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The Rock Hills High School boys and girls basketball teams return to action with road games Tuesday. The teams travel to Red Cloud to take on the Warriors. The girls look to improve their 1-3 record while the boys are looking for their first win of the season after four consecutive losses....
The Superior High School girls basketball team downed the Cross County Cougars, 51-35, last Tuesday, at Superior, in the opening round game of the Runza Holiday Tournament. The team continued its winning ways when they edged The Milford Eagles 48-45 at Milford. They played their final tournament game Tuesday with results unavailable at press time. Superior never faced a major threat from Cross County as they pulled out to a 19-12 halftime lead. The Cougars attempts to close the gap were futile...
The Superior High school boys basketball team fell to the Cross County Cougars , 59-48, at Superior, last Tuesday, in the opening round game of the Runza Holiday Tournament. The Milford Eagles handed the Wildcats a 61-33 loss at Milford Monday in the second round game. The result from Tuesday's final round game was unavailable at press time. Superior trailed by one point against Cross county after the first quarter of play. Things unraveled in the second quarter as the Cougars took a 24-15 lead...
Brett Miller (foreground) earned a fourth place finish for Superior in the 113 pound weight bracket at the Fillmore Central Invite at Geneva last Wednesday....
Steven Lee Clabaugh, 72, died Jan. 2, at Parkview Haven in Deshler. He was the oldest child of Lee and Charlotte Clabaugh, born on August 20,1949, in Nelson, Neb. Steve was baptized and confirmed in the United Methodist Church in Nelson. He grew up in Nelson, attending school at Nelson Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1968. He went on to further his education at Parks School of Business in Denver, Colo. Steve met his wife, Jodene Lyon, (of Merna, Neb.) while living in Denver. They...
The Board of Directors of Cornerstone Bank appointed Morgan Menke as loan officer at the Harvard Branch at their recent meeting. Morgan started with Cornerstone Bank in 2020 as a financial services trainee at Harvard. She is a native of Deweese and graduated from Lawrence-Nelson High School. She received her bachelor's degree in ag economics from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln....
Alvin Donald (Don) McLean, 98, formerly of Burr Oak, died Monday, Dec. 27, at the Smith Center Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Tees, Alberta, Canada on May 15, 1923, to Robert John and Sarah McLean. Don was united in marriage to Elva Frances Roesti on Aug. 4, 1943, near their home in Alberta, Canada. This union was blessed with five children: Gwendolyn Ann, Richard Alvin, Karen Jean, Donna Lee and Dixie Louise. In 1948 Don, Elva and the two oldest children moved from Tees,...
Lois Marlene Mueller Watts, 83, was born to Edward Mueller and Naomi Rathbun Mueller on Jan. 29, 1938, on the family farm near Nelson, Neb. She died Dec. 23, at her home in Camarillo, Calif. In her youth, Lois was active on the farm, participated in 4-H, and worshiped at Salem Lutheran Church where she was confirmed in 1951. She graduated from Nelson High School in 1956 and continued her education at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, earning a bachelors of arts in child education in 1960....
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Sprinkle of Omaha, died Dec. 26, in Omaha surrounded by her nieces. Betty Ann and her husband, Jim, were married for 38 years. They were married on July 3,1958, and lived in Kansas City. Betty Ann was an avid sports fan of the University of Kansas Jayhawks basketball team, Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals. She would also join her sister Marguerite in cheering for the Green Bay Packers. Betty Ann was born and raised in Superior, Neb., and graduated from Superior...
The 37th annual Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference will be held Feb. 24 and 25 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, Kearney. The two-day conference will feature more than 20 workshop sessions. Three keynote speakers will address the conference over both days. Katie Dilse, a North Dakota farmer, will open the conference with a keynote on the importance of work women in agriculture do. Dilse was named one of the Top 40 under 40 by Business Watch magazine for her professional development, community contributions and influential voice....
Beverly Louise Kindler was born Oct. 29, 1930, on a farm near Esbon, Kan. She died in Smith Center on Jan. 2. She was the daughter of Edna (Willson) and Glenn E. Kindler. She attended a one room school house during her grade school years and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1948. Beverly grew up participating in 4-H which led to her professional desire of becoming a home economist. She attended Kansas State University graduating with a bachelor of science degree in home economics in 1952....
Roger Alan Underwood was born in Concordia, Kan, on Oct. 22, 1953, the son of Milton E. and Arleta F. (Heller) Underwood. Roger attended Esbon Public Schools, graduating from Esbon High School, with the Class of 1971. Following high school, Roger attended and graduated from Cloud County Community College with a degree in ag business. Roger returned home following college to work on his family farm. He was united in marriage to Deanna K. Winters on Aug. 2, 1986, at the Methodist Church in Esbon....
David H. Larkey, 77, the son of Elaine (Larson) and Henry Larkey, was born July 11, 1944, at Roseville, Minn. He died Saturday, Dec. 25, at his home in Guide Rock. A veteran of the United States Air Force, Dave served his country from 1964 until his honorable discharge in 1968. He was united in marriage with Sandra Morrow on Sept. 18, 1965, at the United Methodist Church in Cowles, Neb. Dave and Sandy made their home in the Minneapolis, Minn., metropolitan area where his career was with Pillsbury working in their food research division....
Carl Richard Sykes Sr., 79, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, at Beatrice Community Hospital, Beatrice. Neb. Carl was born Feb. 26, 1942, on the family farm near Davenport. Carl served in the United State Military, during Vietnam War in 1966 to 1969 with the 81st Combat Engineers and Persian Gulf War from 1990 to 1991. He was proud to serve his country. Outside the military, Carl worked as a mechanic. He also drove several years as an over the road trucker. He was preceded in death by his father, Alva Robert Sykes; mother, Beulah May Sykes; his...
Arlyce Lynn Cox, the son of John and Vella (Melvin) Bauman, was born on Dec. 24, 1937, in Superior, Neb. He died Dec. 29, at the Salina Regional Health Center at Salina, Kansas at the age of 84 years and 5 days. Arlyce attended school in Nelson and graduated from Nelson High School with the Class of 1955. He enlisted with the United States Armed Forces on Sept.19, 1956, and was honorably discharged July 17,1959. He retired from Ideal Cement Plant in Superior. He was married to Diane Rogers on...
Esther Headrick, 92, of Superior, Neb., died Sunday, Jan. 2, in Superior. The family invites friends to greet them from 4 to 6 p.m., on Friday, Jan. 7, at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior. Memorials suggested to Olive Hill Cemetery or First United Methodist Church of Superior. A graveside service is planned for 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 30, at the Olive Hill Cemetery, rural Jewell County, Kan. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Neb. 68978, 402-879-3...
Ernest Blau, the son of Wilbur and Genevieve (Snell) Blau, was born on March 19, 1947, in Superior, Neb. He died Dec. 25, at the age of 74 years, 9 months, 6 days. Ernie attended Nelson Public Schools. On Sept. 12, 1965, he was united in marriage to Diane Skinner. To this union four children were born: Lisa Jolene, Christine, Brent and Angela. He was the proud grandfather to 11 grandchildren he loved to spoil. He traveled to many sporting, music and drama events where he and Diane usually...
Muriel Evelyn Follmer, the daughter of Ed and Marie (Porter) Troudt, was born on Jan. 12, 1927, in Nelson, Neb. She died Dec. 30, at Silver Ridge Memory Care at Gretna, Neb., at the age of 94 years, 11 months, 18 days. Muriel attended the Nelson Public Schools and graduated in 1944. On June 20, 1945, she was united in marriage to Donald Follmer. This union was blessed with nine children. Muriel was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Altar Society, the Highland Helping...
