Dayton Cut and Wrap IS under new management

DAYTON-Dayton Cut and Wrap has a new name and is under new management.

Derek Katsel and his wife, Savana Cole, have received their custom meat facility and custom farm slaughter license through the state Dept. of Agriculture, along with their business license, and are now open under the name Katsel's Cut and Wrap.

Derek Katsel said his interest in the meat business began when he worked for Jim and Connie Westergreen, as their main meat cutter.

The Westergreens operated Dayton Cut and Wrap, under the moniker Tucannon Meats, in the early 2000s, until Scott Groom took over management, in 2017, and restored the Dayton Cut and Wrap name.

Groom left the business in May of this year, said owner Joe Nyce, who is pleased to have the Katsels on board.

"The Nyces are great people. We're going to do everything we possibly can to help Joe and Susan out," Katsel said.

Katsel, who is a licensed journeyman electrician, said he is glad not to be making daily round trips to the Tri-Cities for work.

Cole said having this opportunity will give their family more quality time together.

The Katsels refer to their six children; Junior, 14, Rozlyn, 9, Rowdy, 8, Tyla, 7, Rylee, 5, and Clayton, 3, as their "crew".

Cole said the children will see how hard their parents work and will learn important life skills.

Katsel agreed.

"Our paycheck is our family," he said.

Ketsel's Cut and Wrap is located at 406 East Main Street and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p. m., and on Saturday for meat pick-ups from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Katsel's can be reached at 382-4371.