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Republic County, the beginning There are many reasons to visit Republic County: to learn, to be entertained, to shop, or to immerse yourself in a lifestyle where friendliness and hospitality are the norm. Return to Republic County again and again for its wealth of one-of-a-kind shopping destinations: from boutiques and home furnishings, to décor for outside spaces to antiques, to quilting to handcrafted items hard to find anywhere else. Several shops offer events and programs to help you exercise your own creative vision for your life. Stop by regular Saturday morning markets to buy fresh produce, home baked delicacies, and other products. A new tradition started in Republic County this year is the Rocky Pond Christmas lights in Belleville, a 1 ½ mile lighting display in Belleville open between Thanksgiving and New Years. Many of those displays are unique to Republic County, designed by local craftsmen and welders. If you come the weekend after Thanksgiving, you can experience hometown Christmas events-from window guessing contests to a lighted parade--in Belleville, Cuba and Scandia.
Catch a new 3-D movie in a restored historic movie theater operated by volunteers. Make art move first hand in a display of animated wood carvings. Visit one of the Midwest’s only museums dedicated to Native American lifestyles on the prairie. Stroll through collections of tools that helped settlers survive in their soddies. Step into an original blacksmith’s shop, a one room school house, a clapboard church, or a train caboose. Visit Republic County during the summer and learn why dirt track racing has thrilled fans and challenged some of the nation’s top drivers for more than a century. If you’re a wildlife enthusiast, thousands of acres of walkin hunting opportunities await you, or contact private outfitters that offer controlled hunts. Track deer, turkey, pheasant or quail. Reel in fresh catch-of-the-day at one of the state lakes or the rocky Pond recreation area. Whatever your interest, come join your friends in Republic County. Whether you can stay a weekend or a week, something new always awaits.
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For The Love Of Pottery What started out as just another art class in college has given shape to Megan Love’s career path, creating stone fired pottery. Love spends months creating several wheel-thrown pieces. She buries them in a pit behind her studio, covering them with mulch and sawdust, and builds a fire on top, which she tends for several hours. After allowing the fire to die down, she covers the bed of coals and allows it to smolder for several days. When it cools, its time to exhume her work. The results are truly unique, one-of-a kind pieces of smoke-fired pottery. The finished pieces vary in their coloring, depending on a variety of factors including the type of clay used, the temperature of the fire and the amount of time spent in the pit during the curing process. She utilizes the online crafter’s and artist’s marketplace, Etsy.com, to market her work and also www.artfire.com/users/Elemental Designs. She can be reached via email at elementaldesigns@hotmail.com.
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Republic County Museums Crossroads of Yesteryear Republic County Historical Museum US36 Highway in Belleville Open Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturdays by appointment More than a museum, the Crossroads of Yesteryear Republic County Historical Museum in Belleville is a visit to an early day agricultural community, complete with log cabin, school, church, blacksmith shop, smokehouse, railroad caboose and tools of every kind. Displays rotate regularly to highlight different eras and communities of life in Republic County, as well as to show the many artifacts in the museum’s collection. The main building includes a library for genealogy research, as well as numerous catalogued photographs of the county.
Scandia Museum
Open from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday from Memorial Weekend to Labor Day Weekend Anytime by appointment by calling 335-2506, 335-2266, or 335-2339. An extensive collection of horse-drawn carriages and farm primitives, business offices set up just like Scandia residents remember them, and 10,000 artifacts that document the beginnings of Scandia from 1868 to the present are on display for visitors at the Scandia Museum, located in downtown Scandia. Reminisce by an old-time soda fountain, giggle about the gossip shared in beauty shops and barber shops of days gone by, or wince at the array of early-day medical and dental tools in the fullystocked office displays. The museum was established with the collection of Pete T. Strom, son of one of the first homestead families in the area, and expanded later with the Wolfort-Sandell collection of carriages and farming tools.
The Boyer Museum of Animated Carvings
Open May through September Wednesday through Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. Any other time by appointment, call 785-527-5884. Admission: Adults $5, children 6-12, $2, ages 5 and under free Art that makes kids giggle and adults shake their heads in amazement is housed in Belleville at the Paul Boyer Museum of Animated Carvings, 1205 M St. Boyer’s intricate wood carvings depict little figures busy at work distilling moonshine or shoeing horses or putting roofs on outhouses--and the workers all suspiciously resemble Boyer and his six brothers. But it’s what makes his scenes “go” that has fascinated generations of viewers. A complicated set of clockworks, electric meter gears, chains filched from his wife‘s jewelry box, gears and ball bearings--all that require perfect timing--make Boyer’s creations one-of-a-kind. Boyer made his first animated carving when he was 12, and continues to add new displays each year to 65 housed in the museum. Some of his art is humorous, other pieces elegant. “Pipes’, a handcarved cedar pipe organ with a turning cylinder plays Mockingbird Hill and the theme from Chariots of Fire. That piece came from a memory of Boyer’s dad taking him to Concordia to see a steam calliope. Wheels in the form of old electric meter gears send ball bearings racing around brace mazes. Windmill wheels, eight in a stack, turn opposite directions. Visitors are greeted by one life-size figure Boyer created: a busty girl that rides an exercise bike in the parking lot. Twenty-five lighted display cases house Boyer’s motion machines. Each case is wired with a timer button so visitors can send the motion displays into action for a minute at a time.
