.bachelor-surber.
was united in marriage to Church, Norway, KS. No off and now I can relax
Viola Kenyon and to this visitation is planned at Club activities and was a com. Bachelor-Surber
leader for several years. Funeral Home, Belleville, and enjoy the fair with
union was born; Kade the funeral home. friends. The nice thing
Memorials are She was preceded in KS is in charge of the
Dennis Garst and Kyle arrangements. is that during the entire
Dawn Garst. suggested to Pleasant death by her parents;
He was a member of Ridge Cemetery-Gazebo husband; two sisters; and
one brother. 45/b

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the American Legion in Methodist Church, Theresa is survived
Salina. He was a member Scandia, KS. by three sons, Michael
of the Scandia Methodist Online condolences at (Connie) Waite of
Church and a member
of the Pleasant Ridge
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Wedding Announcement Livestock Publication Council Appoints New Executive Director

The board of the Live- 2013 to 2018. She has nications. As part of her
stock Publications Coun- been principal of Prairie graduate program, she
cil (LPC) has approved Public Relations since completed media market
Kesley Mischelle Anderson a contract with Lindsay 2018. and risk/crisis communi-
and Galen Lee Hagen, both of
Graber Runft to serve as “I am incredibly excit- cations research.
Omaha, Nebraska, were united
its new Executive Direc- ed, and honored, to accept She grew up on a small
in marriage at 4 p.m. April 27,
2019 at A View on State, Oma-
tor. She begins July 15, the role of Executive family farm in south-cen-
ha, Nebraska. 2019. Director for Livestock tral Kansas. Currently,
The Bride is the daughter of Runft replaces Diane Publications Council,” Runft and her husband,
Steve and Shelly Anderson of Johnson who retires Au- Runft said. “It will be a Cody, reside in north-cen-
Courtland. She is the grand- gust 15. privilege to further LPC’s tral Kansas on their seed-
daughter of Judy Freed and “The LPC Board is purpose of serving the stock Charolais ranch,
Richard Anderson. The groom very excited to have livestock communications Cody Cattle Company.
is the son of Rick and Vickie someone with the expe- industry through collab- They have two children,
Hagen, Belleville. He is the Mr. and Mrs. Hagen rience and passion for orative work with board Whitley and Rance.
grandson of Don and Dorothy our industry to continue leadership and member- The LPC office will
Slaughter. and groomsmen were Josh
moving the organization Lindsay Runft has re- ship service.” relocate from Fort Worth,
Maid of Honor was Savan- Melton, Riley Essay, Kyle forward,” said Carey cently accepted the posi- Runft graduated from Texas, to Courtland,
nah Peterson and bridesmaids Anderson, and Shelby Hagen. Brown, LPC President tion of Executive Director Kansas State University Kansas, effective August
were Brandi Pounds, Kayla Aria Anderson was flower-girl, and Publication Coordi- for the Livestock Publica- with a Bachelor of Sci- 15, 2019.
Blanding, Aubrey Anderson, and Trevor Duensing and Trey nator of the Kentucky tion Council. ence degree in agriculture Steve Drake, president
and Chelsea Freed. Duensing were the ushers. Cattlemen’s Association. (dual majors in agricul- of SCD Group Inc., facili-
Best man was Cole Mutz, “Lindsay will be a great Executive Director con- tural communications tated the 5-month search
asset to the group and we tract. and journalism and ani- and selection process that
Republic News look forward to building
our organization with her
Runft served as di-
rector of marketing and
mal sciences and indus-
try) and then from Texas
generated 39 letters of
interest and 12 applica-
leadership.” communications of the Tech University with a tions.
By Betty Bouray service for Leanna Nob- Twelve persons applied Livestock Marketing Master of Science degree
ert, Dennis’s wife, of to be considered for the Association (LMA) from in agricultural commu-
Carolyn Brzon’s broth- Maricopa, Arizona who
passed away in January.
Honor Rolls
er Dennis Nobert from
Maricopa Arizona and
her nephew Mat Nobert
The service was held at
St. Peter’s Cemetery in
Public Meeting On Housing
from Munds Park, Arizo- Cloud County Kansas. Harley Schuster, the operates within Republic
na have been visiting the Christy and Faith Des Moines Area hours) and earn at least summer intern working County, please use the
Newman ventured north Community College a 3.5 grade point average with the Republic County following link to take the
last week at the Brzon on a 4.0 scale.
home. Brett Brzon from to spend time around Des Moines Area Economic Development survey: tiny.cc/RPEm-
Overland Park, KS has Rapid City, South Da- Community College Pres- Corporation has been ployerHousing
ident Rob Denson recent- WSU enrolls more studying the housing sit- The public is invited
also been visiting for sev- kota and then to visit than 15,000 students
eral days. several of Christy’s ly released the names of uation in Republic Coun- to a meeting where the
college friends from students eligible for the and offers more than 50 ty. She has put toghether findings will be present-
Carolyn and Brian undergraduate degree
Brzon attended Carolyn’s North Dakota State Spring Semester Dean’s two surveys to better ed. These findings range
over the weekend. The List. programs in more than understand the public’s from:
50th year class reunion 150 areas of study in six
from Notre Dame High finale was catching up To be eligible, a stu- perception. • Updated Housing
with former babysitter, dent must have com- undergraduate colleges. The first survey is Assessment Tool Data
School in Concordia on The Graduate School
July 19th. Carolyn and Elly Dahl, daughter of pleted a minimum of six focused on residents and • Housing Survey
Monty & Heather Dahl, credits and earned a 3.5 offers an extensive pro- employees that live or Results
Brian Brzon and Den- gram including more
nis Nobert attended the who is interning near to 3.99 grade point aver- work in Republic County, • Overview of compa-
Hebron, North Dakota age for that semester than 40 master’s degrees as well as anyone that rable regional housing
Catholic High School that offer study in more
reunion on July 20th and at Woronieki Ranch. The Those recognized from may be looking to move developments
girls from Kansas spent our area include: than 100 areas; a special- into the county. This • Multi-family housing
21st in Concordia. ist in education degree;
Brydon son of Jessica time shopping, dining on survey will help deter- design ideas
Dahl is headed to State local cuisine, and attend- Joseph Blecha, Mortu- and doctoral degrees in mine both the present • North Central Re-
ed an outdoor theater ary Science, Belleville. applied mathematics; au- and future housing needs gional Planning – Hous-
baseball for K-18 . diology; chemistry; com-
All are invited to Re- performance of “Newsies” for the county. Please ing Programs Overview
munication sciences and visit the following link to • City Packet Resource
public Community Center in Bismarck.
to witness the vow renew- The Rae Hobson Wichita State University disorders; human factors
and community/clinical
take this survey: tiny.cc/ Guides
al dinner and dance for Memorial Library met Wichita State Univer- RPhousing
psychology; educational The second survey is The meeting will be
Andy and Shayna Evert, on Thursday, July 18th sity has announced the leadership; nursing prac-
August 3 at 6:30 p.m. with President Loisann names of more than 3,000 tice; physical therapy; directed to employers. In taking place in the base-
Rip City Inn will not Brown presiding. There students who were on the and aerospace, electrical, addition to the views of ment of Astra Bank (1205
be holding burger night was not a quorum pres- WSU dean’s honor roll for industrial and mechani- the general public, it is 18th St, Belleville KS) on
on July 31st due to NCK ent. Discussion was had spring 2019. also important to under- August 7th at 6:30. Light
on several things but no cal engineering. stand how the housing refreshments will be
Free Fair. To be included on the
Don’t forget the up- action taken. The next dean’s honor roll, a stu- situation affects employ- provided.
meeting will be held Derek E. Vanous, Bel- ers and businesses. If
coming Artifact Identifi- dent must be enrolled full leville, Kansas.
cation Day to be held at on the 3rd Thursday of time (at least 12 credit you have a business that
Pawnee Indian Museum September. The board
on August 10, 10:30-3
p.m. Bring one item or
is in need of three new
board members. If this College
a whole collection. Nor- is something you would
mal entry applies. If you like to do, please contact
Loisann Brown.
Wichita State students completed attained a grade age of 3.55 received graduates were:
don’t have items maybe degrees at Wichita point average of 3.9 the magna cum Bryn A. Hobel-
you want to come and see Come check out sev- Announces Spring
State University in out of a possible 4.0 laude award; and mann, BS in Nurs-
what people are bringing eral new books that are 2019 Graduates spring 2019. received the summa those with an aver- ing, Magna Cum
in. at the Rae Hobson Me- Undergraduate cum laude award; age of 3.25 received Laude
Carolyn and Brian morial Library. Our new More than 1,850 students who have those with an aver- the cum laude. Area
Brzon, Dennis and Mat computers and screens
Nobert and Brett Brzon are in and installed. This
and many other family is brought to us by the
members and friends CKLS Grant. The Library
attended a memorial offers much more than

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Summer Lunch is open to anyone age 1-18 and located in the
East Elementary lunchroom
July 24 salad, baby carrots with dip, and
Chicken patty with hot roll, fresh fruit,
mashed potatoes w/gravy, corn, Due To Construction At East
and fresh fruit. Elementary Summer Lunch
July 25 Will End July 26, 2019.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
Central Christian First United Methodist Main Street Tabernacle Living Waters Family Zion Evangelical
Church Church 1610 M Street Church Church First Presbyterian
24th and O 2013 M St, Belleville, KS 303 Centennial 404 S. Main St Church
Belleville, KS Belleville, KS 785-955-0932 Courtland, KS Munden, KS 218 Beach ST
(785) 527-2066 785-527-5608 (w) Worship 11 a.m. and 5 Worship 10:15 a.m. 785-987-5510 Cuba, KS
Sunday School 9:30 pastor@bellevillefumc. p.m. 785-374-4337 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship: 9 .am.
Worship Service 10:45 com Worship Service 11 a.m.
Wednesday Night Live Worship 10:45 a.m. Landmark Church Covenant Sunday night 6 p.m. United Methodist
6 pm Sunday School 9:30 202 North M ST Courtland Covenant AWANA ~ Church
am Belleville, KS Church Resumes in Sept. 4th and Delmar
First Baptist Church Web: www. Sunday School 9:30 505 Republic Agenda, KS
20th and J Street bellevillefumc.com Worship Service 10:30 Courtland, KS Worship 10 a.m.
Belleville, KS Email: adminoffice@ mylandmarkchurch.com 785-374-4370
785-527-2511 bellevillefumc.com 785-304-0807 Sunday School 9:45 United Methodist Presbyterian
Sunday Worship a.m. Church 405 Cottonwood/Narka
10:30a.m United Presbyterian St. Edward Worship 11 a.m. 501 Pawnee AV 200 N Maple/Mahaska
Sunday Bible Study Church 1827 Q. Street 785-374-4239 Republic, KS Joint Worship: 10:30
9:30 1713 N ST Belleville, KS 785-361-2664 a.m.
Belleville, KS Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Ada Lutheran Church Worship Service 11 a.m.
Belleville Wesleyan 785-527-2565 5th Saturday 4 p.m. 444 Valley RD Bible Study every
Church Worship 9:30 a.m. Courtland, KS Tues. 9 a.m.
909 Wesleyan DR In Fellowship Hall American Lutheran Worship 11 a.m.
Office 785-527-5509 Quilting Circle 1:30 p.m. Church St. Isidore
markwesley@nckcn. T-Th. 2304 M ST St. George 603 Linden
com Women’s Bible Study Belleville, KS 105 W. Myrza Cuba, KS
Sunday School 9:45 2nd Thursday 2 p.m. 785-527-5841 Munden, KS Mass 2nd, 4th Saturday
Sunday Worship 10:50 Worship 9 a.m. Mass 1st, 3rd, Sat. 4 p.m. 4 p.m.
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More Than 50 Cars

