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This week there seems to be three main subjects being considered. They are the results of the Iowa Caucus, who will the Chiefs be playing in the next division game, and snow...when will it quit, when will school be held again, and if the country roads will ever get fully open. Snow is one of the topics perhaps because we haven’t seen this much snow on the ground in a few years. But for many, being home bound in the last three or four days is stressful. We are ready for a break in the weather. We have seen lots of snowy pictures and perhaps h...
Saturday evening I was looking at a Jan. 18, 1934, issue of the Lawrence Locomotive, I was surprised to read a story the Locomotive editor had written about a good luck piece that appears to have been identical to the one lost in one of my desk drawers. Naturally, I wondered what had become of that lucky piece. Does a member of the editor's family still have it or was it tossed out in a cleaning spree? The story said the Union Pacific Railroad had one million of the pieces made to mark the...
Our house in Pennsylvania was in a valley at the foot of three large hills (probably considered mountains out here on the prairie.) The one to the east had a gentle slope with several rolling hills. Behind the house, facing south, was a hill with several fields. From the back of the house to the top of this hill was about half a mile straight up but longer if you went through the fields. Across the street from the house was another hill facing north that was about the same height as the south hill. The north hill, however, was tree covered and...
Q: The Bible says, “Blessed are the meek.” When I look around at real life it doesn’t seem like the meek are being blessed, it seems like they’re getting passed over. How can this verse be true when experience seems to show the opposite? A: The truths of God’s Word often contradict what we think we know about how the world works. This forces us to choose between trusting ourselves or trusting God. Christ’s teaching about meekness in Matthew 5:4 is a great example. To begin, let me first explain what it means to be meek. In the Bible meekn...
Something to talk about . . . The weather . . . This was one of the major things that impressed my sister-in-law who was born and raised in Chicago. On one of her first trips to Nebraska, she was impressed with how people talked about the weather. She noted that in Chicago, one person might mention receiving an amount of rain during the night. The other person in the conversation would reply his experience and that part of the conversation would be over. (Maybe a minute or two at the most.) She quickly learned that in Nebraska, any question...
Last Wednesday, while I was making my paper deliveries, I slipped and fell. Falling on ice is so weird, one second you are upright, walking, minding your own business, and the next you’re on the ground looking at the sky. I thought I had broken my finger, but after a visit to the doctor, turns out I just sprained it. I didn’t even know that was a thing, but believe me it has been reminding me just how real it is with every key typed. Other than the finger, I seemed to have gotten lucky. My bottom hurt for a little while but is fine. LOL! Goo...
January's taste of winter weather is making area residents more appreciative of the recent string of mild winters. Since the arrival of 2024 this area has experienced several days of subzero temperatures, high winds and snow. The weather has caused he cancellation of many activities, extended the Christmas vacation for our schools and made travel difficult. The weather problems haven't been limited to one area. Within the week there was at least one day where Arizona was the only one of the 48...
Peggy Meyer was elected president and Luke Meyers, vice-president, Monday evening when the Superior Board of Education reorganized. Brad Biltoft will continue as secretary. As usual, the board met in the secondary library, however, the room was cool and all wore coats. Day time high was around zero Monday. Meyer announce the budget and finance board will be composed of members of the executive board, otherwise committee members will remain much the same unless individual board members request a change. Kim Williams was appointed treasurer and b...
The Superior City Council meeting originally planned for last Monday was postponed because of the winter weather. It was held instead on Thursday evening. Among the items of business to be considered was a loan request for $100,000 from the LB840 Fund (city sales tax) submitted by Trenton Morris. The loan with a 3 percent interest rate for a term of 10 years was approved as presented. A Superior High School graduate and son Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Morris, he plans to use the loan approved Monday and another loan obtained from a local bank to...
The recent subzero temperatures and dry snow haven’t cooperated with a Superior Chamber of Commerce competition announced last week but that may change. When the program was first announced the temperatures were more moderate and Superior was covered in several inches of a heavy wet snow that was a perfect raw material for building temporary artworks and shelters. During the month of January the chamber is sponsoring a snow sculpture contest. When making the announcement, Samantha Roesti, the chamber manager, asked, “Why not bundle up the kid...
Monday morning the Kansas Department of Transportation reported all highways in North Central Kansas had reopened but travel was still cautioned. K-148 was the last to reopen. The highway closures were necessary because of drifting snow and dangerous winter weather. On Monday some roads were still snow packed and icy in areas and more snow fell in some places on Monday. Snow remains in the seven-day forecast and motorists are encouraged to stay up to date with road conditions and prepare for...
Yes, it has been cold outside! Temperatures well below zero at night with wind chill readings even colder. It doesn’t seem the days are much warmer. I am staying in as much as possible, I don’t need to go outside just to see how cold this cold feels. This stretch of cold weather is a “cold spell.” A cold spell is defined as a series of days with temperatures below 20 degrees. A cold spell is colder than a “cold wave.” A cold wave means the weather is below freezing for several days. Both are colder than a simple “cold snap” which is just a...
In February of 1905 a low temperature record for the State of Kansas was set in nearby Lebanon, Kansas. A story about that record submitted by Kerma Crouse, a Jewell County Record contributor got us to thinking about Nuckolls County newspapers may have reported that cold spell, And so we began to search the old newspaper files and we found the following: Nelson Gazette, Feb. 16, 1905 In our squib on the weather last week, we supposed we had received the worst for the winter but this was a mistake. Its was only the hardening process to get us...
