PEABODY Gazette-Bulletin

HEADLINES

New officer joins Peabody police
“I see people at their worst times and I want to give them hope that tomorrow is a new day,” recently-hired Peabody police officer Megan Chizek said. Chizek, 26, has lived in numerous places around Marion County so she knows the area well.
Old fashioned baseball game highlights Florence Labor Day
Florence’s Labor Day Weekend is like many small town fairs; they have a parade, sporting events, and fireworks. As much as the festivities are characteristics of Anytown, U.S.A., Florence draws a crowd.
Commission agrees to expansion proposal
Marion County Commission might grow by two members in January, depending on how the November election goes. Commissioners at Friday’s meeting passed the decision unanimously, cancelling the need for chairman Dianne Novak to circulate a petition.
EMS director submits resignation
Marion County is in need of a new director for Emergency Medical Services effective Sept. 20. EMS director Ed Debesis gave the county commission his letter of resignation at Friday’s meeting and the board unanimously accepted.
Losing candidate contests election
A District 1 county commission candidate defeated in the Aug. 7 primary election is accusing County Clerk Tina Spencer and county commissioners of conducting the election illegally and asking a judge to order his name placed on the November general election ballot. Larry Cushinberry, formerly assistant supervisor of the county road and bridge department, filed a petition in District Court Aug. 27 seeking a writ of mandamus against Spencer and the commissioners.

OTHER HEADLINES

Aug. rain provides feast for late crops
Marion County’s rainfall increased across the board in August, reaching just shy of 7 inches in areas. While the increase was significant, it hit some areas more than others.
Baby llama headed to Hutch zoo
Sherry Nelson of Stardust Sheep Farm was surprised recently when one of her black llamas produced a rare silver leopard cria. “I just thought God gave me a gift,” she said. “I had seen one or two leopards before, but he was just beautiful.”
Florence library shares donations
The library’s August fundraiser netted over $400 and will be divided with Florence Historical Society. The sidewalk project has been partially completed.
Library fund raiser Sept. 10
Florence public library will host a fundraiser 5 p.m. Sept. 10 at the library. This monthly fundraiser divides proceeds raised between the library and a Florence non-profit organization.
Family wins award for century farm
Tradition and heritage are a big part of what makes agriculture such an attractive way of life for so many Kansans. Jim Enns has spent all but seven years on the family farm west of K-15 on 240th Rd.
Red Cross in need of donors
The American Red Cross bloodmobile will be in Marion 1:15 to 6:15 p.m. Thursday at Eastmoor United Methodist Church. Appointment are made by calling (800) RED-CROSS or by visiting redcrossblood.org, sponsor key “Marion.”
Food pantry open monthly
The Peabody Food Pantry is open 10-11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month. September’s distribution will be Saturday at Peabody United Methodist Church.
Surprise showing in the garden
When a unique flower plant sprang up in my garden last spring, I wondered what it was. I did research and discovered it was a wild poinsettia with common names like fireplant, fire on the mountain, paintedleaf, and painted splurge.

DEATH

Louise Janzen
Services for former Florence resident Louise Janzen, 98, were Wednesday at Marion Christian Church. Janzen died Friday at Marion.
Johnny Siebert
Services for retired farmer Johnny G. Siebert, 89, Hillsboro, were Sept. 1 at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church in Hillsboro. He died Aug. 28 at his home. He was born June 27, 1929, in Hillsboro to John and Lena (Groening) Siebert. He married Ruby Ens Sept. 3, 1952, in Hillsboro. He was a farmer.
IM MEMORIAM:
Tony Winter
IM MEMORIAM:
Myles Zeller

DOCKET

OPINION

It's Govern-O-Matic, as seen on TV
Lots of things sound like great ideas — until you actually buy into them. Just check your basement. You’ll find all the evidence you need in a stack of Ginsu Knives, Veg-o-Matics and Pocket Fishermen from K-Tel and Ronco. Marion County unfortunately seems poised to buy a shiny new Flowbee Haircutting System to trim up all the unruly elements of its current three-member county commission.
ANOTHER DAY IN THE COUNTRY:
Who found whom?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR:
Taxes equal benefits?
UPCOMING:
Calendar of events
SENIOR CENTER:
Peabody Senior Center menu
WONSEVU:
Rogers spends time with friends