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Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site 480 Pawnee Trail (Eight miles north of US36 on K266 near Republic) Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $3 for adults $1 for students. Call ahead at 785-361-2255 or visit the website: kshs. org/places/pawneeindian to verify hours. Step back in time to the day when the buffalo roamed the prairie, and the Pawnee nation populated the Plains. The Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site, located eight miles north of US36 on K-266 near Republic, tells the story of an 1820s Pawnee village. The museum’s centerpiece is an excavated floor of a large 1820s Pawnee earth lodge. Displays feature the artifacts found at the site, and tell the daily life of the Pawnee Indians. An interpretative trail winds through depressions outside the museum, and visitors can survey the landscape of the Republican River Valley from the bluff on which the museum sits.
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High Banks Hall of Fame National Midget Auto Racing Museum US81 and 12th St., Belleville Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday from June 1 to September 30; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday from October 1 to May 31; any Monday holiday, and anytime by appointment, phone 785-5272526. Website: www.highbanks-museum.org. For 100 years drivers have tested their skill and nerve on the auto racing tracks in Belleville, and the High Banks Hall of Fame National Midget Auto Racing Museum celebrates the drivers, cars, owners and fans that received their “baptism by tire” in Belleville. Legends of racing, from Bobby Unser and Jeff Gordon to A.J. Foyt and Kasey Kahne--all who tried the Belleville High Banks--are recognized in exhibits and displays throughout the museum, including cars that made history. Exhibits include midget cars, sprint cars, modifieds, late models, Indy cars, driver’s uniforms, thousands of photos of racing legends and other racing artifacts. Cars and other artifacts on loan rotate through the museum regularly. The High Banks Hall of Fame holds an induction ceremony each summer prior to the NCK Free Fair.
Belleville Known for Century-Old Auto Racing Heritage Three guys pitting their “horseless carriages” on a horse track in Belleville on July 4, 1910, paved the way for a century-long love affair with dirt track auto racing in Belleville. The internationally-known Belleville High Banks annually tests the skills of drivers from Bobby Unser to Kasey Kahne. Officially known as the “Fastest Half Mile Dirt Track in the World”, the High Banks also picked up the nickname “engine eater” for it’s geography that allows drivers to run flat-out at high speeds. A volunteer board, the Fair Amusements Committee, coordinates a summer program at the historic limestone grandstand, with the premier show each year, the Belleville Midget Nationals, the feature draw during the North Central Kansas Free Fair in Belleville. 2012 fair dates are Tuesday, July 31 through Saturday, August 4. The Midget Nationals roar onto the track August 2-4. Midgets to modifieds, stock cars to winged sprints--drivers of every type of car challenge their nerve on the High Banks. The track was banked in the 1930s, making it 80’ wide with a 23 degree bank. The racing surface has only one short straight away, is made of Kansas clay, and has remained virtually unchanged since it was built. A native limestone and concrete grandstand were added in 1936, and additions to that structure through the years has made the track a modern showcase of speed. Big cars and stock cars reigned on the track for decades through the 20th century. In 1976, a Midwest championship meeting between the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association and the St. Louis racing Association eventually grew into the Midget Nationals. Each year, drivers from around the country and the popular Australian and New Zealand association pencil the Midget Nationals into their race card. Order tickets early--the 4,000 seats for the finals night are always sold out. The 2012 schedule includes: Friday, June 29: World of Outlaws Sprints; Thursday, August 2: Belleville Midget Nationals Friday, August 3: Belleville Midget Nationals plus 305 Sprint Car Nationals Saturday, August 4: Belleville Midget Nationals plus 305 Sprint Car Nationals; Sunday, September 2: NCRA Late Models, Modifieds and 360 Sprints. For more information go to www.highbanks.org
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Christmas Light Park Featured At Rocky Pond In Belleville Community-funded display draws visitors from miles around. Belleville’s Christmas Light Park is displayed annually from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day. It is the result of the efforts of many local businesses and individuals in Belleville and Republic County. Visitors will enjoy classic and modern Christmas and Winter designs using both incandescent and LED lights. Some displays are 30 years old, while others are brand-new, creating a nice blend of retro and contemporary styles to fit every taste. Even though the display is not specifically religious, Belleville businessman and Light Park founder, Tom Tsao, says he wants people “to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas as they enjoy the lights, and remember that Jesus is the light of the world.” The displays are purchased or manufactured by local businesses. Republic County High School students manufacture some pieces under the guidance of Welding instructor Dan Stelik. During its inaugural season in 2011, more than 3,300 car loads of visitors representing 26 states, five foreign countries and 163 cities in Kansas toured the display. Setting up the display requires months-long efforts of many volunteers who do everything from screwing-in light bulbs, designing and building the display pieces, soliciting donations and sponsorships, and finally, disassembly and storage after New Year’s Day.
