Vietnam Veterans' Memorial - The Moving Wall coming to Norton in September The Moving Wall will be in Norton from September 23rd through the 27th. The Moving Wall will be displayed on the property east of PrairieLand Electric on west Hwy 36 and will be available for viewing starting in the afternoon of the September 23rd through the morning of the 27th, 24 hours a day.  EVERYONE IS INVITED TO COME view this important memorial to ou...

New physician will join hospital staff By Amy Griffey Special to The Telegram           Norton County Hospital will welcome a new physician to its staff soon, Martin K. Griffey, D.O. will join its medical staff. Board eligible in internal medicine, Dr. Griffey will begin practicing at the Hospital and the Doctors Clinic on July 21. An internal medicine physician, al...

Kansas shines in Business Facilities magazine's 2010 Rankings Report August 17, 2010 Contact: Joe Monaco (785) 296-3760 Kansas Department of Commerce                                                 &nbs...

Norton Elmwood Park 2010 Race Schedule Saturday, April 10 – 6pm start – ALL Classes Sunday, April 24 – 6pm start – ALL Classes   Saturday, May 8 – 6pm start – ALL Classes Saturday, May 22 – 6pm start – ALL Classes   Saturday, June 12 – 6pm start – ALL Classes Saturday, June 19 – 6pm start – ALL Classes   Saturday, July 10 – 6:30 pm start – ALL Classes   Saturday, July 31 (Fair) ...

Attention Small Business Owners and HR Managers WKHRMA (Western KS Human Resource Management Assoc.) is hosting a full day seminar October 7, 2010 with the option of attending in the morning, afternoon or both sessions.    Attention Small Business Owners and HR Managers   ·         Does your business have a policy for social media (internet, cell phones, textin...

Nex-Tech announces new conference calling service           The Perfect Product for Your Conferencing Needs Hays, Kan, September 1, 2010 Nex-Tech is excited to announce a new conference calling service. Nex-Tech Conferencing is an easy-to-use service to enhance business productivity. With fast, efficient, on-demand conferencing, Nex-Tech offers a low cost, complete solution ...

New medical clinic underway By Amy GriffeySpecial to the Telegram           The upcoming months will usher in a new look for Norton County Hospital, which is constructing a rural medical clinic adjacent to the southwest side of the existing hospital facility. The $2.5 million project will consist of the construction of 9,000 square feet of clinic space, t...

Shoe, boot repair offered at shop on State Street By Carolyn Plotts           Only open since June 1, partners Scott Harman and Brett Olive of S-B Custom Leather, Norton, are staying busy creating and repairing all things leather.           The two young men met when they were college roommates in Alva, Okla.    &nb...

September Business in the Spotlight Business in the Spotlight – September 2010   Each month this column features one Norton County business selected at random in honor of all our local businesses—large and small, well-established and newly-established—for their valuable contribution to our economy. Economic development board member Curtis Eveleigh submitted this month’s article.   Business Name...

September Norton County Comment NORTON COUNTY COMMENT NORTON COUNTY SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING CENTER September 2010     The Solid Waste & Recycling Center is also known as the landfill. A new 5th cell was recently opened for household trash. Whitney Construction of Almena did the work. The bottom of the cell consists of a clay and Bentonite mixture compacted to help stop leachate wat...

Norton City/County Economic Development hires Director NEWS RELEASE For immediate release For more information, contact Norton City/County Economic Development at (785) 874-4816   Norton City/County Economic Development hires Director   NORTON, KANSAS, August 17, 2010—Aaron Herman, Chair of Norton City/County Economic Development, proudly announces Scott Sproul as the new Director of the organization. Sproul ...

Rural Telephone brings advanced services to area           Forty-five years ago, state-of-the-art telecommunications meant single-party dial telephone service.  With the development and deployment of fiber optics and the explosion of the Internet, wide area networking and digital TV, that definition has changed.           The ...

Workshop available for exit planning for the Family Business Click here for the 2 page flyer.

Hansen Museum presents "The Science of SuperCroc" The Dane G. Hansen Museum in Logan is proud to present “The Science of SuperCroc” created by Project Exploration scheduled to open August 13 through November 7. Immersing visitors in prehistoric Africa, the exhibit showcases the planet’s largest crocodile Sarcosuchus imperator, known better as its nickname, SuperCroc. SuperCroc was 40-50 feet long, had 132 teeth, weighed 1...

Nominations sought for Small Business Week Awards           The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now accepting nominations for its 2010 Small Business Week Awards.  These awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs and those individuals who support and champion small businesses.           For...

Norton County Arts Council Craft Fair coming in November The Norton County Arts Council Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2010. Hours are 9am – 4pm. Vendor inquiries: ncac06@hotmail.com or call Gary Erlenbusch at 785-877-5611. Vendor move-in will be Friday night, November 12 or before 9am on November 13.

2010 Small Business Workshops 2010 Small Business Workshops (July – December)           Sponsored by the Small Business Development Centers           Providing Information on Your Tax Responsibility to the STATE OF KANSAS           Kansas Department of Revenue

Sign up for CODE RED notification The Norton County Sheriff's office encourages residents to register for Code Red notification on your home phone and/or cell phone.  In the event of severe weather such as a tornado or flash flooding, or other incident that threatens public health and safety, those registered will receive an automated warning call which will contain information about the thr...