SCHOOL

Warriors fall to Cougars, 50-14
There was no scoreboard for the first half hour of the game Peabody-Burns played Friday at Centre, but that didn’t hinder them. After Centre scored the first eight points, the Warriors marched down the field in three consecutive first downs, and Jess Philpott ran two yards for a score.
Graduate uses scholarship to pursue ag business degree
Devon Gaines, a 2018 graduate of Peabody-Burns High School, is using a $1,000 scholarship from Lang Diesel, Inc. in Hillsboro to pursue a degree in ag business at Butler Community College in El Dorado. He plans to transfer to Kansas State University to finish his education. Lang Diesel presented the award as an AGCO dealer scholarship, one of 1,829 awarded annually through the National FFA organization and its sponsors.
Peabody-Burns School menu

PEABODY Gazette-Bulletin

“I see people at their worst times and I want to give them hope that tomorrow is a new day,” recently-hired Peabody police officer Megan Chizek said. Chizek, 26, has lived in numerous places around Marion County so she knows the area well.

Florence’s Labor Day Weekend is like many small town fairs; they have a parade, sporting events, and fireworks. As much as the festivities are characteristics of Anytown, U.S.A., Florence draws a crowd.

Marion County Commission might grow by two members in January, depending on how the November election goes. Commissioners at Friday’s meeting passed the decision unanimously, cancelling the need for chairman Dianne Novak to circulate a petition.

Marion County is in need of a new director for Emergency Medical Services effective Sept. 20. EMS director Ed Debesis gave the county commission his letter of resignation at Friday’s meeting and the board unanimously accepted.

Marion County’s rainfall increased across the board in August, reaching just shy of 7 inches in areas. While the increase was significant, it hit some areas more than others.

Sherry Nelson of Stardust Sheep Farm was surprised recently when one of her black llamas produced a rare silver leopard cria. “I just thought God gave me a gift,” she said. “I had seen one or two leopards before, but he was just beautiful.”

The library’s August fundraiser netted over $400 and will be divided with Florence Historical Society. The sidewalk project has been partially completed.

Florence public library will host a fundraiser 5 p.m. Sept. 10 at the library. This monthly fundraiser divides proceeds raised between the library and a Florence non-profit organization.

Tradition and heritage are a big part of what makes agriculture such an attractive way of life for so many Kansans. Jim Enns has spent all but seven years on the family farm west of K-15 on 240th Rd.

The American Red Cross bloodmobile will be in Marion 1:15 to 6:15 p.m. Thursday at Eastmoor United Methodist Church. Appointment are made by calling (800) RED-CROSS or by visiting redcrossblood.org, sponsor key “Marion.”

The Peabody Food Pantry is open 10-11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month. September’s distribution will be Saturday at Peabody United Methodist Church.

When a unique flower plant sprang up in my garden last spring, I wondered what it was. I did research and discovered it was a wild poinsettia with common names like fireplant, fire on the mountain, paintedleaf, and painted splurge.

Services for former Florence resident Louise Janzen, 98, were Wednesday at Marion Christian Church. Janzen died Friday at Marion.

Services for retired farmer Johnny G. Siebert, 89, Hillsboro, were Sept. 1 at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church in Hillsboro. He died Aug. 28 at his home. He was born June 27, 1929, in Hillsboro to John and Lena (Groening) Siebert. He married Ruby Ens Sept. 3, 1952, in Hillsboro. He was a farmer.

IM MEMORIAM:

IM MEMORIAM:

ANOTHER DAY IN THE COUNTRY:

LETTER TO THE EDITOR:

UPCOMING:

SENIOR CENTER:

WONSEVU:

There was no scoreboard for the first half hour of the game Peabody-Burns played Friday at Centre, but that didn’t hinder them. After Centre scored the first eight points, the Warriors marched down the field in three consecutive first downs, and Jess Philpott ran two yards for a score.