Monday, April 27, 2026

Local Business Spotlight: Get Fit Gym

Research shows that a lot of folks start a regimen at a gym but begin to feel intimidated and stop going a short time later. That's where Amber Volmer at Get Fit Gym in Butler advocates a simple but effective process to 'help those wishing to help themselves' in the long term

"First and foremost, I want to insure that everyone who comes to Get Fit Gym feels welcomed and comfortable" said Volmer who earlier this year completed the purchase of the gym located at 1200 Paradise Lane in Butler, Mo. 

"I believe that understanding what they are wanting to achieve and keeping it simple allows for developing a relationship that is manageable for them in the long run." said Amber, who has been working on her philosophy for a long time.

Volmer's history in fitness started during her childhood while attending Montrose high school and subsequently graduating in 2006. Her early days, deeply rooted in basketball and softball, plus managing Get Fit Gym prior to the purchase, has given her valuable insight that she now uses in everyday practice.

"My goal is find a fit for everyone-any age including seniors, anyone looking to improve fitness, lose weight, gain weight, increase confidence, get stronger or just generally feel better."

Amber went on to say that from an early age she always wanted to help people (and even considered nursing) but she believes the best bet is helping someone before they get sick. Physical fitness is an obvious key to doing just that, all while providing a good quality of life in the meantime.

She acknowledges that walking in the door at any fitness center can be a bit overwhelming as lines of strange looking machines can be intimidating, but her method works for anyone beginning at any level. Following a short discussion about their current status as well as the person's overall goals, Amber quickly formulates a plan.

And that plan is often different from person to person. For example, there are those who have just completed physical therapy. Their needs likely will include a low impact workout until they can gain strength and endurance before transitioning to something a bit more strenuous. "I help a lot of people who have just finished physical therapy and we simply maintain a goal oriented program that they will keep doing in the long run" she added.

Amber not only stays busy with Get Fit Gym, but is mother to a 12 year old son and 10 year old daughter. Her husband Jamie is supportive of her career as she continues to upgrade Get Fit with each type of beneficial fitness machine which includes something new that has generated a lot of excitement.

"Check this out!" she said with enthusiasm as she opened the door to the recently added sauna room. Inside is a state-of-the-art sauna, complete with modern day controls to insure the best benefit possible which can include detox, anti-aging, relief from arthritis and much more such as simple relaxation.



She went on to say that the facility is quite Senior friendly and is a proud member of Silver Sneakers, a doctor advocated nation-wide program designed especially for older folks who desire to get in shape, keep in shape or just need to bounce back after surgery, etc. "We always start where the person is at and I want them to feel 100% comfortable so they can continue. Most of all, consistency is the key" she added.

Besides knowledge and personalized attention, what else will you find inside Get Fit Gym?
Treadmills, bikes, ellipticals, virtual bikes, rowing machines, free weights of all sizes, stair climbers, punching bags, all types of weight machines, squat racks, TRX, battle rope, cable function machines and much more including those that offer a full body workout.

"We invite people to try out and play with the machines" she said as this often leads to someone finding a machine that can be very beneficial for them. Flipside, they can quickly discover machines they don't prefer, but no worries, Amber has plenty of alternatives that can help you achieve your goals in other ways.

Get Fit Gym is located near the far west end of Mill street in Butler, simply make a left turn on to Paradise Lane and follow it around until you see the Get Fit sign. Once inside, you'll find everything you need as well as a very vested owner ready to answer all your questions. Call Amber at 660-200-2100 or get more info on Facebook by searching Get Fit Gym & Fitness


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The Museum Minute: Oil struck, kinda

Courtesy of the Bates County Museum 802 Elks Drive, Butler Mo 64730 (660) 679-0134