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Mid America Cruise-in at the Crossroads Car Show Belleville is the place to be Father’s Day Weekend, Saturday, June 16, for the “30 Years Later” edition of the Mid America Cruise-in at the Crossroads Car Show. Hundreds of classic car owners from across the Midwest are expected at the event, at what has become the largest one day cruise-in in the region. “We don’t call it a show, because we want everyone who wants to bring their car feel welcome, regardless of its age,” says Sells. The highlight of the event is the Million Dollar Parade of Wheels at 11:30 a.m. through downtown Belleville. Most other activities, starting at 8 a.m. and running until evening, are staged at the Belleville City Park, where vehicles will be on display. Sells said 140 trophies will be awarded.
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The $10 entry fee gets a free meal for a carload of participants, and the chance to participate in whatever antics Sells is famous for staging in the park bandshell. More than 1,200 invitations are sent out each year to the participants at the show the previous three decades. Sells emphasizes the theme of “bring a kid to a car show”. “Life is full of choices for kids,” Sells said. “You can help them make the right ones by sharing an appreciation for cool old cars.” Over the decades he’s been a classic car enthusiast, Sells has seen changes in the types of cars that are popular. These days, “classics” from the 60s and 70s are picking up new interest, he says.
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Hunting In Republic County Republic county is home to two wildlife areas and a wildlife refuge. Each offers visitors unique opportunities for hunting or fishing, as well as areas for bird watching and nature photography. Jamestown Wildlife Area is located 6 miles south of Courtland, (15 miles west of Belleville) and offers camping, bow-fishing and hiking. The entrance to the wildlife observation deck is just two miles west of the Courtland Road on Highway 148. There are various entrances in Cloud, Jewell and Republic counties to the 3,229 acre marsh area that offers excellent opportunities to view and photograph wildlife including whitetailed deer, bald eagles, pheasants, quail, ducks, geese, shorebirds and other wetland wildlife. Wildlife managers drain the marshes every year, making it uninhabitable for fish species like crappie and bass. That being said, there are unique fishing experiences to be had at Jamestown. A good place for bow fishing, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Matt Farmer says species like carp and garr call the reservoir home. Garr is a prehistoric fish biologists say has been around since the time of the dinosaurs, Farmer says. Easily identified, they have long bodies and snouts with lots of teeth. Their scales are bone. “When I clean them, I use my band saw. We cut the head off, the tail off, and run it right down the middle and peel the meat out of it. That’s about the easiest way to do it because they are tough, tough fish. When you peel the meat out of them, its white meat, and it’s really good,” Farmer says. Catfish and bull heads are other varieties found at the marsh. A short distance west sits the Jewell State Fishing Lake. At Brzon Wildlife Area, Farmer recommends large game and upland game bird hunting, with excellent dove hunting in September. “We grow sunflowers, burn wheat stubble, and grow a dove candy mix with millet and grains doves like. Usually during the regular season, hunting is by special permit only. Admittance is by draw. There’s a pond which attracts water fowl when full. Cropland surrounds the area on all sides. The KDWP opens Brzon to the general public for turkey hunting also. To get to Brzon wildlife Area from Belleville, take US81 north eight miles to Fir Rd, turn west and go four miles. Griswold Wildlife Areas consist of one 160 acre plots located at the eastern-most edge of Republic county and one similar sized plot located in neighboring Washington County. The Washington County area also lies next to a creek complex around the small town of Haddam ( 22 miles east of Belleville), where turkeys have been spotted. Get there by taking US36 east to the Haddam corner in Washington County, then turn north and go 1.25 miles. The Republic County area, situated between creeks, has food plots managed by KDWP. Deer and turkey hunting can be found. Get there by taking US36 east to 260 Rd, go north to Lincoln Rd, go east to 270 Rd, go north one mile and turn east on King Rd. Continue on King Rd as it turns to gravel, and go two miles. “We don’t get a lot of pressure from people in these little areas,” Farmer says.
