Norton County Changes to Total Notify System In a move that will save the county about $6,000 every year, Norton County officials have changed to a new emergency notification system. County Dispatcher Brandi Keith and Sheriff Troy Thomson reported that for the past four years, the county has used the Code Red 911 system to notify residents of pending or current emergencies, such as floods or severe storms....

Book Fair at the Norton Public Library The Scholastic Book Fair will be at the Norton Public Library on May 22nd through May 25th. Tuesday–Thursday hours are 1:00-8:00  p.m. and on Friday 1:00-6:00 p.m.  There will be books for all ages including adults.   This year we are also bringing it right to your computer or smart phone! Follow this link:

Summer Reading at the Norton Public Library Summer Reading at the Norton Public Library is the main event of the year. The goal is to keep children of all ages reading, and to encourage a love of reading. Reading aloud to children and encouraging them to read is one of the greatest gifts that can be given to them and they will use that gift always.   This year the Summer Reading Program theme is Dream Big- Re...

Norton County Relay For Life fundraiser planned for next weekend Team Jamboree has a fundraising event prior to the Norton County Relay for Life which is scheduled for June 8th/9th. Town-Wide Scavenger Hunt Saturday, May 19th  2-4 pm at Elmwood Park, Norton $20 entry fee per team CASH PRIZE! Each team should have four (4) people and must have a vehicle and either a digital or phone camera. To pre-register, call Kristi...

Norton County Invitational Mud Drag Saturday, June 9, 2012 Elmwood Park Speedway, Norton, Kansas Races begin at 1pm Custer County Mud Draggers Rules & Regulations will be in effect. For more information visit http://www.custermuddrags.com or call Mike and Sara Campbell at (785) 877-3011 Admission: $5.00 at the gate $20.00 Race ...

Nex-Tech sponsors FBI presentation PRESS RELEASE For more information, contact: Trisha Sauer at Nex-Tech, Inc. 1-877-625-7872 tsauer@nex-tech.com   The FBI   In an effort to keep businesses safe and informed, Nex-Tech is sponsoring a session with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at th...

Norton's Taco Bell in jeopardy The Taco Bell part of our Pizza Hut/Wing Street restaurant is in jeopardy of being lost again. YUM! Brands, Inc., owners of Taco Bell and Pizza Hut say they plan to close the Norton Taco Bell.   Norton had this same situation several years ago and through an intensive letter writing campaign persuaded YUM! Brands, Inc. to keep our Taco Bell in Norton.   Pleas...

Norton Classic Druisers 9th Annual Car Show and Drags in July NORTON CLASSIC CRUISERS 9th ANNUAL CAR SHOW AND DRAGS $19.95 SPECIAL Second vehicle $9.95   SECOND VEHICLE $9.95 includes show registration but Does not include Drag Race entrance or dash plaque   CRUISE IN   Friday, July 13, 2012   Pictures at dusk Registration from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Courthouse Lobby in downtown Norton   CAR SHOW ...

2012 Elmwood Park Speedway Schedule NEPRA Norton Elmwood Park Racing Association   2012 Race Schedule Elmwood Park Speedway   Friday           March 30       Play Day                         ...

Norton County Horse Council 2012 Calendar of Events Norton County Horse Council 2012 Calendar of Events   ·         May 26, Saturday - Smith Memorial Roping; afternoon/evening event ·         June 2 & 3, Saturday/Sunday - Clinician – 2 day event ·         June 30, Saturday - 4H/Open Hor...

Honor a Veteran with a Personalized Paver Orders are still being taken for the personalized pavers surrounding the Norton Veterans’ Memorial.  The memorial is located at the roadside park on Highway 36 across from Pamida.  The pavers are $35 each and are 4”x8”.  Each paver may have three lines consisting of 13 to 15 spaces per line.  If anyone wishes to purchase a paver, contact Carol or Gary...

Norton Public Swimming Pool Information The City of Norton is considering a new public swimming pool facility. A website has been created to make available the report on the condition of the existing pool. Also on the website is a survey which will be used to gather ideas of what you would like to see or have in a new pool facility. The Norton Pool Committee would like to have all ideas by May 18th. P...

Norton County is a Rural Opportunity zone On April 11, 2011, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed into law the Rural Opportunity Zones (ROZ) program. The ROZ Program is designed to reverse dramatic population decline over the past decade in rural areas of Kansas. The program is a central component of a broader plan by the Brownback Administration to spur economic development in and expand job gro...