Pre-Registered For 305 Nationals
By Fred Arnold returning to defend his note that count could gain in popularity for a
Telescope Publisher title. Bubak won the 2018 push to over 60 cars by local running.
event, leading from green fair week, making this “This was a phenom-
The second running of flag to checkered flag in the largest number of enal car count,” Salem
the Belleville 305 Sprint the 30-lap main event cars to race on the High said of the 2018 running.
Car Nationals is little before a near capacity Banks in a single event in “Each and every one of
more than a week away crowd. The Colorado driv- decades. the drivers told me that
and already a full line-up er also won both his heat Event promoter Rick the whole town of Bel-
of cars have been entered race and qualifying event salem of Oberlin, Kan., leville was just super.
into the two-day event set and snared the $7,000 told the Telescope follow- People are glad we were
for Aug. 2-3 on the storied purse; the largest payout ing the 2018 event that there.”
Belleville High Banks, of any 305 event. This the event’s first running “They said racing in
known as the fastest half year’s purse is expected “was just spectacular.” Belleville was like step-
mile dirt track in the to be even larger. He said the reception by ping back in time when
world. As of this week 52 cars the Belleville community racing was cool and fun.”
Last year’s inaugural have been pre-entered was overwhelmingly posi-
winner, Jake Bubak of representing drivers from tive and it was hoped the
Arvada, Colo., will be 11 states. Race officials 305 Nationals would only

Tower/
City Approves Youth Tackle Football
Continued from 1A
and see what we’re look-
ing at for a budget.”
Councilmember
Adam Robertson
agreed, but with a
warning.
“Kicking the
can down the road
has gotten us right
where we’re at now,”
he said. “If you’ve
been here long
enough (on the coun-
cil) you can see that can
has been kicked down the
road for a very long time.”
Council members
unanimously agreed to
table to measure but
will set up a series of
meetings with Viking to
“Kicking the can down
the road has gotten us right
where we’re at now. ”
further explore the issue.
In other business be-
fore the council:
* Approved a $2,752
donation to the Belleville
Youth Tackle Football
program to help defer North Central Kansas
program start-up costs. Free Fair next week.
* Approved a six-
month extension of the
landfill rates with Repub-
lic County.
* Voted to pursue a
50/50 CDBG grant for Harvest Fest Boasts High Temps
the possible purchase of
a new fire truck. The city
currently has $241,000
Despite high temperatures and humidity Cuba Har-
vest Fest had something for everyone. Above Justin
in the special equipment Hug drives his tractor with passengers; Michael Spittle,
fund. Jacob Hug, and Collin Hug. Below Tyler Popelka, Jacob
* Approved the 2020 * Approved the pay- Wilber, Brett Klima, and Kale Johnson compete in the
budget. ment of $5,833 toward White Trash Games. Their team took first place in the
* Approved street the funding of the Cham- event.
closures for the Vintage ber & Main Street di-
National Race Car exhib- rector out of the city gas --Telescope Photos By Tiffany Hansen
it this weekend, and the fund.

School/ USD 109 Hires Social Studies Teacher

Continued from 1A

management, firewall
management, web filters,
servers and back-up and
disaster recovery along
with 24/7 network moni-
toring and support. There
would be a one-time set
Teacher and Assistant
Football and Assistant
Track coach; a work
agreement for Robin
Marston for Social Me-
dia oversight for 2 hours
a week with Superin-
The board set pre- condition. Maintenance felt it justified purchasing projects are completed, he
school fees at $110 or director Craig Allen a used backhoe vs. what said.
$55 per month based on explained the various the district would pay to The board also ap-
income if child does not projects that the district hire the work done. The proved the purchase of 17
Needqualifica-
meet At Risk had that would require a backhoe could be sold or computers with proces-
Letterhead or
tions. backhoe to complete, and traded in once the various sors for the business lab.
The Any
boardOther
approved

up fee of $8,280.
Couch believes the
K12ITC proposal is too
expensive. He said USD
DO YOU FEEL
tendent’s discretion; the purchase
Business of a 1978
approved supplemental John Deere 410 backhoe
Printing?
hourly pay for outside for $12,000 in very good
We can help with fast,
mentors for the music friendly local service.

109 is leaning towards department and the work Belleville

agreement for William
hiring a new technology
Bowen as At Risk/Alter-
Telescope

LEFT OUT OF THE

director, and possibly Commercial Printing
contract some work with native Ed para at the Jr.
an outside firm. Sr. High School. 785-527-2244
Couch said the dis-
trict also hopes to move
towards implementing a
more teacher-based tech-

CONVERSATION?
nology plan.
“The nerdy geeky stuff
is good, but you know
how much money we’re
spending on technology,”
he said. “You can find
(studies) that show it’s
not moving the needle
academically at all.”
Early this year the
board approved a plan to
add at Science, Technol-
ogy, Engineering, Mathe-
matics (STEM) coordina- Dr. William Waller is a board certified urologist,
tor at the elementary lev- specializing in the male and female urinary tract and
male reproductive organs. He diagnoses and treats
el. Current elementary bladder or prostate cancer, kidney stones, urinary
teacher Jennifer McCarty tract infections, and other related disorders.
is taking that position, he Dr. Waller’s clinics in Superior take place every other
week. Many of his surgical procedures can be
said.
Does everyone seem to
performed at Brodstone Memorial Hospital.
That position is envi- Call 402-207-1540 for an appointment.
sioned as a way to help Superior Care Close to Home
teachers implement more
STEM theories in their Specialty Clinic For an appointment, please call mumble these days? Call today
curriculum’s.
525 East 11th Street, Superior
402-207-1540
www.brodstonehospital.org to schedule an appointment
Hire Social Studies
During the July 15
with our Ear, Nose, & Throat
meeting the board also
approved the resignation
Specialist Dr. Bell to see if you
of Andrew Whittaker,
who was to take Clay
have a reversible cause of
Mettlen’s position at the
beginning of the 2019-20
hearing loss and to learn
school year.
Couch said Monday
about what treatment options
that Republic County
alumni Nick Junker has are available.
been hired to teach Social
Studies, coach high school 2420 G St, Belleville, KS 66935 · (785) 527-2254
basketball, and junior
high football.
Other resignations
accepted by the board
are Amy Bridwell, ele-
mentary PE teacher; and
Marcia Junker as head
high school girls volley-
ball coach and junior high
concessions manager.
The board approved
hiring Erik Dobbins
as Physical Education
 6A THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019

STATE BOUND

Rockin’ Oz K-18 Baseball Headed To State

The K-18 baseball team pictured above. Front Row: Connor Svoboda, Konner Reynolds, Dylan McCartney, Brody Boyer, Kreighton Klima, Jude Lapo, Sam Thuman, and
Bryden Sanders. Back Row: Coach Andrew Bates, Coach Mike Svoboda, Caleb Bates, Jaxson Russell, Trevor Lewellyn, Hudson Brzon, Brayden Alexander, and Coach Bran-
don Lapo.
-- Courtesy Photo
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8A THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019

Going To State
By Fred Arnold leville, each going three Clifton-Clyde.
Telescope Publisher of four at bat. Russell In the game played at
scored one and was cred- Belleville Clyde scored
The Belleville K-18 ited with an RBI, while 13 times on eight hits
baseball team has Thuman added a run. and gave up no errors.
punched themselves a We’re going to State!
Other plate perfor- Belleville crossed home
ticket to this weekend’s mances for Belleville five times on six hits and
State Baseball Tourna- I know this isn’t the time of year the Tele-
included: Brody Boyer, committed four errors. scope would typically type that headline. And
ment in Lucas, following one of five with one run At the plate perfor-
a 6-2 home win against while that is usually something we’d see on
scored; Caleb Bates, mances for Belleville our pages during the fall, winter and spring
Twin Lakes last Wednes- one of four with one run were: Brody Boyer, one of
day. months, the truth is that Belleville is headed to
scored; Jude Lapo, two two with two runs scored State.
In the “win and you’re of four with one RBI; and two RBI’s; Jaxon
in” game, Belleville Brody Boyer slides into A great big congratulations to the local K-18
Kreighton Klima, one of Russell, one of three with baseball team. They finished well enough at
picked up six runs on two with one run scored one run scored; Connor a base during the Belleville
13 hits and committed K-18 Regional game. Regionals to qualify for this year’s event. Base-
and one RBI; and Brydon Svoboda, one of two with ball has enjoyed kind of a resurgence of sports
two errors. Twin Lakes Sanders, two of four with an RBI; Jude Lapo, one
crossed home plate just --Courtesy Photo this year in our community. With the imple-
one run scored and one of three with one RBI; mentation of a high school team, a first-ever for
twice on three hits and RBI. Kreighton Klima, one of
were guilty of five errors. Belleville, baseball is again kind of a big deal in
Connor Svoboda got two with one run scored Belleville.
Belleville never walked two.
the win on the mound for and Hudson Brzon, one of I was picking Brad Boyer’s brain a little bit
trailed in the game. They Belleville. He pitches six Belleville will play in
two. Sam Thuman scored last week because it seemed to me like the K-18
broke a xero-all score in their first round at State
and two-thirds innings a run. program had kind of went dormant. He assured
the bottom of the second on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.
and gave up two runs on Brody Boyer was me that it had not gone dormant. They have
with four runs scored and three hits, struck out a at Lucas. They are the
tagged with the pitching continued to field a team and play. He did say,
added one more in their number three seed in
season high eight batters loss. He went four and however, that it had been five or six years since
half of the fourth and a the East Region and will
and walked two. two-thirds innings, giving the squad had last qualified for a spot at State.
final run in the sixth in- square off against the
Brody Boyer came on up 11 runs on eight hits, And while I am talking about Brad, I would
ning. Twin Lakes scored West Region number two
in relief, pitching one striking out four and like to extend a huge and personal thank you
twice posting one run seeded Norton. The win-
third of an inning. He walking four. to him. He has done a lot to make my job easier
in each in the sixth and ner will advance to play
walked one and struck Caleb Bates came and to make sure that the team has gotten the
seventh innings. the winner of the WaKee-
out one. on in relief and pitched PR they so richly deserve. Brad has been dili-
Jaxon Russell and ney vs Concordia game on
In the semi-final one-third of an inning. He gent game after game about turning in results
Sam Thuman provided Sunday. The K-18 State
Regional game on Thurs- gave up one run on two to the Telescope. And I do appreciate it. It is
the big sticks for Bel- Tournament runs July
day Belleville fell 13-5 to hits, struck out one and difficult with a small staff for us to be every-
27-31.
where that I need or want to be. If I could get