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Some form of hunting is almost always in season in Republic County. Spring turkey season opens April 11 through May 12 for both firearm and archery. Fall turkey season runs Oct. 1 - Nov. 27, Dec. 10 - Dec. 31, 2012 and Jan. 14 - Jan. 31, 2013. Youth can hunt deer September 8 through 16, and regular firearm season is November 28 through December 9. Extended firearm season (antlerless only) is January 9 through January 20 in Units 7 and 8 which encompass Republic County. Licenses are required. For more information visit http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/ Hunting/When-to-Hunt/Sportsmen’s-Calendar. The chill in the air and the stubble in the fields mean the opening of pheasant season to North Central Kansas hunters. Visitors have an opportunity to get out and walk the fields in November and scare up some colorful ring-necked pheasants and quail at walk-in hunting and controlled shooting areas throughout Republic County. Regular season for both upland birds opens statewide November 10 and runs through January 31. The youth season is November 3-4. Maps of walk-in hunting sites and licensing information can be picked up for free at the ranger station at Jamestown Wildlife Area or on the website, www.kdwp.state.ks.us.
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North Central Kansas Free Fair Offers Entertainment For All Ages Five full days of entertainment, from nationally-recognized dirt track racing events to musical revues and a packed carnival midway, livestock shows and commercial and open class exhibits await visitors to Republic County Tuesday, July 31 through Saturday, August 4, at the North Central Kansas Free Fair. Republic County has attracted fair goers for nearly 140 years. The fair gives the county a chance to showcase its finest, from crops and livestock to talents of hundreds of youth and adult exhibitors in 4-H and open class competitions. Many of the open class exhibits are displayed in the historic Floral Hall, an octagonal-shaped two-story building with an open staircase. Fair-goers wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go hungry, with vendors offering everything from homemade burgers and pie to midway favorites like corn dogs and snocones and funnel cakes. Special evening meals feature prime rib, pork and lamb. Travelers from around the world come for the Belleville Midget Nationals, the premier event for midget racing on the half-mile dirt oval. Many current and past favorite NASCAR and Indy drivers got their start racing on the Belleville High Banks, a tradition that continues today. The Entertainment Center will feature special music and other entertainment performances throughout the week. A flea market also sets up in a fairgrounds building. Republic County organized one of the first fairs in the state of Kansas in 1871. In 1920 the event became a free fair, and the Belleville Chamber of Commerce took over providing the amusements. Many areas of the fairgrounds are paved for easy accessibility. Campers come early to claim spots at the Rocky Pond Recreational Area, the Belleville City Park, and the Belleville Power Plant.
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Cuba Celebrates Czech Heritage Year Around Each spring for 37 years, the citizens of Cuba have hosted a week-long festival of round-theclock entertainment and eating-fest at the Cuba rock-a-Thon, held at the Cuba Community Hall. The 38th edition of the Cuba Rocka-Thon will be staged in March 2013. The 2012 edition raised more than $31,000. Since its beginning in 1975, the Rock-a-Thon has raised tens of thousands of dollars for community improvements like park equipment, new sidewalks, building improvements, or to maintain a skating rink on the upper floor of the community hall. The focal point of the event are the rocking chairs which are kept in continuous motion for 24 hours a day, from Sunday noon until 7 p.m. Saturday night. Organizations and churches take turns organizing the platoons of volunteers to keep the rocking chairs going. When theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not rocking, Cuba boosters are cooking up everything from the traditional Czech delicacies like kolaches, bologna, jaternice and sauerkraut, to fried chicken, chicken fried steak and bierocks for the noon and evening meals served each day. Entertainment is held each afternoon and evening, from Czech bands to gospel to country. The third weekend in July Cuba hosts its annual Harvest Festival, a community gathering that includes a parade, food and entertainment through the day. The Saturday night after Thanksgiving, local businesses invite guests to a Hometown Christmas celebration for drawings, surrey rides, and fun.
Cuba Historical Sites
Featured in National Geographic and on CBS Sunday Morning, the community of Cuba offers visitors a dose of small town hospitality year around. Visitors can see a blacksmith shop, a limestone building recently restored and host of old-time blacksmith skills demonstrations several times a year. Named on the Register of Historic Places, the site is the only building in Kansas that served continually as a blacksmith shop during its entire history, dating back to the 1800s. Stroll over to the Cuba Community Hall, center of many activities in the community. The hall is handicapped accessible, Inside its historic facade is a modern facility that can accommodate large groups for informal and formal activities. The upper floor doubles as the Skate-a-Rama, a roller skating rink open on Saturday afternoons during the winter, and available for rent anytime for parties. The Silverthorne School, a restored one-room school, is located on Main Street and is stocked with memorabilia of education from an earlier era. Also view the former office of the late Dr. C.W. McClaskey, a small town doctor who served Cuba residents for more than 50 years. Cuba Antiques houses a display of dozens of photographs taken by National Geographic photographer Jim Richardson, documenting the people and events of the city for more than 25 years. A limestone relief carving of of Czech immigrants created by Glen Lojka graces Main Street. This year, the Cuba Public Library was moved to a new location next to the Cuba City Park. Librarian Lori Swiercinsky maintains not only a modern supply of books, but historical records of the community and county, including many editions of the Belleville Telescope dating back to the 1800s. For more information on the 2013 Cuba Rock-a-thon, contact Cuba Booster Club president Dale Huncovsky, 785-729-3632.