Jewell County Health 365 hosted a snowman contest this past week with categories in the most creative snowman, the most original snowman, and the tallest snowman. Pictures of the winners can be found in this paper. Jewell County Health 365 is an organization that promotes living happier and healthier every day. One of the things that Health 365 is specifically focused on is Prevention of Drug and Alcohol use in youth. Health 365 is committed to empowering our youth to make positive health...
The Jewell City Council met last Monday at City Hall. Those in attendance were Darrell Bohnert, mayor, council members, Don Delzeit, Josh Burks, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell, Bob Freeman, and Shelby Bohnert, interim city clerk. Mayor Bohnert called the meeting to order. Mayor Bohnert and council members Burks, Delzeit and Freeman took the oath of office as newly elected officials. Jerod McMillan provided the maintenance report. There are several opportunities for education and certification coming up in January that he plans to attend. The...
On Monday, Jan. 8, President Kenny Mizner called the regular meeting of the Board of Education for USD No. 107 to order. Those present were Kenny Mizner-Zoom, Marc Grout, Brandon Hollerich, Bobi Fogo, Wayne Frost-Zoom, Justin Angleton, Jeff Sells, Sam Meyers, Cassi Bozarth and Janet Higer. Trevor Elkins was present as a guest. Marc Grout was elected president, and Bobi Fogo, vice president. The district buses and Suburbans were discussed as to what repairs are needed and inspections to be made on the vehicles. Google Maps routes for each bus...
Megan Landes-Murphy founded Kestrel Ridge Pellet Company at Lawrence to transform how people think about sheep and the wool they provide. When you think of sheep wool, you probably think of clothing and yarn, but most sheep in the Midwest don't produce the fine wool needed to make that high-quality fabric. Nevertheless, these sheep need to be shorn every year because their wool doesn't stop growing. However, their wool is often of so little value that the price sheep producers sell it for...
This week third through fifth grade students Lawrene-Nelson school pupils along with some help from the extension office, kicked off the STEM program at the Nelson Public Library. Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics form the STEM program. Amy Brockman, Nuckolls County extension assistant, taught students about engineering. Students were given materials to design their own wind-powered boat. The boats were then tested by using a fan and seeing if the boat would slide along the...
On Friday, Dec. 29, emergency crews from Mankato and Superior responded to a semi rollover on Kansas Highway 14 north of Z Road. The semi was driven by Cruz Garcia. He was heading home with a truck load of wheat from Dodge City. The back tire of the trailer caught on the edge of the road and the grass was damp because of the snow which accumulated earlier that week. The snow was melting and did not allow the truck to get back to the road. The soft shoulder took the truck farther to the east side of the road. The incline was steep and the truck...
Turkey noodle and cheeseburger soups was served to 24 Keenagers and four workers on Dec. 14, at the Lawrence Fire Hall. Marilyn and Cindy were pleased to introduce Jolene Mazour and Lynette Hofstetter as the new 2024 leaders for Keenagers. Birthday people for the month were Joe Theer, Mary Faimon and “Coke” Troudt. Door prize winners were: Judy Menke, Merry Christmas sign; Mrs. Vernie Himmelberg, hand soap; Betty Mazour, gloves; Patty Kucera, candy; Connie Reiman, cookies; and Mrs. Don Himmelberg,lottery ticket. Winners at the bingo table wer...
Members of the three Catholic parishes in northwestern Nuckolls County (Sacred Heart in Lawrence, St. Stephen south of Lawrence, and Our Lady of the Assumption parish in Deweese) will be seeing a change of pastors shortly. In a letter to members of the parishes distributed last weekend, the Bishop of Lincoln, Bishop James Conley, announced the coming changes. Father Jamie Hottovy who has just returned from a sabbatical in Rome and is being assigned to be the “priest in residence” at St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Seward. The Seward parish, in...
Last Wednesday, Brodstone Healthcare revealed the recipient of the Employee of the 4th Quarter award. Jennifer Eitzmann earned the honor for her exceptional work ethic and professionalism as an ultrasound technologist in the diagnostic imaging department at Brodstone Healthcare. The employee of the quarter award recognizes staff that show an outstanding commitment to the Brodstone mission and vision. Jennifer's nomination emphasized her positive attitude and leadership. "Jen consistently...
The following information is from "Google" and helps explain the phenomenon. Sundogs can be seen worldwide and can appear at any time when the sun is above the horizon. There are, however, conditions that not only make sundogs more likely to manifest but also boost their brightness making them more likely to be seen. The most obvious condition improving the quality of sundogs is the proximity of the sun to the horizon. The closer the sun is to the horizon the more conspicuous sundogs are. When...
Cold temperatures, high winds and wet conditions are commonplace on the farm in winter. While working outside is often inescapable, understanding how these conditions affect our bodies and our health are key to working safely. Begin by dressing appropriately for weather conditions. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), dressing properly is essential to preventing cold stress. These guidelines can help ensure clothing helps protect from cold temperatures: • Wear at least three layers of loose-fitting clothing a...
Steve Joseph Ordich, the son of Steve and Rita (Russell) Ordich, was born June 25, 1971, in Superior, Nebraska. He died Jan. 13, 2024, at the Brodstone Healthcare Hospital at Superior, at the age of 52 years, 6 months, 19 days. Joe, along with his siblings, grew up in Superior and attended school in Superior. He was a graduate of Superior High School. He also attended three years at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. After college, he worked for his grandpa, Charlie Russell, and Arden...