Throwback Track more coaches and people to turn information in,

Weekend Of Vintage National Racing To Usher In 2019 High Banks Shows
By Deb Hadachek
Telescope News
Two days of exhibi-
tions by vintage race cars
will warm up fans for the
2019 NCK Free Fair card
on the Belleville High
Banks.
The Belleville Vintage
Nationals are held every
two years, hosted by the
High Banks Hall of Fame
National Midget Auto
Racing Museum in con-
junction with the Kansas
Antique Racers and the
Colorado Vintage Oval
Racers. The event is not
a race, but a chance for
owners of vintage race
cars to lap the track once
again.
Fans can relive some
of the auto racing histo-
ry that made the High
Banks famous nationally
in auto racing circles,
says Don McChesney,
director of the HBHofF.
Forty-four cars were
pre-entered early this
week, with more expect-
ed to register onsite for
the chance to drive the
oval on Friday night and
Saturday night, July 26
and July 27. Rain date is
Sunday.
Spectators can also get
an up close look at the
cars on the downtown
square in Belleville Sat-
urday morning. Break-
fast will be available.
This event is open to
all vintage open wheel
cars pre-1990 including
caged and non-caged
midgets, sprinters, champ
cars, modifieds, super-
modifieds, roadsters, and
jalopies. Fendered stock
cars or winged cars are
not allowed.
While other exhibition
events are held to show
off race cars of the past
“They’re not the Vintage
Nationals and they don’t
have the Belleville track,”
McChesney says.
Pre-entries are expect-
ed from 10 states.
“Two years ago the old-
est car we had was a ‘28
Studebaker that had wod-
den wheels,” McChesney
said. “The owner took it
around the track a time
or two--he had to start it
with a crank--one whirl
and that Studebaker
engine would sit and putt
all day long.”
McChesney also hopes
that the owner of a late
‘50s or early ‘60s Vollst-
edt Offenhauser attends
the show. Depending on
the structure of the heats,
he said he would like to
show an Offy-only lap so
fans can experience the
sound of the engines.
I could do an even much better job of promoting
our kids.
“You never forget the nation.
Offy engine sound, if you More information
ever hear one,” agrees about this year’s Vintage
Edwin Splichal, a for- Nationals is available by
mer member of the Fair contacting Event Coordi-
Amusements Committee. nator – Don McChesney
McChesney said the – 785-527-0088; Event
High Banks Hall of Fame Director – Gib Lane –
Museum hosts more than 316-838-0255;
2,500 visitors a year. The Museum Phone: 785-
building, located on US81 527-2526.
at 12th Street, was ex-
panded several years ago,
and includes memorabil-
ia, photos and research
materials on not only the
Belleville High Banks but
the sport of midget and
dirt track racing in the

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Quit Claim Deed: Linda
Petersen and Tom Peters-
en to Gerold L. Hall and
Vickie J. Hall. Lots 2 and
19, E 1/2 of the vacated
street being W of Lot 19,
all in Block A of Buffalo
Park Addition to the City of
Scandia.
Warranty Deed: Mark
Vytlacil to Jean Meyer.
Lots 28, 29, 30, and 31, in
Block B of subdivision 18
of Talmage Addition to the
City of Bellevlle.
Warranty Deed: Caro-
lyn F. Kasl to Annette D.
Kohlmeyer. Lots 3,4,5,6
Block 34, Simonds Addi-
tion to the City of Belleville.
Lots 13 and 14, Block 34
of the Simonds Addition to
the City of Belleville.
And Lot 8, Block 2, Orig-
inal Townsite of the City of
Belleville. The E 40’, S 70’,
S140’, of Lot 3 and E40’,
N70’, S140’ of Lot 4, Block
2, of the Hodgin’s Addition
to the City of Belleville.
And W 5’, N70’, S140’,
of Lot 3, and E40’, N70’,
S140’, of Lot 4, Block 2 of
the Hodgin’s Addition to
the City of Belleville.
And a fraction of W1/2
SE1/4, 7,3,2.
And S1/2 S1/2, Lots 1
and 2, Block 2, of Hodgin’s
Addition to the City of
Belleville.
And Lot 5, of subdivision
of Block 54 of the Original
Townsite to the City of
Belleville.
Warranty Deed: Caro-
lyn F. Kasl to Scott A. Kasl.
W1/2 SE1/4, and SW1/4
NE1/4, 7, 3, 2.
Warranty Deed: Raceile
Owen and Victoria Kolars,
Attorneys-in-fact for Mar-
ion M. Lesovsky to Jamie
A. Maule and Joanna I.
McDaneld. Lot 7, Block 2
of Maple Addition to City of
Belleville.
Conservator’s Warran-
ty Deed: Steven Grone-
woller, as Conservator of
person and estate of Victor
Dale Allen to David Rag-
land. N50’, NE1/4, Block
63 of the Original Townsite
of Belleville.
Republic County
District Court
CRIMINAL
Nekial D. Powell,
Crystal Springs, Missis-
sippi, charged with driving
under the influence, and
possession of a controlled
substance.
Republic County
Sheriff’s Department
July 13
Suspicious subject 305
Baird, Cuba.
July 14
Animal injured 305 Wick
St.
THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE
July 19
Suspicious vehicle US81
and Timber RD.
Abandoned vehicle 220
and Lincoln RD.
Transient US81 and Ash
RD.
July 20
Driving complaint US36
and 220 RD.
Responded to EMS call
1565 Union RD.
During the reporting
period officers served six
papers and performed 20
traffic stops.
TRAFFIC
Miranda Mason, Joplin,
Missouri, 60/50. $153.
Monte McBride, Gotebo,
Oklahoma, 80/70. $153.
Eugene Hlavae, Irene,
South Dakota, 60/50.
$153.
Hoeng Hoang, Lake-
wood, Colorado, 86/65.
$222.
Maria Pena, Gibbon,
Nebraska, 60/50. $153.
Muhammad Baddrul
Hisham, Lincoln, Nebr,
81/50. $318.
Shane Ostdiek, Law-
rence, Nebr, 60/50. $153.
Duight Faylor, Saint
Francis, Kans, 60/50.
$153.
Krishna Bezwada, Oma-
ha, Nebr, 60/50. $153.
Michael Kerbo, Humble,
Texas, 80/70. $153.
Jenna Dhayer, Houston,
Texas, 60/50. $153.
Gloriasteen Wright,
Omaha, Nebr, 94/50. $513.
Gary Sederquest, Wichi-
ta, Kans, 80/70. $153.
Valenta Mendoza, Mes-
quite, Texas, 80/70. $153.
Omar Flores, Desoto,
Texas, 87/70. $195.
Tyler Harris, Belleville,
Kansas, no seatbelt. $30.
Aspen Klukken, Eagle
Bend, Minnesota, 60/50.
$153.
Noah Anastassatos,
Scottsdale, Arizona, 80/70.
$153.
Evan Frost, Sparks,
Georgia, overweight. $218.
Daniel Okbay, Sioux
Falls, South Dakota, over-
weight. $288.
Nolan Miller-Jo, Omaha,
Nebr, 80/70. $153.
Jairo Menoza Ramirez,
Baytown, Texas, 88/50.
$348.
Raul Reyes Jr., Fort
Worth, Texas, 80/70. $153.
Jacklyn Boardman,
Council Bluffs, Iowa,
80/70. $153.
KANSAS
DEPARTMENT
OF WILDLIFE
Matthew Chrisp, Scott,
Arkansas, hunting without
a license. Dismissed by
County Attorney after fine
and costs. $208.
County
THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 9A
it, unannounced, each
department and see what
to be installed when pos-
sible. Upcoming Events
is going on and to go out * Zenger met with the
and drive all the country equipment operator train- A calendar of events is provided by The Telescope as a public service for
roads. er to setup a training meetings and events offered to the public at no charge. Notices of fundrais-
Commissioner Splichal session this fall. ers or events that have a fee may also be included if they are also accompa-
nied by paid advertising.
explained changes and * There are two full-
upgrades are necessary time operator positions Fair Kickoff soring a free movie at the
not only in road equip- open. Singspiration Blair Wednesday, August
ment but in technology * Zenger will schedule The First Baptist 7, 2019. The movie Toy
also. Splichal shared that a one-day tire cleanup Church of Belleville will story 4 will show free of
hold a Singspiration on charge in 3D starting at
he has been out driving this summer to use the
the roads and improve- grant funds from Dane Sunday, July 28 at 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
The event is open to the
ments are planned. Com- Hansen.
missioner Jeardoe stated • Susan Aaron re- public and sponsored by Upcoming Blair
the Republic County Minis- Theater Movies
that Zenger had present- quested signatures on
ed to the commissioners an agreement between terial Association. Blair to present two free
Singing and special movies. “A Blue Christmas”
a 25-year road improve- Republic County and City
ment plan. of Scandia for Solid waste music as we gather just one night only! Two Shows
before the start of the Monday, August 12 at 7:30
• Jimmie Blecha, Hon- fees.
orable Mayor of Munden, • Permission was 100th NCK Free Fair. p.m. & 8:30 p.m. a short,
For more information 25 minute documentary
visited with the commis- granted for Clerk Mar- please contact Bruce Burf- film on the story of Danny
sioners regarding matters sicek to attend the CIC ield at 527-2511. Stuzman, the little boy that
concerning Munden and Symposium for updates was found dead in a ditch
its area. and enhancements in Panther Challenge near Chester, NE in De-
* The City of Munden Wichita from August 20 The Pike Valley Panther cember of 1985.
passed its proposed 2020 to August 23. Challenge weight room This Documentary was
budget and reduced its • Resolution 2019-31 portion has ended. Howev- selected for a film festival
levy. was presented, appoint- er Coach Miller and Coach in Lincoln, NE where it
* Blecha asked if there ing Elizabeth Basker- Loring will still have the placed top six in its cat-
is a new rate for 2020 sol- ville-Hiltgen as special weight room open from 7-8 egory. It was first shown
id waste fees for the cities prosecutor to act as the a.m. Monday thru Friday locally in Hebron, NE at
yet. Dusty Zenger stated attorney for Republic for the next two weeks. the majestic theater and
the fee has not been set. County, should any need The weight room will it completely sold out four
not be open in the eve- showings.
* City of Munden is arise during said absenc-
consistently filling the es of the Republic County nings. Points for Panther Filmmaker Dakota
Challenge will be tabulated Cherney will be present to
recycle trailer and appre- Attorney from July 19 to
ciates the county’s recy- July 26, 2019. over the next two weeks. answer questions! Free will
donation to benefit Blair
cling program. • Approved Resolution
* There was minimal 2019-31. -- Theater and Filmmaker’s
costs. DVD’s available!
damage to Munden in the • Dr. Andy Walker,
recent storm. Dr. Nolan Beaver, Dr. Joe Free Movie At The
Blair
* Blecha asked if Fischer, Barry Bottger,
The Republic County
the asphalt road south David Paul Cavazos and Toy Bank will be spon-
of Munden would be Linda Holl expressed
patched and sealed in concerns regarding the
2019. Zenger stated that new proposed 2019 rental
the plans are to patch contract between Re-
the asphalt but the road public County and the
might not get sealed this doctors using the North
fall. Central Medical Arts
* Blecha requested Building. Several issues
that 1.75 miles north of were discussed regarding
US Hwy 36 on the Mund- the building and main-
en blacktop that the road tenance to the building
crew place a sign on the and who is responsible for
southeast side of the road the repairs. Each doctor
near the culvert that does pays a monthly rent and
not have side rails. the county contributes
• Dustin Zenger, approximately ¼ mill
Highway and Solid Waste yearly into a mainte-
director, presented and nance fund monitored by
discussed with Commis- the hospital. The clinic
sioners the following: was closed on Monday,
* Zenger presented an July 15 because of issues
invitation for the com- in the sub-basement and
missioners to attend the air conditioners.
Kansas Department of Consensus of the board
Transportation (KDOT) is to table the new rental
road safety planning contracts until repairs
meeting on August 19. are completed and review
* Zenger shared a the terms of the contract
vehicle road count map in January 2020.
from KDOT from 2015 to • Mike Hadachek and
project what roads should Kay Shoemaker, Repub-
be priority for updates. lic County Development,
* Road crew is patch- presented a loan con-
ing asphalt south of tract and draw down for
Narka. Breeden’s Body Shop for
* Road crews worked $50,000 for commissioner
on Friday, July 12 from signature.
7 am to 2 pm in prepara- Meeting adjourned at
tion of harvest. 12:15 p.m., with agenda
* The culvert for bridge items complete.
on south “K” street has
arrived and is scheduled