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Republic County Courthouse When news that the Republic County Courthouse burned to the ground on April 1, 1938 filtered around the county, citizens first thought it was an April Fool’s joke. But it was no joke: the 52 year old courthouse had been reduced to smoldering ashes. Today, an Art Deco monolithic style courthouse forms the centerpiece for Belleville’s historic downtown square. The new courthouse, which opened on December 18, 1939, today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and regularly draws people familiar with unusual architectural styles. The Republic County Courthouse is a marriage of two different designs: the golden era of Greek civilization, and the contemporary architecture and modern functionality of the 1930s. Materials to build the courthouse came from all over the united states. The concrete structure is graced by black granite panels listing all the names of the Republic County townships. Carthage marble steps lead to the front door of the courthouse. The courthouse was designed by Mann and Company, architects, Hutchinson, and built by Peterson Construction Company, Salina. In 2006 the main steps and lights were renovated with the help of a state grant. The courthouse is open to the public from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Belleville’s Community Owned Travel Information Center Welcomes You One of several community owned travel information centers in the state, the Belleville center welcomes travelers along US81 a scant 12 miles from the Nebraska border. Open every day of the year from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, weather permitting. Holiday hours, including Easter, Christmas and Thanksgiving, are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Handicapped accessible. Here is where to find a unique Kansas treasure to remind you of your travel through one of the friendliest states in the nation. The “Kansas wave” greets you from border to border and all points in between. In addition to providing crucial Kansas state maps and travel brochures for destinations throughout the state, the friendly attendants at the travel center are available to offer dining and lodging recommendations and advice on where to go and what to see in Republic County. The coffee is brewed and a clean, safe place to rest awaits you. Soda and snacks will help curb your cravings. Be sure to browse the vast selection of Kansasmade consignment items, many made by local artists, crafters, and food manufacturers. Gifts range from the truly unusual, such as dream catchers beaded and woven around antler sheds to a vast array of bird houses made from architectural findings salvaged from farm homes from a bygone era. For the more traditional collector, an array of shot glasses and key chains can be found, as well as a variety of sunflower and Wizard of Oz themed souvenirs. For the connoisseur of local delicacies, locally produced honey, jellies and jams, sunflower snacks and various mixes offer the down-home tastes Kansas is proud to offer. A visit to Belleville starts at the Belleville Travel Information Center.
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Downtown Belleville Architectural Walking Tour Belleville City Square
Downtown Belleville offers a wealth of information for architectural and history buffs alike. A Walking Tour was made possible through the efforts of the Belleville Main Street Program Design committee and through a “Kansans Tell Their Stories” Heritage Tourism Grant from the Kansas Humanities Council. There are two components of the tour. The four kiosks placed around the inside of the Courthouse Square have the themes of Belleville Beginnings, Belleville Transportation, Belleville Agriculture and The Great Depression & the WPA. Pick up a brochure at any of the four kiosks or businesses around town for a self-guided tour of the historic building exteriors around the square and residents‘ memories of an earlier era. Buildings included with the tour and marked with black granite plaques. While strolling the square, take advantage of the unique shopping opportunities downtown.
The Blair Theater
A downtown icon from the 1920s is becoming a centerpiece for movies and live entertainment on Belleville downtown square. The Blair Theater brings state-of-the-art digital film with DTS sound to the big screen, all packaged in original 1920s Art Deco architecture. Visit Belleville most Friday through Monday nights to catch some of the newest releases in the movie industry, with capability to show films in 3-D. Matinees are shown Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Full concessions-including the best hot buttered popcorn a theater can offer--tempt movie goers. But the Blair is not just a venue for movies. Live performances are held throughout the year. Some of the events in 2012 include an Elvis impersonator, illusionist, Celtic music, country and christian music bands, performances by the Wichita Children’s Theater, and drama, music and dance by local artists. Each November a Blair Bash fundraiser offers hors dourves, live entertainment and an auction that helps support the operations of the nonprofit theater. 1310 19th St, Belleville 785-527-8080, www.theblairtheater.com Handicapped accessible. On street parking. Events: June 15 – Flying Debri Show-times TBA June 23 – Lucas Hoge w/Belles & Whistles – 7 pm June 21 – Eric Vaugn (Magician) – Library Program – 2 pm Sept. – Local Talent Night Oct. 6 – Jared ‘Pete’ Gile, Craig Stensaas, & Mark Garman – 7 pm Nov. 19-20 Wichita Children’s Theater
