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Monday evening, Marty Kobza, Superior superintendent of schools, projected slightly more than $3 million dollars are needed to complete the major school maintenance projects. Possible funding was also reviewed, including lease purchase agreements. During a board of education workshop, he reviewed the projects, asked for board member input on other building and grounds items needing attention, then asked board members to prioritize what should be done first. Members of the board have received considerable public pressure to air-condition the...
In his annual address to the Nebraska Unicameral delivered last Wednesday Gov. Pete Ricketts highlighted key areas of growth that occurred in the previous year as well as outlined his four main priorities for 2020. First on his list of priorities, Ricketts said, is property tax relief. The issue, which he said is his number one priority coming into the new year, has plagued the state of Nebraska as well as the Nebraska Legislature since the sales and income tax were enacted in 1967. Ricketts said he is poised to tackle this issue in the new...
As we keep an eye on the forecast and wonder if the weather will upset our travel plans, Nebraska’s primary election seems to be a long way off. But in reality it may be closer than we think. The Nuckolls County clerk’s office is already accepting early ballot requests for the May 12 primary elections. Last Monday was the first day such requests could be made. April 24 is the postmark deadline for mailed-in voter registrations. April 27 is the last day to complete voter registration online using the Nebraska Voter Registration Portal. May 1,...
On Saturday, the Wildcats played another away game at Sandy Creek. The Cats started strong, ending the first quarter with 19 points to the Cougars 0. Scoring 21 more points in the second quarter, 12 in the third, and nine in the fourth, this was a high scoring game. The Wildcats won with a score of 61-14. Kalynn Meyer scored 25 points, and Shayla Meyer scored 16. Sierra Blackburn and Kalynn Meyer both scored a three-pointer. Kalynn Meyer rebounded 13 balls, and Emma Schnakenburg rebounded six....
On Tuesday the Wildcats went to Henderson to play the Heartland Huskies. The Lady Cats started the game behind the Huskies letting them score six points before they could score any. The Cats then quickly picked up the pace and scored nine points before the first quarter was over. The Cats kept that momentum throughout the game to win with a final score of 52 to 24. Kalynn Meyer scored 22 of the Cats points, and Shayla scored nine. The Cats scored two three-pointers, coming from Shayla Meyer and...
Taking “Road trips” have always been looked forward to. Once in a while I can talk my farmer husband into getting into the pickup or car and heading out for a fun day, seeing different scenery and exploring. The road trips are usually not so far from home. The trip can be taken in a day or even a half a day. Maybe the trip is to visit friendswho live in a neighboring county or to see a certain sight someone has told us about. It can also be just driving around the farmland checking on crops, livestock and fences. Since we are both int...
A few times a month, I receive questions about hops or hemp. For those interested in hops, the Nebraska Brewer’s Conference will be Jan. 27-28 at the Younes Convention Center in Kearney. You can learn more details here: www.growbrewnebraska.com. Merrick Co. Ag Day is Jan. 28 at the Fairgrounds in Central City. Topics include weed control in prevent plant acres, farm bill, pivot wheel track management, understanding the hydrogeology of wells in Central Nebraska, groundwater protection and water quality sampling and testing, and domestic and f...
David Robert Parker, 80, of Boulder, Colo., died Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, after bravely fighting a year-long battle against brain cancer. Dave was born Nov. 15, 1939, in Sioux Falls, S.D., to Gerald and Lucile (Gleich) Parker. He grew up in Superior, graduating from Superior High School in 1957. After high school, Dave attended and graduated from the University of Colorado-Boulder in 1962 with a bachelor of arts degree in English. He attended CU on an ROTC scholarship and actively served in the Marines 1962-1967, earning the rank of captain. Up... Full story
Robert Stephen “Steve” Heil, 71, died Jan. 13, at Providence Place Memory Care, Hastings. Services with military rites by A.L. Shirley Post 176 were at 2:30 p.m., Jan. 17, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Hill with Pastor Leah Krotz officiating. Book signing was from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorials may be given to the family to establish a remembrance of Steve that will be displayed at Crystal Lake Recreation Area, Ayr. Private condolences may be sent to the family at www.lbvfh.com.... Full story
Robert Edward Schneider, 82, the son of Charles and Mable (Brassall) Schneider, was born on May 23, 1937 in Springfield, Mo. He died Jan. 14, 2020 at the Superior Good Samaritan Center. Robert was a high school graduate and Marines veteran. Growing up, he resided for a time at Boys Town and also in Boonville, Missouri school for boys. He lived in Missouri, Nebraska City and Nelson for 15 years before making Superior his home the past four years. He was previously employed at the Superior Post Office as a janitor. He was married to Elaine... Full story
We are currently trying to implement some changes in our web site. Our goal is get a better handle on who is reading our online edition and be able to count the readers as subscribers. That can not happen with the old system Our second goal is to provide more information and information that is searchable. That also could not be done with the old system. However, we have yet to achieve our goals and sadly the changes made thus far have only made things worse. For the immediate future, if you want to see the most recent issues of the newspapers... Full story