BRACES
Security check Talmo
Lane and Shady Rd. Republic County Jail
July 15 July 17
Harassment/stalking 419 Michael S. Wolfe, ad- Give your child a Gift to Last a Lifetime
Grant, Scandia. mitted by Republic County
Sheriff on suspicion of 25 years of experience in General
Motorist assist US81
and mile marker 232. driving while suspended. Dentistry and Orthodontics
Welfare check on child Printed and released. Fischer Family Dentistry
at 304 Beech Street, Cuba. 2337 G Street Suite 3 Belleville KS
Number of inmates in
July 16 Jail July 22: 1. 785 527-5602
Driving complaint US36
and 220 RD.
Domestic disturbance 75 Republic County
Kackley Drive. Commissioners
You’re a
Come
One-vehicle car deer Actions at the July 15,
accident at 190 RD and
Nickel RD.
2019 Republic County
Commission meeting:
neighbor,
One-vehicle car deer ac-
cident at US81 and Queen
•Randy Hofmeier,
Lindberg Vogel Pierce
in for
not a a
RD. Faris Charted, presented
a draft of the proposed
number.
test save.
July 17 2020 Republic County
Driving complaint Main budget to be reviewed,
Street, Munden. modified and finalized so Total average
savings of
Theft of property 1525
110 RD.
Suspicious vehicle west
a budget hearing could be
published. $696*
when you
• Harold Wilber, combine home
of US81 on Fir RD. concerned citizen, ex- and auto policies.
Suspicious activity plained his concerns that Call my
Call my
involving a subject picking the commissioners only office for
office for aa
corn along US36. quote 24/7.
quote 24/7.
include what each depart- John Banister
Banister Ins Ins Agcy
Agcy Inc
Inc
One-vehicle car deer ac- ment needs to function John
John Banister,
Banister, Agent
Agent
John
cident US36 and 160 RD. not just what they want. Hwy 36
Hwy 36 && LL Sts,
Sts, PO
PO Box
Box 272
272
Belleville, KS
Belleville, KS 66935
66935
The tax payers need to Bus: 785-527-5343
785-527-5343
July 18 see results from the tax
Bus:
Abandoned vehicle 1300
Block of Fir RD. money spent. The con-
Report of subject ha- dition of roads is unac-
rassing Railroad crew in ceptable and employees
Courtland. using county computers *Average annual per household savings based on a national 2009 survey
Motorist assist US36 for personal use needs to of new policyholders who reported savings by switching to State Farm.
StateState
FarmFarm
Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, State Farm
and 260 RD. stop. Wilber urged the Indemnity
Mutual
State Company,
Automobile
State Farm
Farm Indemnity
Insurance
Fire and
Company,
Company,
Casualty Company,
Bloomington, IL
commissioners to vis- State Farm General Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL
P090120
P097187 06/09
06/09
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July 25, 2019) 3t signed to the individuals and
IN THE DISTRICT COURT organizations entitled thereto;
OF REPUBLIC COUNTY, the Court find the allowances
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Public Notices (cont.)

(First published in The Belleville Telescope, Thursday, July 25, 2019) 1t
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
The governing body of City of Narka will meet on August 7, 2019 at 6:30 PM at Denton Hall, Narka KS for the purpose of
hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of ad valorem tax.
Detailed budget information is available at Republic County Clerk’s Office and will be available at this hearing.
BUDGET SUMMARY
Proposed Budget 2020 Expenditures and Amount of Current Year Estimate for 2019 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum
limits of the 2020 budget. Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.
(First Published in The Belleville Telescope, Thursday, July 25, 2019) 1t
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
The governing body of Liberty Cemetery #2 Republic County will meet on August 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Liberty Cemetery
for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of
tax to be levied. Detailed budget information is available at Republic County Clerk’s Office and will be available at this hearing.
BUDGET SUMMARY
Proposed Budget 2020 Expenditures and Amount of 2019 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2020 budget.
Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.

Prior Year Actual 2018Current Year Estimate for Proposed Budget Year for 2020 Prior Year Actual 2018Current Year Estimate for Proposed Budget Year for 2020
2019 2019
Expenditures Actual Tax Expenditures Actual Tax Budget Amt. of 2019 Estimate Expenditures Actual Tax Expenditures Actual Tax Budget Amt. of 2019 Estimate
Rate* Rate* Authority for Ad Valorem Tax Tax Rate* Rate* Rate* Authority for Ad Valorem Tax Tax Rate*
FUND Expenditures FUND Expenditures
General 31,090 49.430 30,307 49.089 45,045 12,400 48.333 General 1,133 0.598 7,087 0.547 7,991 1,500 0.517
Special Highway 2,377 2,310 4,900
Solid Waste 5,930 6,760 13,078 Totals 1,133 0.598 7,087 0.547 7,991 1,500 0.517
Water 13,781 31,716 29,289 Less: Transfers 0 0 0
Sewer 5,211 8,223 5,693 Net Expenditures 1,133 7,087 7,991
Total Tax Levied 1,500 1,500 xxxxx
Totals 58,389 49.430 79,316 49.089 98,005 12,400 48.333 Assessed Valuation 2,510,039 2,742,516 2,900,517
Less: Transfers 5,000 0 5,000
Net Expenditure 53,389 79,316 93,005
Total Tax Levied 12,250 12,250 xxxxx *Tax rates are expressed in mills.
Assessed Valuation 247,827 249,551 256,562 Raymond Kuhlmann
Treasurer
*Tax rates are expressed in mills.
Estel Edwards
City Official Title: City Clerk (First Published in The Belleville Telescope, Thursday, July 25, 2019) 1t
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
The governing body of Freedom Township Republic County will meet on August 6, 2019 at 5:00 PM at Karl Frye Residence
for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount of
(First Published in The Belleville Telescope, Thursday, July 25, 2019) 1t ad valorem tax. Detailed budget information is available at Republic County Clerk’s Office and will be available at this hearing.
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING BUDGET SUMMARY
The governing body of Cuba RFD #4 Republic County will meet on August 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Cuba Fire House, Cuba, Proposed Budget 2020 Expenditures and Amount of 2019 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2020 budget.
KS for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the amount Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.
of tax to be levied. Detailed budget information is available at Republic County Clerk’s Office and will be available at this hear-
ing.
BUDGET SUMMARY Prior Year Actual 2018Current Year Estimate for Proposed Budget Year for 2020
Proposed Budget 2020 Expenditures and Amount of 2019 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2020 budget. 2019
Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation. Expenditures Actual Tax Expenditures Actual Tax Budget Amt. of 2019 Estimate
Rate* Rate* Authority for Ad Valorem Tax Tax Rate*
Prior Year Actual 2018Current Year Estimate for Proposed Budget Year for 2020 FUND Expenditures
2019 General 662 1,900 1,900
Expenditures Actual Tax Expenditures Actual Tax Budget Amt. of 2019 Estimate
Rate* Rate* Authority for Ad Valorem Tax Tax Rate* Totals 662 0.000 1,900 0.000 1,900 0 0.000
FUND Expenditures Less: Transfers 0 0 0
General 9,671 2.901 27,453 2.667 27,353 9,000 1.726 Net Expenditures 662 1,900 1,900
Total Tax Levied 0 0 xxxxx
Totals 9,671 2.901 27,453 2.667 27,353 9,000 1.726 Assessed Valuation 3,768,302 4,135,932 4,400,142
Less: Transfers 0 0 0
Net Expenditures 9,671 27,453 27,353
Total Tax Levied 13,000 13,000 xxxxx *Tax rates are expressed in mills.
Assessed Valuation: 4,481,886 4,874,542 5,214,446 Donna Moravek
Treasurer
*Tax rates are expressed in mills.
Larry Hadachek
Treasurer (First Published in The Belleville Telescope, Thursday, July 25, 2019) 1t
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
The governing body of Swedish American Cemetery #15 Republic County will meet on August 5, 2019 at 7:00 PM at Krohn
(First published in The Belleville Telescope, Thursday July 25, 2019) 1t residence for the purpose of hearing and answering objections of taxpayers relating to the proposed use of all funds and the
amount of tax to be levied. Detailed budget information is available at Republic County Clerk’s Office and will be available at
this hearing.
BUDGET SUMMARY
Proposed Budget 2020 Expenditures and Amount of 2019 Ad Valorem Tax establish the maximum limits of the 2020 budget.
Estimated Tax Rate is subject to change depending on the final assessed valuation.
Prior Year Actual 2018Current Year Estimate for Proposed Budget Year for 2020
2019
Expenditures Actual Tax Expenditures Actual Tax Budget Amt. of 2019 Estimate
Rate* Rate* Authority for Ad Valorem Tax Tax Rate*
FUND Expenditures
General 3,633 4.652 7,810 2.706 9,018 4,500 2.517

Totals 3,633 4.652 7,810 2.706 9.018 4,500 2.517

Less: Transfers 0 0 0
Net Expenditures 3,633 7,810 9,018
Total Tax Levied 4,500 4,500 xxxxx
Assessed Valuation 1,504,870 1,663,203 1,788,065

*Tax rates are expressed in mills.

Jeff Krohn
Treasurer

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THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 1B

NCK Free Fair

Celebrating 100 Years of
Tradition Celebrates 100 Years
1919 throu g h 2 0 1 9
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2B THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019

A 100 Years Of Volunteers

- NCK FREE FAIR EXECUTIVE BOARD -
Kelvin Blecha, President - Chester, NE
Mick Valek, Vice-President - Agenda
Kelly Melton, Secretary - Cuba
Will Popelka - Belleville
Kevin Jensen - Courtland
Lauren Field - Courtland
Mick Valek - Agenda
Ronda Blecha - Munden
Conrad Trost - Concordia

- REPUBLIC COUNTY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS -
FIRST DISTRICT
Commissioner, Edwin Splichal
ROSE CREEK Jerad Sasser, Rhonda Blecha
GRANT Mick Valek, Kathy Steinle
ELK CREEK Bob Lawson, Marty Kolman
FREEDOM Kathy Brzon, Robert Clline
RICHLAND Jay Beam, Pam Reynolds
FAIRVIEW Will Popelka, James Popelka
ALBION Chris Wilber, David Blecha
NCK Free Fair Board is made up of volunteers from throughout the county who spend hours helping make the FARMINGTON Mark Thomas, John Simmons
fair one of the best around. The only paid position is that of the Fair Board Secretary. Pictured above: Front Row: JEFFERSON Carol Pachta, Deb Hadachek
Will Popelka, Kelly Melton, Lauren Field, and Ronda Blecha. Back Row: Kevin Jensen, Mick Valek, Conrad Trost,
and Kelvin Blecha. SECOND DISTRICT
-- Telescope Photo Commissioner, Marvin Bergstrom