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Piecing Together The Needs For Quilters
Whether you’ve never sewed a stitch, or consider yourself a professional quilter, open the screen door and see why Sew County in downtown Belleville is the number one quilting destination in North Central Kansas and South Central Nebraska. More than 6,000 bolts of quality quilt fabric, basket-after-basket full of fat quarters, incredible kits that accommodate all levels from the novice to the expert ...visitors have just entered the world of possibilities to explore their own creativity. Wall-to-wall displays in two buildings showcase the heart’s desire of every quilter: from traditionals to contemporary, batiks to 30s prints, Civil War to folk art, and baby prints to fishing, hunting and more, shoppers often find just exactly what they were looking for. Popular manufacturers include Moda, Honey and Me by Lisa Liffick, Henry Glass, RJR, Benartex, Bali Andover, Red Rooster, South Seas, Wilmington, Quilting Treasures, Michael Miller and Amy Butler. If you’re a fat quarter collector, you have more than 10,000 “fats” to choose from--plus the friendly staff is always happy to cut more. If you’re not ready to tackle a full size quilt--or maybe you crave the opportunity to complete projects by hand--Sew Country offers hand-dyed wools, supplies for silk ribbon embroidery and red work, and stamped embroidery. Don’t even know where to start? Sew Country has hundreds of patterns and books (including original designs by owner Sheila Cornett) kits, and every kind of tool and gadget quilters need. Or, sign up for a class, a block of the month club--or ask a staff member for a little assistance. Sew Country also offers a machine quilting service, so you never have to stop piecing together new inspiration! Sew Country participates in several shop hops each year with other stores in Kansas and Nebraska. The Kansas Prairie Shop Hop is held each June, and the Kansas-Nebraska Shop Hop happens in October. Even if quilting isn’t your thing, don’t bypass taking a peek inside that country screen door. Sew Country offers a gift shop filled with Wood Wick candles, Wind and Willow soup, dip and cheese ball mixes, Republic of Tea, specialty coffees, gourmet kitchen gadgets, jewelry, scarves, lotions, greeting cards, unique home decorations--and whatever else catches Sheila’s fancy! If you want your visit to the country to be a fun and friendly experience filled with friendship and laughter--then head to Sew Country on your next trip to Republic County. Sew Country, 1804 M ST, Belleville KS, open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Shop online at: www.sewcountryandgifts.com.
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The Feathered Nest
“A 5th Avenue New York boutique in the heartland of Kansas” is how one customer describes The Feathered Nest in downtown Belleville. Comfortable, modern furnishings are interspersed with urban chic home décor to help you make your own “nest” your personal sanctuary. The Feathered Nest inspires you to imagine endless possibilities for your home. The showroom features the latest selections in furniture, floor coverings, window treatments, and select antiques blending traditional with modern colors and textures. With quality name brands including Mohawk, Shaw, Hunter Douglas, and La-Z-Boy, your investment holds exceptional value that will last a lifetime. Guests can feather their wardrobe with a Vera Bradley bag, eclectic jewelry, an oh-so-svelt hat, or a scarf to help you add your personal style to any outfit. Indulge your spirit or pamper your friends. Create a personal spa from The Nest’s selection of soaps, scents and personal care specialties. A haven for grandmas and children of all ages, the extensive Baby Section features a natural line of infant care products, inspired children’s clothing, and cozy receiving blankets. Cater to your inner gourmet in an entire department for chefs of all skill levels. Everything from special spices and exotic flavorings, cooking utensils with a decidedly European flair, and mixes for fun and funky meals and drinks allow you to grow your own unique cooking styles and tastes. The Nest’s utensils and products help even the novice chef present tastetempting dishes that are a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. Tempted to try a new style but unsure how to put it all together? Attend one of our frequent customer programs on everything from new cooking skills to designing your own fountain to the latest trends in window treatments. Or, schedule personal time with one of our interior decorators to help you guide the style of a window, a room, or your entire home. The staff at The Feathered Nest wants your visit to be an experience. Sip a mocha or coffee or tea while you browse, and indulge in a scone or cookie. Thursday luncheon specials range from quiche to wraps to salads and delectable desserts--and we’re happy to host larger groups for an afternoon out any day of the week. The urban loft environment set in a revitalized historic building sets a decidedly warm and organic mood. Nestled in the heart of Belleville, Kansas, The Feathered Nest provides the perfect sanctuary for inspired living. Located at 1914 M ST in downtown Belleville. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the website at: www.thefeatherednestshopping.com for products and a schedule of upcoming events.
