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Monday, looking out the window, there was snow covering everything, even the country roads. It was a much needed wet snow and floating down were the biggest snowflakes. The limbs of the trees were covered, the roofs of the farm outbuildings were glistening with snow. Even the cattle in the lot near the barn had snow covering their backs but it didn’t seem to bother them as they munched away on a bale of grass. It was hard to tell the boundaries of where the sky ended and the land began as clouds and snow seemed to combine the lines. In the c...
As you know, I’ve used statements from books I’ve read that somehow relate to our current living conditions. I’m currently coming to the end of a good book called “The Universe Behind Barbed Wire.” The book is the memoirs of a Ukrainian Soviet dissident and written before the current Russian-Ukraine war. The author, Myroslav Marynovych, was a Ukraine citizen but lived in the late 1970s through the 1980s in a Russian prison because the Soviet Communist considered him to be a threat to the Russian government. I am not through reading the book yet...
We got a ton of the heavy, wet, fluffy, white stuff yesterday morning. I’m not sure how much though. I scooped about three inches off the sidewalk around 11 a.m., and a couple more filled in its place, so my best guess was about five inches. It’s the good stuff too, perfect for snow ball fights and black eyes! LOL! It snowed again last night and the wind blew, so who know what we got here in town. If I had to guess I’d say six inches, maybe 12 inches, I can’t tell, but it’s much appreciated moisture. I hate the cold and the snow but I know we...
The Nelson Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on South Main in Nelson last Thursday evening. The fire is presumed to have been started by a faulty chimney pipe from a wood burning stove. The owner of the home said it was a complete loss. Firefighters also responded to a bail fire on Monday morning around eight a.m....
The first baby of 2024 made his appearance at Brodstone Healthcare on Jan. 5. Parents Kendra and Matt Taylor of Hebron, welcomed Branlin James, weighing 7 lbs., 10 oz. and 21” long. Also proudly welcoming Branlin is his big sister Aspen (1). Baby Branlin and his parents were presented a quilt created by the Loose Thread Sewing Circle. In 2023, 26 babies were born at Brodstone. Families can now enjoy their birthing experience in a new, state-of-the-art labor and delivery wing of the hospital featuring personal delivery suites, a private f...
The Nuckolls County Human Interagency Services team would like to recognize everyone who made this year’s Giving Tree a success. Businesses that displayed tags and collected the returned gifts were: Superior Pharmacy, Dollar General, Brodstone Healthcare, Nelson Post Office, and Farmers & Merchants Bank in Lawrence. Bob Trapp and staff at Ace Hardware and Ideal Market collected items for Toys for Tots-Secret Santa. The staff at Brodstone helped in wrapping gifts, filling bags with food, organizing gifts and with the distribution of food and g...
Candidate filing for the May 14, 2024, statewide Nebraska primary began Jan. 5. Individuals who wish to run for state and federal offices in 2024 can start filing with the Nebraska secretary of state’s office. “This is an exciting time for our office as we look ahead to the 2024 election cycle,” Bob Evnen, secretary of state said. “Our elections division is ready to help individuals file for office. Candidates should be mindful of deadlines and the appropriate documents needed to file for office successfully.” Candidates can access filing-relat...
Q: What does it really mean to love God? A: The first thing to know about love is that the Bible sets God Himself forward as the ultimate example of what it means to love (I John 4:8). This is one reason why love is so difficult to define: to understand love we must understand God! The best I can do is share the biblical passages that describe what love is. From these we can glean the elements of real love and work towards a definition that lines up with Scripture. One clear element of love is that it involves self-sacrifice. John 3:16 and I...
The Jewell County Commissioners met Dec. 26. Commissioners, Brent Beck, Keith Roe and Ed Duskie and Carla Waugh, county clerk, were present. The following were present for the office head meeting and provided an update for their department: Don Jacobs, sheriff; Chris Petet, custodian; Carla Waugh, county clerk; Cindy Becker, health administrator; and Kevin Peroutek, noxious weed director, emergency preparedness director and 911 coordinator. Those absent: Shannon Meier, ambulance director; Amanda Davis, register of deeds; Joel Elkins, general...
There will be a government commodities distribution for families meeting income guidelines for the Jewell-Randall-Ionia area at 1 p.m., on Thursday at the Jewell Apartments Commons Area. The following foods are scheduled to be distributed: applesauce, canned black beans, mixed fruit, green beans, diced tomatoes, long grain rice, beef stew, shredded cheddar cheese, frozen strawberry cup, frozen pork loin, 1 percent milk, frozen apple slices, pistachio nuts in shell, American cheese, whole almonds, refried beans and dried date pieces. The...
Keith Roe, Mankato, announced he will not seek reelection as 2nd District County Commissioner. Roe is completing his second term in the district comprising Center with Mankato and Limestone townships. The filing deadline for all county offices except county commissioner district 1 is Monday, June 3, 2024; County attorney, county clerk, county treasurer, register of deeds, sheriff and county commissioner district 3. Kansas will hold a Presidential Preference Primary Tuesday, March 19. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, is the deadline to register to vote...