BIG BEND Monty Dahl, Allen Hurley

NORWAY Kristy Shrader, Jay Carlgren
UNION Belinda Robison, Brian Stindt
COURTLAND Dave McMullen, Lauren Field
WASHINGTON James J. Hurley, Jr., Karen Cheney
WHITE ROCK Jay Russell, Judy Erkenbrack
BEAVER Dean Anderson, Kevin Jensen
SCANDIA Bruce Runft, Vickie Hall
LIBERTY Kevin Kuhlman, Kelvin Blecha

THIRD DISTRICT
Commissioner, Melvin Jeardoe

BELLEVILLE Dennis Burt, Frankie Sis

LINCOLN Melba Hansen, Conrad Trost

The Fair Amusement Committee, also known as the Race Board is also comprised of members who volunteer
all their time, equipment, and energy into the Belleville High Banks. The current board members are pictured
above; Raymond Raney, Luke Hubert, Jimmy Melton, Ron Huncovsky, Jared Melton, and Brad Couture (not
pictured).
-- Telescope Photo By Tiffany Hansen Welcome to the
NCK Free Fair!
DUFFY’S
- RIVER VALLEY DISTRICT EXTENSION AGENTS -
John Forshee - Monica Thayer - Kelsey Hatesohl - Deanna Turner - Tyler Husa - Brett Melton - Sonia Cooper - Jordan Schuette

ANTIQUES - Kim Palecek
BEEF - Kevin Henke & Wes Schou
BUCKET CALF - Jeremy Snapp
CULINARY - Peggy Stephens
DAIRY - Kelvin Blecha
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Sharon Strnad
- DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENTS -
FLORAL HALL- Ronda Blecha
FLORICULTURE- Ramona Cornett
GOATS - Stacie & Michelle Cottenmyre
HORSE EVENTS- Tammy Wickstrum
POULTRY/RABBITS - Erin Boyer & Chelsa Nabity
QUILT COTTAGE- Kim Palecek
36 SERVICE
FFA - David Graham, Katie Carlgren, Jed Strnad
FARM PRODUCTS - Brett Grauerholz
FINE ARTS - Debra Rundus 1421 28th St., Belleville
SHEEP- Mandi Sandberg & Robin Marston
SWINE- James Popelka
TEXTILES- Shirley Johnson 785-527-2309
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NCK Free Fair A Modern Miracle

“… This Annual Agricultural, Livestock And Amusement Program Is An Example Of
What A Community Can Do When All Agencies And The People Work Together.”
By A.Q. Miller last week. And in this estate and buildings, Central Kansas Free Fair year with its municipal livestock and amusement
From The Belleville connection it should built and paid for by is credited with having electric lights and the program is an example of
Telescope September 9, be noted that the basic both the Chamber the fastest ½-mile banked city street sprinkler to what a community can do
1954 reason for the growth and of Commerce Fair dirt race track in the keep down the dust and when all agencies and the
development of this great amusements committee country on which several to bring the oval dirt people work together in a
I sat in the grandstand north central Kansas and the County Fair auto race track records race track to a point of common effort to promote
at the North Central enterprise is splendid board. have been broken. The perfection for racing. a worthwhile community
Kansas Free Fair last cooperation across With two huge experiment this year by Finally, it may be said, program.
week and witnessed the years between the grandstands and adding horse races proved this annual agricultural,
the fruits of a modern County Fair Board and bleachers with a capacity to be popular with the
miracle--the result of the Belleville Chamber of of 5,000 sees an overflow public.
years of hard labor and Commerce. crowd every year. Also “The Vogues
cooperation of a civic- Nearly forty years ago Last year the of Manhattan” a stage Be sure to
minded community. when a primitive fair Fair amusements show, proved to be a
I saw the fruits of association “folded up” a committee completed popular attraction. check out all
nearly fifty years of meeting of the Board of modern restrooms The 4-H club program 4H, FFA
persistent efforts (in good County Commissioners in one of the three and exhibits has
years and bad years) and Chamber of grandstands, costing developed into one of the and Fair
matured into the third Commerce was held more than $10,000, and is most popular features of Exhibitors!
largest agricultural, and both agreed, the considering a cover over the fair programs.
livestock and amusement enterprise should be the large bleacher section And it should not be 2204 M St
programs in the state. carried on. The County soon. overlooked at the city of
The standard of Fair Board agreed to Today the North Belleville cooperates each Belleville, Kansas
measurement or take over both the assets
yardstick used in and liabilities of the
this case is that of
attendance, quality and
fair association, which
included real estate and
(785) 527-2965
quantity of livestock and buildings. The County
agricultural exhibits, 4-H Board was to continue
club art and domestic to operate, under the
www.msvcks.com
economy exhibits law, the agricultural and
last and by no means livestock departments,
least, the amusement receiving a subsidy from
program furnished by the the state, while the
Chamber of Commerce local Chamber was to
Good Luck to all Fair Exhibitors!
amusements committee. develop and operate the
More than a third amusement program. Best Of Luck To All 4-H, FFA,
of a century ago the The old fair committee
Republic County fair, started with a crude & Open Class Exhibitors!
like hundreds of other grandstand with a
local fairs, during a seating capacity of 600 to 1457 Union Rd
period of dry years and 800 and the amusement
depression years, went program consisted of Concordia, KS 66901
broke--but the seeds for a horse racing and harness 785-243-7400
successful fair remained, races.
were replanted, matured Today the Fair
Courtland, Kansas
and blossomed into what Association of Republic Boarding/Grooming 340 US Hwy 36
thousands of people saw County owns more than
at the NCK Free Fair $100,000 worth of real
785-243-BATH 785-374-4550

Welcome Race DALE’S REPAIR

Fans! Hope to
Good luck to all exhibitors!
see you
at the
fair!
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General
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Our 112th Year of Service
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2019 BUILDING SCHEDULE

MAIN COMMERCIAL BUILDING AND FLEA MARKET FLORAL HALL
Tuesday - 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm Monday - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm - Entries Received
Wednesday - 2:30 pm to 10:00 pm Tuesday - 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Thursday - 2:30 pm to 10:00 pm Wednesday - 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Friday - 2:30 pm to 10:00 pm Thursday - 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday - 10:00 am to 10:00 pm Friday - 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Saturday - 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

FAIR OFFICE
Wednesday, July 24 to Friday,
July 26 - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday, July 29 to Saturday,
August 3 - 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
1906 M St • Belleville, KS
785-527-2983
www.nckrealty.net
juliehansen@nckrealty.net
Good Luck
4-H’ers! SEE YOU
AT THE FAIR!

627 1/2 Main Street 785-527-8157 Have a great

Belleville, KS 66935 785-614-1295 time at the
100th NCK
Free Fair!

Tebow
Plumbing Co.
785-374-4275
(785) 275-1016 email: tebowplumbing@courtland.net
Deb Monzon
551 US HWY 36 410 Main St.
Good Luck to all
4-H, FFA, & Open
Courtland, KS 66939 Courtland, KS
Class Exhibitors! Craig & Lisa Tebow & Family

LENNOX Dealer
Heating and Air Conditioning

Proud Supporters of the Belleville High Banks,

4-H Livestock Sale, All Exhibitors & Food Stands
Welcome to the NCK Free Fair!
Welcome to theMeats,
Deli, Smoked
Bakery, Deli,
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Champs
Champs
Balloons,
Bakery, Floral &Meats,
Deli, Smoked Video Departments
Champs Chicken,
Balloons,Hunt
FloralBrothers
& Video Pizza

Food Mart
Departments

Food Mart
2311 ‘M’ Street Belleville, Kansas (785) 527-2464
2311 ‘M’ Street www.foodmartthriftway.com
Belleville, Kansas (785) 527-2464
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THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 5B

Welcome
all Racers &
Race Fans
to Belleville!
Enjoy Our
Community!
RW Business Services
Rod Woods
1329 17th St.,
Belleville, KS 66935
785-527-5624

Kevin Henke Beef Superintendent, works the ring

during a past 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Sale. The sale
is set up as a way for the kids to earn money from the
sale of their animals.
Enjoy the
--Telescope File Photo 100th Annual
NCK Free Fair!

Belleville, KS
785-527-2226

Welcome to the
NCK Free Fair! Come out and
Proud Sponsor of Youth Activities enjoy the Racing
Action!
Friday &
Saturday
Nights: 6:30 pm
Join us at the
grandstands August
2 & 3 for the 2nd
Annual Belleville 305
Midget Nationals!
JOHNSON MONUMENT
TRIGARD CONCRETE PRODUCTS
630 M St. 1-800-310-7099
Belleville, KS 66935 785-527-5535
johnson-monumnent.com

Collin Childs, son of Kurt and Kelli Childs of rural

Belleville, enjoys the motorcycle ride on the midway at
the fair. Best of Luck to all competing
--Telescope File Photo

at the Fair! Enjoy the 100th

Best of Luck to
All Competitors! NCK Free Fair!

Wade Jensik, Angie Jensik, Phyllis Jensik, Rob Kasl & Katie Dozler

6B THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE
2019 FAIR SCHEDULE
MONDAY 7.29.19 TUESDAY 7.30.19
Open Class Poultry & Rabbit Entries Close
8:00 am to 8:30 am - Horse check in, Horse Arena
9:00 am - 4-H Horse Show, Horse Arena
9:00 am - 4-H Food Judging
10 am - 6 pm - Entries along with entry forms
received for Floral Hall
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm - 4-H, FFA, Open Class Goat and
Sheep Weigh In
9:00 pm - All Poultry and Rabbits
must be in place in barns
9:15 pm - Mandatory meeting for Goat and
Sheep Exhibitors
WEDNESDAY 7.31.19
8:30 AM • Open Class Dairy & Bucket Calves in place
8:30 AM • Swine 4-H, FFA & Open Class judging, Arena
1:00 PM • 4-H & Open Class Bucket Calves judging, Arena
1:00 PM • FFA Farm Mechanics & Crops judging
2:30 PM • 4-H, FFA, & Open Class Dairy & Dairy Goat Judging, Arena
6:00 PM • 4-H Night at the Fair & Style Review, Entertainment Center
7:30 PM • Phil Vandel - Entertainment Center
4-H Night
At The Fair
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THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019
All Open Class Livestock Entries Close
8:00 AM • 4-H, FFA, Open Class Rabbit & Poultry Judging
8:30 AM • All Open Class Sheep & Goats in place.
9:45 AM • Mandatory Meeting - 4-H/FFA Swine exhibitors
8:30-9:30 AM • 4-H, FFA, Open Class Swine Weigh-In
9:00 AM • 4-H, FFA, All Bucket Calves & Dairy In place
9:00 AM • Floral Hall judging
9:00 AM 4-H Food Sale, 4-H Building
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM • 4-H, FFA -
Open Class Beef Weigh-In
11:15 AM • Mandatory Meeting -
4-H/FFA Beef Exhibitors
1:00 PM • 4-H, FFA & Open Class Sheep
followed by Meat Goat Judging
5:00 PM • Floral Hall Bake Sale (after judging completed)
6:00 PM • FFA Farm Mechanics & Crops in place
7:00 PM • All Open Class Barrows in place
7:30 PM -9:00 PM • Red Head Express - Entertainment Center
PHIL VANDEL
RED HEAD EXPRESS
It is a story steeped in the American tradition of pursuing one’s
passions. On Thanksgiving Day 2007, Kendra, LaRae, Alisa,
Meghan “Redhead Express”, along with their entire family, left their
brand new home in Palmer, Alaska to pursue a larger dream.
Kendra- singer, songwriter and band leader- is known for her
perfectionistic approach to music and extremely long band practice
sessions. Says Meghan, “She pushes us relentlessly, but we love it.”
Kendra was never satisfied with an entirely acoustic sound and has
pushed the band instrumentally to create a much larger feel. Along
with their numerous acoustic instruments, they now also tour with
Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass and their signature hand-
made Craviatto Drums.
Phil Vandel (Pronounced like Vandal
or Candle) has traveled the world with
his music and continues to bring his
powerful, unique style of singing, song-
writing, and guitar playing to audiences
around the globe at 150-200 shows per
year. With performances throughout
North America, including several shows
each year in Las Vegas, Phil has literally
performed everywhere from Hollywood
to DC and Canada to Mexico. Phil has
been a band member for several multi-
award winning groups and has appeared
in Country Weekly Magazine, on CMT,
GAC, and on Country Radio Stations
worldwide.
Phil is a proud supporter of the U.S.
Military and has donated countless hours
performing shows for active, retired, and
wounded warriors coast to coast. The Phil
Vandel Band is a group of stellar musi-
cians and singers that has a repertoire of
hundreds of songs and even though their
roots are in country music, their extraor-
dinary musical versatility offers some-
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2019 FAIR SCHEDULE