Herrman’s Historical Happenings week of April 29

1896 In a well drilled near Merwin, oil is encountered at 200 feet and is producing one barrel a day.
1920 Harry Epperson, of Epperson Motor Company, returns to Butler with the latest Cleveland tractor and plans to give demonstrations over the county showing this wonderful machine and its many practical uses.
1923 Today is "Automobile Day" at the Butler Methodist Church. Everyone is requested to bring their cars and there will be a basket dinner at 3 pm.
1938 Welton Jewelry Co, also does watch repair. Have Wilbur Welton be on the watch with you.
1960 The population of Bates Co is increasing. Ten years ago it was 17,534 and today it is 19,531.
1978 A good crowd attends Western Communications open house in Butler to see demonstrations of the latest FM 2-way radios.



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Bates County real estate transfers and marriage licenses

Neal, Jesse Sr to Vincent, Thelma Jenine Str 15-40-31 //Se
Parker, Ovene to Parker, Ovene Lt 7 Bl 38 Rich Hill, Original Town Of
Rock Creek Land & Cattle to Sims, Samuel R Str 20-38-32
Rice, Sandy to Tetz, Heidi K Bl 29 Butler, Original Town Of
Rosson, Melissa to Rosson, Aaron Str 22-40-31 //Sw
Park West Estates II to Kronk, Joseph Lt 6 Bl A Park West Re-Plat #1 P4/61
Quinn, Lena Marie to Quinn, Lena Marie Str 33-42-31 //Sw
Bokern, Brian P to Iron Gap Holdings, LLC Lt 1 Bl 3 William's Second Addn
Lesmeister, Angie to Talbott, Spencer Bl 14 Walton's Addn
Dunlap, Amanda K to Dunlap, Amanda K Str 5-39-30 //Nw
Eigsti, George Samuel to Gillette, Christopher A Lt 2 Bl 4 Huston's 2nd Addn
Fink, Roger L. to PJ's Exchange, LLC Str 6-42-33+
Smith's Properties, LLC to Cochran, Ronald Lt 2 Bl 5 William's Addn
Baig, Shukrullah to Baig, Shukrullah Bl 2 Wyatt's First Addn
Peek, Eddie to Smith Properties, LLC Bl 9 Conklin & Wells Addn
Heiman, Casey to Smith Properties, LLC Lt 10 Lynwood Estate
Raffety, Roger W. to Fink, Roger L. Lt 4 Bl 10 South Drexel+
Copsey, Evan R. to Copsey, Evan Reese Iii (Trustee) Str 2-38-32 //Ne+
Carter, Jonathan F to Carter, Jonathan F Trust 04-13-2026 Lt 1 Bl 3 South Drexel
Hayes, Russell D to Stalone, Joseph III Lt 3 Quail Run Estates
Bracher, Danny G to Bracher, Danny G Trust 04-15-2026 Str 5-38-29+
Rew, Darren M & Julie A Utd 07-31-1995 to DMR & Jar Investments Lt 75 Town Company's First Addn+
Williams, Steve C to Westmoreland, Cody Str 34-42-31 //Nw
Nitsche Family Trust 6-10-2009 to Underwood, Brennan Ty Lt 97 Country South+
Brewer, Mabel E. Trust 03-05-2014 to Spangler, Derek Str 2-39-29 //Nw+
Brewer, Mabel E. Trust 03-05-2014 to Spangler, Benjamin Str 2-39-29 //Nw+
Brewer, Mabel E. Trust 03-05-2014 to Spangler, Emily Str 25-40-29 //Nw+
Brewer, Mabel E. Trust 03-05-2014 to Spangler, Emily Str 2-39-29 //Nw
Marriage license
Pattison, Allen Lee and Davis, Katlynn Marie
Kobs, Brian Michael and Moise, Samantha Lea