JCCDA invites the community to attend the Development Opportunity Profile (DOP) Presentation at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Mankato Sale Barn. A DOP is a comprehensive look at a region and its assets. This presentation is meant to be a conversation starter to make informed decisions about development opportunities in Jewell County. The presentation will include guest speakers Sarah LaRosh, Network Kansas E-Community coach, and Don Macke, vice president e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Lunch will be provided. If you would like to attend,...
The ribbon cutting for L & S Hometown Spirits ribbon cutting has been postponed. It will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 5....
The annual Mankato Chamber of Commerce meeting that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 10, is postponed until next Wednesday, Jan. 17,at noon at the Buffalo Roam. Please note the day and time change for next week. Stay safe and warm!...
OCCK, Inc. Transportation, including Salina CityGo, 81 Connection, Regional Paratransit, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, and KanConnect public transportation, will be closed on Monday. Transportation services will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday. OCCK, Inc. provides services in north central Kansas to anyone with any type of long or short-term disability, starting as early as birth and following people through their whole lives. OCCK provides an array of supports for success at home and in the community, including independent living skills...
Mankato looked like a winter wonderland on Monday. However, travel conditions were poor. This picture features a vehicle traveling near Mankato on Highway 36. Area schools were canceled and many area businesses closed early. School was also canceled Tuesday. Monday evening light snow driven with high winds caused drifting throughout the area and closed Kansas highways. Kerma Crouse purchased a Berber blanket in the Atlas Mountains of eastern Morocco in June of 1978. The Berbers are a nomadic...
The Ladies of Salem Lutheran Church enjoyed a soup supper plus trimmings and fabulous desserts on Wednesday, Jan. 3, in observance of the Jan. 6 day of Epiphany. This day also marks the day the Wise Men, known as Magi, completed their journey to honor the Christ Child and present their gifts. During the business meeting following supper, the following officers were installed for the 2024 year: DeAnna Tuttle, president; Lexie Frahm, vice-president; Murlene Schleufer, secretary; and Diane Gebers, secretary. The group also approved donations to...
The L-N Raider wrestling team is easing back into action with two meets. One at the end of the year and one just last week. The young team is learning the tricks of the game and improving each meet. The results: FILLMORE CENTRAL: Held Dec. 30. 157 Pound Division: Augustus Harrison (1-9) had five matches, receiving a bye in one match and lost four. 175 Pound Division: Grayhm Beck (2-9) five matches, placed 9th. Won over teammate Brandt McLaughlin and won over opponent from Fillmore Central and ha...
The L-N Lady Raiders picked up their third victory of the season last week as the New Year part of the season begins. The win came over Giltner and was the largest "margin of victory" for the girls this season. The win gives the local girls a 3-8 record to date, but it interesting to note who the girls are playing this season. For the season, 16 opponents for L-N are class D-1 or larger schools. Of the eight losses this season to date, seven of the schools are class D-1 or larger. All three...
It was a tough holiday break and initial January game for the L-N boys' basketball team. Three games went into the lost column for the season. The season record stands at 6 wins and 5 losses for the beginning of this week. However, a closer look at the record quickly shows that four of the five losses were to schools in larger classes than our L-N school. The breakdown: one loss to a C-1 school; two losses to C-2 schools and one loss to a D-1 school. The other loss was to a D-2 school that...
Keith Hiatt Rogers was born on Jan. 5, 1926, in Montrose, Kansas. He was the youngest of 11 children born to Oscar and Inda (Hiatt) Rogers. Keith was a WWII veteran, serving in the Pacific and earning numerous medals including the Purple Heart. After returning from war, Keith married the love of his life, Doris Leona Lamb, of Northbranch, Kansas on Aug. 6, 1950. Keith had three children, Rose Rogers, Deanna Walters and Keith Eugene Rogers, all of Abilene; grandchildren Shawn Walters (Mindy) of B...
Monday morning, large flakes of heavy wet snow fell throughout the area for several hours. With moderate temperatures and only a slight breeze, it seems much of the snow melted, but it came so heavy and fast it was difficult to be sure. This scene features a lone walker headed to the Superior Post Office. For Christmas, in the rural country side south of Ruskin, Arlo and Petersen decorated this 1948 John Deere tractor with a wreath. The tractor was once owned and operated by a great uncle,...
Friday, the Thayer Central Titans held off the Superior Wildcats ladies team by a score of 30-28. It was a major disappointment for the Wildcats who had controlled the game from the opening tip. The Wildcats jumped out to lead 9-2 which was the largest lead of the entire game. By the end of the first period, the Titans had cut the Wildcat lead to 3 points. From the beginning, the Titans had trouble defending Superior's Reagan Meyers, a 6 foot 3 inch freshman. Meyers had five of her game-high 11...
The Superior Wildcats scored 23 points to Thayer Central's 43 points Friday evening. On Saturday the Wildcats scored 27 points to Fillmore Central's 64 points. The Wildcats are scheduled to take on Heartland in Superior Friday and then travel to Sandy Creek on Saturday....
Michael E. Peters, the son of Michael N. Peters and Theo (McCune) Peters, was born Feb. 16, 1940, in rural Beloit, Kansas, and died Dec. 28, 2023, at his home in Formoso, Kansas, at the age of 83. Mike grew up in Jewell County, attending school in Formoso, and several rural country schools. Following his schooling, he helped his dad with the custom silage business. He and his father were also contracted to help remove the trees before the construction of the Lovewell and Waconda lakes. He went...