THURSDAY 8.1.19
8:30 AM • All Open Class Beef in place
8:00 AM • Kolache Sale, Entertainment Center
10:00 AM • 4-H, FFA Beef (Heifers, showmanship,
market animals) judging, Eddie Valek Arena
11:00 AM • Kolache Contest, Entertainment Center
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM • Live Entertainment,
Entertainment Center
12:00 NOON • Open Class Beef Judging (Heifers and Bulls), Eddie Valek Arena
3:00 PM • Kolache Winners & Awards Announced,
Kolache Auction, Entertainment Center
STREETSIDE
4:00 PM • All Livestock Sales Release forms are due in Extension Office
Streetside is a vocal group that primarily performs doo-wop
4:00 PM • Polka Band - Entertainment Center music from the 50’s & 60’s, and has expanded its repertoire over
the years to include Country, Gospel and more modern pop songs.
7:30 PM • Streetside - Entertainment Center Originally an acapella quintet in high school, the current four mem-
bers (together since 1988) perform a 50/50 mix of both acapella and
7:30 PM • 305 Nationals Practice Night keyboard-accompanied songs. Streetside performs over 50 shows
a year, including private conventions, public concerts, county and
state fairs and local festivals throughout Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa,
Missouri and Colorado. Streetside has produced six albums.

FRIDAY 8.2.19

10:00 AM • Best of Fair & Cookie Jar Winners Pictures, Floral Hall
10:00 AM • 4-H & FFA Round Robin Showmanship Contest, Arena
1:00 PM • Registration for Pinewood Derby, Entertainment Center
1:00 PM • Livestock Judging Contest, Arena
1:30 PM • Pinewood Derby, Entertainment Center
5:00 PM - 7 PM • Pork and Lamb Supper,
Republic County 4-H Council
7:30 PM • Kevin Horner,
Entertainment Center
7:30 PM • 305 Nationals Prelim Night,
Cruisers on the short track

KEVIN HORNER
Ventriloquist

Kevin Horner has been an illusionist and ventriloquist for over 17

years and is a 3 time People’s Choice Award Winner for the art of ven-
SATURDAY 8.3.19 triloquism. He uses a combination of illusions, comedy, ventriloquism
and stand up in his show to entertain everyone. Kevin performs clas-
sic comedic routines with his characters and the audience and as the
9:30 AM • Registration for “Little Tuggers” Tractor Pull, front of 4-H Bldg consumate professional, Kevin makes it fresh and new everytime. Both
kids and adults will have lots to laugh at as Kevin introduces them to
10:00 AM • “Little Tuggers” Tractor Pull, front of 4-H Bldg. the wacky world he creates with his friends. Good times are guaran-
teed!
9:00 AM -9:30 AM • Open Class Horses checked in, Horse Arena
10:30 AM • Auction items for Hall of Fame Auction open for viewing, Entertainment Center
11:00 AM • Belleville High Banks Hall of Fame Race Memorabilia Auction, Entertainment Center
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM • Open Class Horse Show, Horse Arena
2:30 PM • 4-H Awards
3:00 PM • 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Sale, Arena
5:00 -7:00 PM • KLA Beef Supper, 4-H Bldg.
9:00 PM • All Open Livestock Released
7:30 PM • 305 Nationals Finals

2013 View Of The Midway

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8B THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019

2019 FAIR ENTERTAINMENT

Popular Redhead Express Back For An Encore Performance At The Fair
On Tuesday, July 30 got her coveted banjo, an each fit into their own Bass and their signature
the Redhead Express, a instrument she had been plastic Rubbermaid hand-made Craviatto
popular quartet of red- begging for since she bin- and headed for the Drums.
headed sisters, is making was 12. Alisa had always Appalachian mountains Redhead Express is
an encore performance loved the family’s violin, to study the roots music influenced by their early
in Belleville, bringing and that Christmas, out of America. study of mountain music
their blend of acoustic of the blue, their aunt Kendra- singer, along with their acoustic
folk-rock music to the gave Meghan an upright songwriter and band instruments, which
Entertainment Center bass. The band was leader- is known for her suggests an American
stage. formed. perfectionistic approach Folk influence. However,
On Thanksgiving Day The following year was to music and extremely Kendra’s vocal influences
2007, Kendra, LaRae, all about music. They long band practice are varied, reaching
Alisa, Meghan Walker, practiced with a local sessions. into Jazz, Blues, Rock,
along with their entire jam group, performed Says Meghan, “She Pop and both early and
nine member family, left for tips at coffee shops pushes us relentlessly, modern Country Music.
their home in Palmer, and festivals, and traded but we love it.” Kendra Some refer to Redhead
Alaska to pursue a larger performances for food was never satisfied with Express as Folk-Rock or
dream. tickets at the Alaska an entirely acoustic Folk-Pop while others
Music had always State Fair. sound and has pushed like the Alternative
been part of their lives, “The fall of 2007 was the band instrumentally Country label.
but Christmas of 2006 the most freeing thing I to create a much larger Their brothers formed
changed everything, have ever experienced,” feel. Along with their their own band and
says their bio (www. said Kendra. The numerous acoustic perform as the Walker
redheadexpress.com). family sold everything instruments, they now Brothers.
Kendra had been asking they owned down to also tour with Keyboard,
for a guitar, and LaRae whatever they could Electric Guitar, Electric

Country Performer At Fair Salutes Military, Flag

Following the 4-H part of the American
Style Revue and awards Airlines / Operation
program on Wednesday, Iraqi Children group
July 31, country that flew into Bahrain,
musician Phil Vandel Germany, Kuwait, and
will perform at the NCK Iraq to entertain the
Free Fair in Belleville. U.S. Troops deployed
Vandel performs there. In 2010, Phil
nearly 200 shows a and his band embarked
year everywhere from on two separate tours
Doo-Wop, Country Gospel Hollywood to DC and
Canada to Mexico.
to Kuwait and Iraq for
a string of shows. On
Phil has been a his May 2010 trip to
And Modern Pop Hallmark band member for
several multi-award
Iraq, he set a record for
performing the most
Of Streetside winning groups and has
appeared in Country
shows of any music
group on a single trip
Weekly Magazine, on down-range by logging
On Thursday, August conventions, public CMT, GAC, and on 18 full-production
1 Streetside will bring concerts, county and state Country Radio Stations concerts in just 9 days
acapella doo-wop sounds fairs and local festivals worldwide. He’s shared with every show at a
to the NCK Free Fair throughout Kansas, the stage with Brad different base.
Entertainment Center Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri Paisley, Tim McGraw, In early 2013, he
stage. and Colorado. Streetside Little Big Town and re-wrote, recorded,
Streetside is a vocal has produced six albums. more. and shot a video for
group that primarily Follow them on Phil is a proud the Johnny Cash
performs music from the Facebook at www. supporter of the U.S. classic “Ragged Old
50s and 60s, and has facebook.com/pg/ Military and has Flag” for NCOA
donated countless hours (Non-Commissioned
expanded its repertoire Streetsideguys. performing shows for Officers Association)
over the years to include The group gets rave active, retired, and in Texas. The video
Country, Gospel and reviews: wounded warriors was premiered at their
more modern pop songs. “One of the most coast to coast. He has National conference in
They perform around the popular groups that performed at multiple Las Vegas in July 2013.
region, including Country regularly appears on the “welcome home” events Educators throughout
Stampede, Smoky Hill Plaza in the summer, for returning troops America have used the
River Festival and on the as part of the Plaza
Plaza at Kansas City. Live music series.” Dick
and he has spent many
holidays at military
video in the classroom
to teach kids about the
Glass Repairs & Replacements
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quintet in high school, Personality.
hospitals with soldiers
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history of Need
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the current members
(original members
“If you like four-part
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with their families,
according to his bio Any Other Collision Repair
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perform a 50/50 mix best groups to play the He also volunteers Business Automotive Accessories
of both acapella and Cottonwood Prairie at schools throughout Printing?
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Festival.” Joe Patterson,
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friendly local service.
Mark Kahler (Tenor/ Hastings, NE. and singing to kids
Baritione), Pete Kahler The band has been with Medal of Honor
recipients and other
Belleville
(Tenor), Adam Thomas
(Bass), Harry Travis-
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including private In 2009, he was

Ventriloquist To Bring Comedy

For All Ages To Nck Free Fair
Come to the NCK His passion and ability
Free Fair Entertainment to touch the hearts of
Center Friday, August 2, audiences while making
and you might just get to them laugh took him
be part of the show. on the road to becoming
Comic ventriloquist, a full time performer.
Kevin Horner, will He has performed for
perform a show to Comicon, the Improv,
entertain all ages. Great Wolf Lodge,
Horner is a veteran Whiteman Air Force
comedian, ventriloquist, Base, Fort Riley Military
and magician. His style, Base, Arkansas Tech
voices, and adaptability University, as well as
spans all ages and many other corporate
personalities. events, schools, libraries,
His path started when fairs and festivals.
he was approached to He won the People’s
do bullying prevention Choice Awards at
programs in schools the One Way Street “ It’s important to find
across the Midwest, Puppet Festival in hilarity in clean topics
according to his bio 2003, 2004, and 2005, that everyone can relate
(kevinhornerlive.com). and was awarded Best with or absurd situations
The program entitled Ventriloquist by Gig with unusual friends.”
“Speaking Up For Those Masters in 2014, 2015, “When the audience
Who Can’t Speak Up 2016, and 2017. roars with laughter and
For Themselves” was “The joy that comedy surprise, I know I’m
presented for over 15 brings to the audience doing my job.”
years across the United and myself is truly one of
States. the joys of life,” he says.
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THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 9B

Join the
fun at the
NCK Free
Fair and
Above Floral Hall workers accept entries during the
2018 NCK Free Fair. Workers are all volunteers that
spend the day getting the Floral Hall ready for viewing.
stop by our
booth in the
At right a female midget driver greets fans at the
fence prior to the start of the 2016 Belleville Midget
Nationals.

-- Telescope File Photos

Commerical
Building!