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Bates County Court news

City of Rich Hill v Adam Bridgewater- defective equipment, fine $138.50
City of Rich Hill v Zach Henry- fail to register vehicle, fine $125.00
St v Benjamin Robelmartinez- speeding, fine $120.50
City of Rich Hill v Zach Henry- speeding, fine $150.00
St v Ryan Jerome- seatbelt violation, fine $10.00
St v Megan Westerhold- no working horn, fine $200.00
St v Taylor Hazel- seatbelt violation, fine $10.00
City of Rich Hill v Travis Miller- fail to register vehicle, fine $50.50
City of Rich Hill v John Lane Jr- fail to register vehicle, fine $50.50
City of Rich Hill v John Lane Jr- no operators license, fine $125.00
City of Butler v Jeffery Koehn- expired plates, fine $50.50
City of Butler v Martin Melhuish- no proof of insurance, $100.00
St v Kamron Hamilton- no working horn, fine $114.00
St v Sean Swanson- speeding, fine $60.50
St v Simon Ballou- parked in prohibited area, fine $144.00
St v Jewell Cochran- fail to register vehicle, fine $50.50
St v Naron Jones- speeding, fine $80.50
St v Kapa Mnyemu- fail to use turn signal, fine $60.50
St v Jacob Loeffler- speeding, fine $80.50



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What’s Up by LeRoy Cook

Change Comes Hard, If At All

Again, it was an on-again, off-again flying week, with severe weather and low ceilings complicating activities. On Saturday, an up-slope condition prevented visual flight westward across Kansas, thanks to an easterly surface wind that pushed warm Gulf Air toward the Rockies. Because Kansas is a 400-mile-long table tilted toward the Mississippi valley, cloud bases will run into ground elevation as one flies to the west. 
Some movements were observed at advantageous times; a Piper Cherokee and a Cirrus SR-22 came in, another Piper Saratoga stopped for fuel and business, and a Beech Bonanza V35 landed. From the local hangars, Jeremie Platt took his Grumman Tiger out, the Air Tractor sprayplane worked on farm fields, Randy Miller flew the club Skyhawk and the SkyDive KC Cessna Caravan took jumpers up on Saturday. 
Newsworthy happenings included a report from the National Agricultural Aviation Assn that drone encounters by ag planes rose to one in five reporters last year, up from one in six in 2024 and nearly double the tally in 2023. Hitting an unmanned aerial object at 150 mph can be deadly, yet there’s a push by drone lobbyists to allow flying anywhere, anytime. Detection depends on fragile technology, which of course, never fails...(tic) fails...(tic) fails...
An FAA/DOT presentation in DC last week said that artificial intelligence will be relied upon to aid air traffic controllers in predicting potential traffic conflicts in the near future. That will work fine when everything flies on schedule, with no dynamic weather interruptions and everybody landing as planned. But when an airplane on approach has to make a go-around and re-enter the pattern for another try, as happened twice with airliners last week, AI’s carefully-crafted plan may not work. Pilots and controllers will always have to work out a solution on the fly, so to speak.
Cleveland, Ohio Mayor Justin Bib’s push to close historic 450-acre Burke Lakefront airport in favor or parks and marina use is still being debated. At a public hearing last week, opinions were split on whether abandoning a functional city asset, as Councilman Mike Polensek called Burke airport, is a good idea. If it’s not broke, why fix it?
The Air Force’s old A-10 Thunderbolt II tank-killer airplanes, a.k.a. the Warthog, are clinging stubbornly to life. The A-10’s will remain in service until 2030, according to an announcement a week ago last Monday. Nothing else can do the Warthog’s job as well, including going after Iran’s fast attack boats in Operation Epic Fury with its 30mm rotary cannon. Replacement programs, as they put it, “are continuing to mature,” meaning they ain’t ready yet.
Last week’s brain-teaser asked if there was ever a SIX-engine jet airplane produced. Yes, there was the Boeing B-47 Stratojet in the late 1940s, with two-plus-one engines hung under each wing. They were based at Whiteman AFB, where they practiced “toss bombing.” For next week, can you describe that technique? You can send your answer to kochhaus1@gmail.com.



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