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The Rusty Wheel Creating Her Own Niche Business Owner Targets Merchandising, Sales To A Few Special Times a Year A Cuba woman has turned a longtime hobby into a seasonal niche business. Marla Wilson opened The Rusty Wheel in a restored house formerly owned by John and Lois Strnad in Belleville at 1712 G ST. Wilson works year around to create handcrafted items, as well as stock up on purchased items, that she retails for only certain days through the year: at Christmas, and in the spring and fall. She also stocks booths at consignment malls in Belleville and Scandia. Her business strategy allowed her to quit her fulltime job and concentrate on the craft she loves. “I could be open year around, but that would have defeated the purpose of me quitting my 8 to 5 job,” says Wilson, who formerly worked at Rolling Hills Electric. “I wouldn’t have time to make anything.” Visit http://therustywheel.vpweb.com/Events.html to check the dates the Rusty Wheel will be open for business in 2012. Art for Smithsonian Wilson has exercised her creative talents throughout her life, decorating her own home with old painted wheelbarrows and wagon wheels and plows. In the 1980s, she tried her hand at oil and acrylic painting. In 1989 an ornament she designed and painted was chosen to hang on a Christmas tree at the Smithsonian Institute, and was featured in a companion book. Part of Wilson’s business plan for The Rusty Wheel is to create an experience for shoppers, who enjoy viewing the features of the restored home. “If I were open all the time, I don’t think it would be as special for my customers,” she says. At Christmas, many of the 1,000 ornaments displayed on 20 Christmas trees throughout the home and decora tor items are purchased. Other items, including the wreaths decorated with dried flowers and herbs she grows and dries, are made by Wilson and the stock replenished during 1712 G St., the week in between her Belleville, KS 66935 Saturday retail days. “Part of operating a busiMarla Wilson ness is finding your niche,” 785-547-6499 she says. “The business stumpy1954@hotmail.com owners who are my heroes www.therustywheel.vpweb.com are the ones who follow their own ideas and don’t Open Seasonally-Call or do what everyone else is Check Website For Schedule doing.” Decorating and Gift Ideas Displayed In A Home-like Setting
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428 Main St Courtland, KS 66939
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Pioneer Spirit A lively history of pioneer spirit and Indian battles marked Republic County’s beginnings. Although the county wasn’t officially established by the Kansas Legislature until 1868, historians have determined that a village of more than 1,000 Pawnee Republicans populated the northwestern part of the county on a bluff overlooking the Republican river as early as the 1700s. For much of the 20th century, tradition held that explorer Zebulon Pike erected the first American flag in Kansas territory at the site of the village in 1806. Current research now indicates that event happened farther north, at a village located near Guide Rock NE. A monument commemorating the event was erected at the Republic site in 1901 by the Kansas Legislature, and still stands today. Famed explorer Jedediah Smith may have wintered at the Pawnee village in 1826. Although not as well known as some explorers, Smith explored a path that thousands of settlers followed along the Oregon Trail. Because of wars with other Indian tribes, the Pawnee abandoned the village about 1830 and joined Nebraska Pawnee tribes. Formed in 1860 The Kansas Legislature established the boundaries of Republic County in 1860, naming the county after the Republican River, believed named after the Pawnee Republic. The boundaries established by the Legislature in 1860 have remained unchanged, leading county historian I.O. Savage to write in 1901: “The idea, entertained by some of our citizens that the county originally embraced and larger area and that one tier of townships on the south had been detached from Republic and attached to Cloud county is erroneous.” The first white settlers in the county in 1861 were Daniel and Conrad Myers. Daniel’s wife being the first white woman to enter its limits, with a view of making it a permanent home. John Myers, a cousin of the two brothers, came with them in February, 1861, and died the following April, his being the first death in the county. Lincoln, the son of Daniel and Matilda Myers, was the first child born in the county on September 15, 1861. The first post-office was Salt Marsh, now Seapo, and James G. Tuthill the first postmaster. Indian Attacks A great many Mormons passed through the county on their way to Salt Lake, and it is believed that a company of 19 were massacred near the present town of Scandia. Charles N. Hogan, a scout, relates that a company of 20 Mormons were crossing the county before any settlement had been made, when they were attacked by a band of Indians, and all killed but one. The 19 were afterwards buried by the soldiers on a high bluff, near the Republican River. In 1864, during the great Indian scare, every settler left the county, except Conrad Myers. In September of that year, a mounted and well-armed company of militia was formed, composed of the early settlers of Clay, Cloud, Washington and Republic counties. It was commanded by Capt. Isaac M. Schooly, with headquarters at Elk Creek, now Clyde. In the summer of 1868, the Independent Salt Creek Company of State Militia was organized, composed wholly of the early settlers of Republic County. It numbered about 50 men.. The same year a company was organized in the northern part of the county, commanded by R. T. Stanfield. This company built a fort, and made several incursions into the Indian Territory. Officially Organized The county was officially organized in 1868, and the county seat established at Pleasant Hill, eight miles northwest of Seapo, south of the present day Wayne. By a vote of the people in the fall of 1869, it was removed to Belleville, the same year Belleville was established. The Belleville Telescope was the first paper in the county, established September 20, 1870, by J. C. Murphy. The first railroad line in the county was the Atchison, Republican Valley and Pacific (later known as the Missouri Pacific) and the first train in the county reached Scandia on Christmas Eve 1878. The city of Scandia was established in 1868 by the Scandianavian Agricultural Society, the post office opened in 1869. Many of Republic County’s cities sprung up along railroad lines. Cuba moved to follow the railroad. It first sprung up in 1873, and in 1884 moved three miles southwest to its present location when the Burlington Northern railroad missed the town. Settlers in the Republic area set their sights on starting a town in 1878, and the town was surveyed and lots offered for sale in 1879. Railroad lines from Scandia to the state line through Republic were completed in 1887. Norway, also known as Elgo, was conceived in 1879. Narka, Agenda and Munden all came to being in 1887 along rail lines. Courtland was platted in 1892 at the crossing of the Santa Fe and Rock Island railroads.