Above a sweet moment several years ago when

Kaydence Henke’s bucket calf laid down in the ring
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during her interview with the judge. At right a snapshot
in time of the midway on the NCK Free Fairgrounds. 785-527-2254
-- Telescope Photo By Tiffany Hansen

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The sun sets behind the High Banks on a Sprint race night last year at the Belleville High Banks. A full slate of racing is scheduled for this year starting with practice on
Thursday August 1 followed by two nights of high speed racing.
-- Photo By Tim Passmore

Rebel Sprints To Bring Three Nights Of Speed To High Banks In 2019
It will be pedal to
the metal racing on the
famed Belleville High
Banks when cars line up
for the second 305 Sprint
Nationals. Drivers from
across the country will
compete Friday, August
2, and Saturday, August
3, for a chance to share
in the $60,000 purse, the
largest offered in its class
anywhere in the nation.
The 305s visited
Belleville on the Fourth
of July for a holiday show
earlier this year.
The 305s are promoted
by the United Rebel
Sprint Series headed by
Rick Salem of Oberlin,
Kans. Salem says the
Full Throttle
goal of the series is to region. race featuring three cars Stewart, Ken Schrader, built in the 1930s by the
provide an affordable The Belleville High hit the track. From then Stan Fox, Steve Kinser, WPA.
open wheel racing class Banks, the World’s on it was all about auto Sammy Swindell, Scott
for fans and drivers Fastest Half Mile Dirt racing, with some of Bloomquist, Billy Moyer, For more information
alike. Rules keep the Track, has a storied the nation’s top drivers Kasey Kahne, J.J. Yeley on the track and to buy
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12 B THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019

GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY

THURSDAY - AUGUST 1ST
8:00 AM - Kolache Sale ($1.50 each or $18 per dozen)
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Kolache Contest, Everyone welcome to enter!

(Apricot, Poppy Seed, Prune and Cherry)

11:00 AM to 3:00 PM - Various Entertainment

3:00 PM - Kolache Contest Winners announced with Auction to Follow

4:00 to 7:00 PM - Kevin Koopman Band

KOLACHE CONTEST RULES

Divisions: Junior - Intermediate - Senior
(Rules And Score Card Same For Each Division)
- Entries for judging must be in by 11:00 am on that day, entries must be
handed to Republic Co. Czech Club
- Entries will be identified and turned over to and become property of the
NCK Free Fair Office
- Entries will be judged by the NCK Free Fair Board, winners receive prize
money
- Entries will then be returned to Czech Club and prepared for auction at 3:00
pm
- Proceeds from auction go to NCK Free Fair Board
- Contest is open to all men, women, boys and girls from Republic County
- Open to all Republic County Residents, you do not have to be Czech to enter
- Champions will be presented a traveling banner, personal medallion and
prize money
- There are four categories open for entries - Poppy Seed, Apricot, Prune and
Cherry
- Must be on a plate or tray of seven Kolaches per category
- All Kolaches must be individually wrapped

Sponsored By Republic County Czech Club In Cooperation With The NCK Free Fair Board
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THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE THURSDAY, JULY 25, 2019 1C

‘The Republic County Free Fair Is Your Fair’

Fair Boosters 100 Years Ago Envisioned Ag, Entertainment Extravaganza
For the last century, is property supported
the peak of summer by the county, generally
attractions in Republic the returns, financially
County has been the alone, will be so great,
North Central Kansas for the money expended
Free Fair in Belleville. it will be the best
Even into the 1800s investment the county
and early part of the has ever made; also by
20th century, people inducing the farmers
in Republic County got to breed more purebred
together once a year at livestock, just a little
a paid-gate event to be better grain, and make a
entertained and celebrate special effort to boost the
agriculture. Those events boys and girls pig, calf
were staged by private and poultry clubs, and
associations and funded other rural community
by stockholders. clubs that will make
At the close of the Republic County the best
1919 Fair, a $399.44 place on earth to live.
deficit existed and taxes It can be done if we
and interest for two all boost a little. Let’s all
years past were unpaid, stop kicking a while and
recounts a history of try it.
the fair published in the
Belleville Telescope in
1937. First Free Fair
The financial The Republic County
statement showed assets Free Fair held in 1920
of $10,500, and liabilities was the first free fair in
of $5,838.69. this part of Kansas. For
Then came the many years organizers
legislative measure bragged that the fair
introduced by Republic was the Third Largest
County’s senator and in Kansas, behind the
representative in the Kansas State Fair and
Kansas legislature, which the Shawnee County
was a lifesaver for county Fair in Topeka.
fairs of Kansas. “The Republic County A photo showing people enjoying the carnival rides in early fair history. The NCK Free Fair is more than just a
Senator W. B. Gulick Free Fair is YOUR fair,” week of fun, the fair is educational and instrumental in helping our youth learn to succeed.
and Representative J.J. says an ad in the 1920 -- Photo Courtesy of Museum
Smith introduced bills Belleville Telescope and
Freeman. “It belongs be recognized as such. the businessmen to estimated between 8,000 The first free fair was
providing for counties There will be plenty of raise funds to put on the and 10,000 attended held September 7-10,
of Kansas of certain to no one set or clique.
It is controlled by the free attractions.”-- Tudor free attractions, which each day. The livestock 1920, and the financial
populations to own and Charles, president, W. R. will include vaudeville, exhibition was possibly results were: Grandstand
operate their own fairs by citizens of the county and
premiums paid by the Barnard, secretary. fireworks, baseball and the greatest exhibition of receipts $1,327.20;
a tax levy not to exceed “The business men of other attractions. The fine stock ever exhibited Concessions $938.36;
.0005 on each $1 of taxpayers of the county.
Remember the gates of Belleville will cooperate program is proposed to in northern Kansas. Premiums paid $2,308.80;
valuation, and provided with officers of the cost $3,000. The Cuba and Belleville Advertising $528.76;
that such fairs secured this fair stand open to
all who come, admission Republic County Free The next week the bands provided music Amusements $2,400. No
should be free, but funds Fair for the big show Telescope reported: and needless to say it racing of any nature was
secured should be used free.
“The Republic County this fall. Directors and “Perhaps the most was high class. It may be held at the fair that year.
strictly for agricultural officers have been elected successful and biggest safely said that Republic The fair closed with a
purposes and not for Fair is not a week
devoted to entertainment at a mass meeting of fair in the history of County’s first free fair deficit of $157.78.
amusements. citizens at the courthouse Republic County closed was a success and seemed
Petitions were only but is an educational
institution and must this spring. The free last week after a four to please the majority of See HISTORY 2C
circulated the fair officers have asked day session. Crowds the crowd.”
summer of 1919 for
the commissioners to
purchase the fairgrounds
for the amount of the
indebtedness and
thereafter to own and
operate its own fair.
According to the
Republic County
Commission Minutes
December 2 - 3, 1919: “A
delegation came before
the board and presented
petitions with more than
enough signers for the
county to take over the
property of the Republic
County Agricultural
Association in accordance
with Chapter 194 of
the Session Laws of
1919. A committee
duly appointed by
the association stated
they would sell the
grounds and buildings
for $6,000, being the
amount of outstanding
indebtedness.
The board decided
that a county fair was
of general benefit to the
county, and on motion
decided to take over
the Fair Grounds and
buildings thereon and to
pay for the same not to
exceed $6,000.”
A county-wide meeting
was held early in 1920 to
elect a Republic County
Free Fair board.
Officers elected
were Tudor Charles,
Big Bend; Quincy
Blosser, Norway; F.C.
Swiercinsky, Freedom;
Harry Ball, Liberty; J.G.
Lofy, Belleville; Emmett
Kasl, Richland; R.B.
Donham, G.H. Bramwell,
Belleville, treasurer.
The Courtland Comet
reports: These men are
all successful farmers,
well scattered over the
county, and are capable
of making the fair a
success if they get the
support they are entitled
to from the people of the
county.
If we are to get
anything as good, or just
a little bit better than
anyone else, we must pay
for it, and if this free fair
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History/ Fair Continues To Grow

Continued from 1C

The following year the

fair board asked the
Belleville Chamber of
Commerce to manage the
amusement department,
which they consented
to do, guaranteeing any
deficit the amusement
committee might
have up to $20 per
membership and
creating a permanent
fair amusement fund
separate from Chamber
of Commerce funds.

Other highlights of
fair years include (all
information is from the
Belleville Telescope
unless otherwise noted):
1922
Amusement and
entertainment at the
fair will be under
the auspices of the
Belleville Chamber of
Commerce. Events will
include baseball, racing,
vaudeville, fireworks,
band concerts and a
bigger midway than ever.
Remember friends that
the entertainment part of
the fair is not and cannot
be paid out of county
funds as is the case with
the agricultural and
livestock and other fair
exhibits but must come
from the grandstand
and the quarter stretch
admissions.
1923
The success of each
year’s fair brings more
forcibly to the minds of
each individual taxpayer
the wisdom of the free
gate fair idea, starting
some four years ago and
each year showing an
increasing interest and
success and a reputation
which is more than
statewide …
Over 1,000 hogs, and
an equal number of
cattle, greatly eclipsing
previous years, one on
exhibition and a great
number of horses and
the biggest poultry
show ever seen in this
section. Practically
every breed known to
modern times were
seen at the big show,
which is remarkable …
representing not only
Republic and adjourning
counties but different
counties of Kansas and
Nebraska.
A photo believed to be taken in the 1920’s era shows the original Floral Hall and midway. A line of people wait againt the fence to watch a
horse race.
-- Photo Courtesy of Museum
state. 1931 The total membership of 1934 fine grade of livestock.
New buildings on the An organizational all the clubs in Republic A Bowl-shaped track
fairgrounds this year: meeting to inaugurate County is around the 200 is created to give greater 1941
New grandstand is added the first 4-H Club in mark. speeds. The new track is A new one-fifth mile
to double the seating, and Republic County will be The 316 4-H Club banked deeply to prevent track is constructed for
a huge cattle barn with held at Republic. Jewell exhibits at the fair spills and yet give greater midget cars.
240 stalls. County 4-H leaders will this week represent speed on this half mile
The free clinic at be on hand to assist. the showings of 200 dirt track. 1958
the North Central J.L. VanGilder will be Republic County youth. Expect Largest
Kansas Free Fair will the leader at Republic. Considering this is the 1936 Number of Entries Ever
be in charge of Republic The Republic Lions Club first year 4-H Clubs Preliminary plans for at NCK Free Fair This
County Medical Society, is responsible for its have been organized in a new native rock and Year: Good Crop Year
C.V. Haggman, Scandia, organization. Several Republic County, it is concrete grandstand Boosts Entries in All
is chair. The clinic will Belleville Lions expect to indeed a credible showing at the North Central Events. Fair Secretary
be held in the north room be on hand to secure more and club members have Kansas Free Fairgrounds Carl Beyer reports double
of the new floral hall. information to perfect a received high praise for are being prepared by the entries from last year.
club in Belleville. the progress they are Charles W. Shaver, The largest 4-H division
1929 With the ultimate making. Their exhibits Salina architect. The in history is expected
A new addition to purpose of promoting included baking, canning, total cost of the structure with more than 2,000
the grandstand is under the 4-H movement in baby beef, corn, poultry suggested would be about entries received.
construction. This year Republic County the and educational projects. $30,000. It is the type Contracts totalling
the track is treated North Central Kansas of work that the WPA approximately $19,000
with calcium chloride a Free Fair Board will offer 1932 heartily approves. No were let for a new
compound which keeps additional premiums to Fourteen Republic part of the cost would be 60’x120’ commercial
down dust. This is the youth exhibitors. While County boys and girls shared by the county. display building on the
first fair in the state the junior premiums were competed in a county- The old horse barns NCK Free Fairgrounds,
last year grouped under
to use the scientific wide 4-H health contest. are torn down to make said Stanley Novak,
method of eliminating the division of Junior Miss Blanche Kolbaba, way for the new stadium. chairman of the board.
Fair, this year they will
the dust. An elaborate Cuba, placed first among Stone was quarried The building will
night program is slated be divided into two 4-H the girls, and Hugh from the Jansen farm be of haydite block
Club classifications for
for the fair, featuring Moore, Munden, was four miles east and construction and the
a professional musical youth 10 to 20 years old. healthiest among the three quarters south of contract was awarded to
The first classification
revue of dancing girls. boys. The 4-H Health Belleville. Leo Beneda of Belleville.
The stage in front of is the Republic County Contest is for furthering The poultry show with Included in the plans are
division for all youth
the grandstands will be one of the four 4-H over 2,000 birds is one of a fair secretary’s office.
brilliantly illuminated whose residence is in principals “health”. the largest in the history Display space is now
this county is eligible.
for the night programs, The healthiest boy of the fair. The 4-H Club available in the new
giant flood lights being They need not be a and girl of each town building is one of the Commercial Building
member of a 4-H Club
used. Entertainment was chosen by their most interesting on the being constructed on the
will include the Flying this year inasmuch as the local physician in their grounds, with club booths NCK Free Fairgrounds,
movement is just getting
Lamars, the Yoki Trio, respective communities. an outstanding and announced Stanley
and the Four Phillips. underway. The other Examination of the 4-H interesting attraction. Novak, chairman of
division is for all 4-H
Sound will be boys and girls Saturday The 10 Republic County the fair board. The
transmitted to the members who live outside was conducted by Dr. Clubs with 300 members display areas, which are
of the county. Premiums
grandstands by means Frederick D. Smith have increased in number approximately 10x10, will
of the most modern in both classes total and Dr. W.A. Shaw. of exhibits and quality. lease for $50 per year.
$1,000.
loudspeaking equipment The examination was Republic County 4-H The money from the lease
available. The Norway boys’ and a thorough one and Clubs Sweep the Topeka will be used to pay for the
girls’ 4-H Club enjoyed
required considerable Fair: Republic County building.
1930 an outing at the Pawnee time on the part of the exhibitors win All Top
Republic State Park
A pit for the racing physician and dentist Awards in Several (Fair history compiled
cars in front of the near Republic. This club who donated their Classes. 4-H boys and by Deb Hadachek)
claims 42 members, the
grandstand is under services in the interest of girls are winning many
construction. largest of any of the 12 4-H club work. of top prizes and are
clubs in Republic County.
showing an unusually

1926
The fairgrounds has
been rearranged and
extended to cover the ten
acres of ground adjoining
on the north which was
purchased this year. The
grandstand has been
moved to the west side
of the track which was
changed to the northeast
part of the grounds this
year. The horse barns
were moved to the east
side of the track.
It was estimated that
there were over 2,500
exhibits to the Floral
Hall and it was necessary
to have the farm crops
exhibited in a tent to
the south of the hall. In
stock exhibits there were
629 hogs, 252 cattle, 86
horses and mules, 73
sheep, and 1,338 fowl.

1927
J.A. Peterson,
Brantford, is the
contractor for a new
octogonal Floral Hall.
The Kansas Legislature
approved funding of
$10,000 to the NCK Free
Fair for a new floral hall
and other improvements.

1928
The amusement
department of the Free
Fair has secured some
matched teams for
three days of baseball
games. The return to
the former home of the
entertainment of ball
falls of this section of the
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Floral Hall Still Showcases Republic County’s Best After 90 Years

For more than 90
years, the octogonal
Floral Hall on the North
Central Kansas Free
Fairgrounds has stood on
the midway.
The order to construct
a new Floral Hall was
issued by the NCK Free
Fair Association July 2,
1927. The bid of $4,768
was awarded to J.A.
Peterson of Brantford,
and specifications
designed by Glen Pearcy,
architect. The only
known state money
awarded to the NCK Free
Fair was in 1928 and
1929 when the Kansas
Legislature approved
$5,000 each year for
the fairs in Belleville,
Topeka, Hutchinson and
A fair goer enjoys the
displays in the Floral Hall in ring convenient for each
this photo from 2011.
-- Telescope File Photo
Wichita.
One of the bidders at
the time wrote to the fair highly desirable if the
board:
“I will furnish all
material on ground at
exact cost also labor and
supertend the work for
this building for $1 per
hour. I figure that we can little additional land to
obtain good men for 40
to 50 cents per hour farm grounds. This suggestion
laborers and 75 cents per is made with the idea
hour for carpenters.”
A suggested plan
for an agricultural hall
for the fair was drawn
by Walter G. Ward,
extension architect at
Kansas State University. the NCK Fair Board
The octogonal shape was has made several
part of Ward’s plan.
The original building
also had a men and
women’s restroom located conditioned room, the
on the north and south
Welcome to
the 100th NCK
Free Fair!
sides of the building.
While masonry
construction such as brick
or tile would be highly
desirable in a structure of
this kind, it is doubtful if
the few days annual use
to which the building is
put would warrant the
expense,” wrote Ward.
“No detailed estimate
has been made in the
cost of this building, but
it will probably be in the
neighborhood of $7,000.”
The original plans for
the building called for
two staircases running
the same direction. The
present building has one
staircase entered from
the east and one from the
west.
Ward also submitted
a report on a plan of
development for the
fairgrounds. Along
with the agricultural
hall, he suggested the
children’s playground
be moved to just south
of the new hall, said a
One of the earliest photos that could be located of the Floral Hall. Today the Floral Hall is still the center of the
new dairy cattle barn
fair. A new addition in 2019 to the famous building is an awning over the entrance.
was “perhaps the most
urgent need concerning of
-- Photo Courtesy of Museum
the livestock buildings”,
a secretary’s office, health clinic on the north to protect the exterior,
hog barns, additional to a quilt display, and the and in 2019 an awning
seating capacity at the installation of a historic was added to the east
new grandstand, a new windmill. The building door, and better security
poultry and beef cattle was sided with vinyl for the windows.
barn, horse barns, siding several years ago
merchants’ pavilion and
small covered judging
of the stock barns. He
also said:
“The problem of
providing space for the
parking of automobiles
becomes more serious
each year. It would be
fairboard could acquire
some additional land for
this purpose.
It is suggested
also that it would be
desirable to acquire a
the north of the present
that if it is ever desired to Fair patrons enjoy the display cases in the Floral Hall
change the race track to in 1994. You can come everyday and see something
the standard proportions you didn’t see before. The Floral Hall is full of
it would then be possible creations by locals.
to do so.” -- Telescope File Photo
In recent years
improvements to the
building, including
the addition of an air
Best of Luck to all 4H
renovation of a former
competitors!
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Fair Board, Lions Clubs Instrumental In Starting 4-H

While the National 4-H youth clubs, but the programs. and the larger National
program began nearly actual term “4-H” was Kansas 4‑H is Cooperative Extension
120 years ago, Republic first used in 1914 by delivered in partnership system — a community
County didn’t adopt the Kansas leader of Boys’ with local volunteers and of more than 100 public
educational program for and Girls’ Club Work resources, Kansas State universities across the
youth until 1931. Otis E. Hall. Research and Extension, nation.
The existence of the According to 4-H. Kansas State University,
program here is thanks org, in the late 1800’s,
to the North Central researchers discovered At right, Kelly (Huncovsky) Melton, Hillcrest FFA
Kansas Free Fair board, adults in the farming showed the Supreme Heifer, Grand Champion Market
which helped promote community did Steer, and Grand Champion Beef Showman in 1994.
the program by adding not readily accept Kelly is now the Fair Board Secretary for the NCK Free
$450 in premiums for new agricultural Fair.
4-H projects to the fair developments on
that year, and the Lions university campuses, -- Telescope File Photo
Clubs in the county which but found that young
served as “agitators” to people were open to
get the program started. new thinking and would
In Republic County, experiment with new
Dr. Wirt Barnard, a local ideas and share their
veterinarian, was vital experiences with adults.
in the creation of the 4-H In this way, rural youth
club program. He was programs introduced new
also secretary of the NCK agriculture technology to
Free Fair board for many communities.
years. The idea of practical
Dr. Barnard’s active and “hands-on” learning
interest in clubs earned came from the desire to
him the position of head connect public school
of clubs in Republic education to country
County until a county life. Building community
agent was appointed. clubs to help solve
The first club was agricultural challenges
formed at Republic. Clubs was a first step toward Above Katrina Ball answers questions from the judge
were organized in many youth learning more during her foods judging.
of the county’s townships. about the industries in
Early clubs included their community. -- Telescope File Photo
Grace Hill, Liberty Rose A. B. Graham started
Creek, Wayne-Talmo and a youth program in Clark
Willow Dale. County, Ohio, in 1902,
By 1960 there were which is considered the
14 clubs in the county: birth of 4‑H in the United
Belleville Busy Bees States. The first club was
(organized 1957), Eager called “The Tomato Club”
Beavers (1946), Liberty or the “Corn Growing
Rose Creek (1932), Merry Club”. T.A. Erickson
Meadowlarks (1946), of Douglas County,
Munden (1944), Narka Minnesota, started local
(1947), Norway Vikings agricultural after-school
(1954), Pawnee Indians clubs and fairs that
(1955), Republic Pioneers same year. Jessie Field
(1955), Rydal Rustlers Shambaugh developed
(1946), Sherdahl Boosters the clover pin with an H
(1946), Talmo-Wayne on each leaf in 1910, and
Thrifty Workers (1955), by 1912 they were called
and Willowdale (1936). 4‑H clubs.
Total county membership The passage of the Bob Craig shows his horse during a past NCK Free Scott Kirk and Mason Runft await judging of their
was 324 youth. Smith-Lever Act in 1914 Fair. Craig was an active 4-H participant during his years Rabbits during the 2012 Fair.
Today the Republic created the Cooperative of competition. -- Telescope File Photo
County 4-H program Extension System at -- Photo Courtesy of Museum
consists of seven clubs USDA and nationalized
in the River Valley 4‑H. By 1924, 4‑H clubs
Extension District, were formed and the
including three clubs clover emblem was
established in 1946, adopted.
Merry Meadowlarks, The Cooperative
Republic Pioneers and Extension System is
Sherdahl Boosters. a partnership of the
Newer clubs are National Institute of
Discovery, Munden Novy, Food and Agriculture
Pathfinders, and Republic (NIFA) within the
Pioneers, which was U.S. Department of
established in 1955. Total Agriculture (USDA),
combined membership in more than 100 land-
the clubs is 150 youth. grant universities
According to “Kansas and more than 3,000 Traven Allen cleans
4-H: The History of county offices across up after his animals.
Head, Heart, Hands and the nation. Cooperative All participants are
Health,” the first mention Extension combines the responsible for keeping
of Kansas 4-H is what expertise and resources their pens and alley way
was termed “Corn and of federal, state, and clean during the fair.
Canning” clubs around local governments and is
1905. Arthur Capper designed to meet the need -- Telescope File Photo By
became instrumental in for research, knowledge Tiffany Hansen
the creation of several and educational

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Kash Henke and Max Fillinger wait to be judged in the rocketry division during the fair last year.
-- Telescope File Photo

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4-H and FFA participants compete in the Round Robin Showmanship Competition at a previous NCK Free Fair.

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