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Chantilly Lace... A Pretty Place For Garden Ideas Chantilly Lace is the latest addition to the Agenda retail scene, and brings something unique to Republic county. Garden decor is the draw, and a visit isn’t complete without a stroll through the back yard garden, a work in progress since owner Glenda Trecek began the process of turning a grassy area behind the main street buildings into a paradise complete with a stream water feature, a foot bridge, stone path and patio, and plenty of room to spread out and entertain. Seasonal events include bridal and baby showers, reunions and the annual garden party hosted by Trecek. One weekend in spring, from mid-April to the end of May, Trecek and local floral and container garden designer Kim Helms bring in flats of annuals and perennials, and invite guests to bring their own containers or find the perfect vessel at Chantilly Lace in which to create a masterpiece to grace the summer patio with. Strolling through the neighboring shop, The Cedar Porch, and a visit to the Agenda museum and library next door, calls for an inviting stop at Agenda’s own ice-cream and sandwich shop, Hope Floats. Allow the winding country roads pull you into a leisurely frame of mind, as a visit is more outing than shopping stop. Open WednesThree Rustic Old-town day through SatOpen: Wed-Sat 10-5 Shops with a urday from 10 Soda Fountain and a 413 Railroad St., Agenda, KS a.m. to 5 p.m., Courtyard Creek. 785-732-6595 • 785-732-6674 year round.
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Republic County Marks The Spot For Treasure Hunters Spanning 13 counties across Kansas along US Highway 36, treasure hunters will be out in force once again in search of that perfect find as the Fifth Annual US Highway 36 Treasure Hunt kicks off on Friday, September 14 and runs through Sunday, September 16. The vendors of Republic County , nearly in the center of the state, look forward to the turn out. The Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce offers maps available at area merchants showing where vendors and garage sales will be set up throughout Belleville. Cuba and Scandia have city sale maps and official US 36 Treasure Hunt vendor guides available. “It’s just amazing the number of people who come out for this from around the state and locally, as well as from outside the state,” says Chamber of Commerce Director Melinda Pearson. Official US 36 Highway Treasure Hunt vendor guides can also be downloaded from the official website, www. ushwy36.com, and the guides can also be ordered from the website or purchased locally. Vendors from several states offer items as varied as wooden wagon wheels to antique furniture, and all manners of collectibles imaginable. “It’s a really fun weekend. I send guidebooks all over the United States. We have families planning their vacations around this, says Paul Kallman of PK Collections in Belleville. Kallman works closely with Jane Ann Carlgren and Jim Erickson of Scandia to organize vendors. PK Collections located at K Street and Hwy 36 holds 20 vendors from Kansas and north of Columbus, Nebraska, according to Kallman. “A lot of people have heard about it. Last year, there was a lady from California who came with a trailer. She filled it up, and then bought another trailer and filled it up too, and made arrangements to come back to get her first trailer.” Kallman said. Vendors set up throughout the downtown in Cuba and Scandia. Travelers, both east and west along US 36 won’t be able to miss Cuba, with 20 brightly colored signs announcing what Cuba has in store both directions. In Scandia, 50-60 vendors sign up for space along Main Street, and the Gymnasium by the turn off to the high school holds a handfull of vendors from Nebraska. Also, various public buildings including the community center, the city offices, and the library conference room. “Seems like its growing—every year we’re getting more and more,” Erickson said.
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What We Can Offer: • 24-hour emergency care • Medical, surgical, obstetric, emergency, swing bed and long term care • Outpatient clinics • Ortho/Opthamology/Urology/ENT • Cardiac rehabilitation & Cardiolite Stress Test • Educational programs • Physical, occupational and speech therapy • CT, MRI
Republic County Hospital Long Term Care (LTC) is a 38 Skilled bed Nursing Facility. The LTC is attached to the hospital where emergency and acute healthcare services are offered. The services offered by the LTC include: •Licensed Nursing Care 24 hours per day •Restorative Nursing Care •Social Services •Activities 7 days per week •Dietary Services by a full-time Registered Dietitian Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy provided by the Republic County Hospital Therapy Team.
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