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America The Beautiful, God grant His grace on Thee! Monday the 47th President of the United States took the oath of office and began serving this country. Though I’m sure I’ve watched other president inaugurations, it seems maybe this is the only one I was able to watch on television all the way through, from the beginning to end. Before the inauguration, a pianist played one of my favorite hymns, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness.” Later one of my favorite singers, Carrie Underwood, sang “America The Beautiful.” All the speeches were meaningful, pray...
It’s the time of the year for the introduction of senseless legislation and just because we live in the Heartland we are not immune. Kansas Senate Bill 1 introduced by Sen. Kenny Titus, a Wamego Republican who was elected to the senate in November after serving a term in the Kansas House of Representatives, has introduced a bill that would mandate the State of Kansas remain on standard time the year around. The wisdom of switching back and forth between standard and daylight time has sound arguments on both sides of the issue. But as long as n...
Q: Who chose and compiled the books of the Bible? A: The simplest way to explain how we got the Bible is to say that the 66 books that make up the Protestant Bible were inspired by God and then recognized by believers; first by Jewish believers in Old Testament times and finally by the early church. Books of the Old Testament were verified by the miraculous works God did through the writers, by supernatural predictions which came to pass, and by conformity to books previously accepted (i.e. the Psalms match the teachings found in...
When I graduated from college, I decided Montana would be a good place to live. Choosing the destination of Bozeman, I figured I could find a teaching job and my husband could find employment at a farm or ranch. We purchased a used 1962 Ford Galaxy automobile and loaded it solid with as many of our belongings as would fit. On the roof rack we loaded a tent, cooler filled with food and everything we needed to camp our way across the continent. Everything was packed so tight there was a flat surface from the top of the front seat to the rear...
The outcome was much better than first feared when an airplane pilot reported earlier this month that he had lost power and was attempting an emergency landing at the Belleville airport. To make matters worse, the pilot couldn’t tell if the plane’s landing gear was up or down. The full story was reported in last week’s edition of The Belleville Telescope. David Cox, Republic County sheriff, said the plane circled the airport three times as emergency responders attempted to visually confirm whether the plane’s landing gear had descend...
Have you seen the planets align this week? Alignments of five or more planets are rare but they did that Tuesday night. Plus there will be two more alignments featuring five or more planets this year and then it won’t happen again until 2040. Tuesday Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were visible pretty much in all parts of the globe that had a clear sky. Tuesday night the planets appeared in an arc from east to west. Most were visible with naked eyes, however, Uranus and Neptune required the use of high-powered binoculars or a b...
On Saturday, Brodstone Healthcare employees gathered for the annual holiday party at the Superior Auditorium, where they celebrated years of service and recognized outstanding contributions. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the 2024 Employee of the Year Award to Austin Farnstrom. Austin Farnstrom was nominated for the award by his colleagues. This honor is given to employees who exemplify a strong commitment and dedication to Brodstone's mission, vision, and values. As the...
Noah Shipman was in for a surprise Wednesday evening after leaving work at Kiers. When he went out to start his car, he found it wasn't in the employee parking lot across the street from Kiers where he had parked it that afternoon. Shipman, a 17-year-old senior at Rock Hills Junior-Senior High School, had saved money to purchase the 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue while he was working at Bob's of Mankato, where he was a cook for two years. He was able to purchase the car last June. Shipman lives in...
The Christmas of 2024 in Jewell County was one of mild and sunny weather. No snow, though some hoar frost on Christmas Day – pretty but no problems. We listened to Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” and Dean Martin sing “The Weather Outside is frightful” but we had none of the cold stuff. Then came the days after New Year’s and plummeting temperatures and snow – some places had 18 inches of it. But even then, we had no real idea of how “frightful” weather could be. Throughout our country’s history, there have been some bitterly cold and sno...
Mankato residents learned Friday they should begin preparing for an invasion. Participants in the 2025 rendition of Biking Across Kansas are scheduled to spend a June night in Mankato. This is the 51st year for the cross-Kansas adventure. It is an annual 8-day adventure with between 400 and 700 participants expected. This year’s route includes stops in St. Francis, Oberlin, Logan, Osborne, Mankato, Washington. Sabetha, Troy and Elwood. Riders will start early Friday on the Colorado border and ride east to St. Francis, a distance of 14 miles. S...
Effective Friday, Jan. 31, Shannon Meier, director of Emergency Management Services (EMS) for Jewell County, will retire from the position which he has held since January 2000. According to Meier, unless the county commissioners find a suitable candidate before Jan. 31, or designate a new hire to assume his current duties, Amber Harding, assistant director of EMS, has the requisite skills to fulfill the requirements satisfactorily of the position Meier now fills. However, Meier expects the...
On Jan. 4, 2024, at approximately 6:17 p.m. a call came into Jewell County 911 Dispatch Center about a vehicle overturning in the ditch. During initial investigation the vehicle was on Highway US 36 near mile marker 219.5. Formoso Fire, Jewell County Rescue, Jewell County EMS, and Jewell County Sheriff’s Office all responded. When responders arrived, they found a Yellow Ford F150 on its side. The pick-up was driven a 71- year-old male. The pick-up was traveling west bound when it hit a patch of ice and spun out of control going into the n...
President Marc Grout called the regular meeting of the Board of Education for USD 107 to order. Those present were Marc Grout, Kenny Mizner (ZOOM), Wayne Frost, Justin Angleton, Brenden Wirth, Brandon Hollerich, Bobi Fogo, Jeff Sells, Sam Meyers, Lacey Keller and Janet Higer. The members elected Marc Grout as president, Bobi Fogo as vice-president. They will establish the day of the week, week of the month, time and location for regular board of education meetings and any alternative meeting dates during 2025-2026 school year at the July 2025...
JC Community Foundation hosts Planned Giving Presentation The Jewell County Community Foundation hosted a planned giving presentation for residents. The presentation featured guest speakers Betsy Wearing and Gennifer Golden House with the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. The event provided information on how individuals can support their community through thoughtful estate planning and charitable giving, which is particularly relevant as the transfer of wealth is currently underway in Jewell County....
With the weekend's drop in temperatures, it was a perfect time for St. Stephen's Parish to have the annual soup luncheon. As the temperatures dropped to around 5 degrees outside, people enjoyed chili, chicken noodle and vegetable soups from 11 a.m. and concluding around 2 p.m. As the soups warmed and comforted people, the event began to come alive with conversations and laughter. Children bustled about as people enjoyed the scrumptious lunch. There was also a table filled with homemade...
“Red Dye No. 3.” You have to be of a certain age to remember all the commotion this caused some years ago. Seems it was used in a wide variety of consumer products from cosmetics to food to who knows what else. It was considered a serious cancer risk. I don’t know about you, but I have not heard of Red Dye No. 3 for a lot of years. Up until last week that is. Seems the federal government has now banned the use of the dye from food just this past week. It went on to read that it was just 15 years ago when they banned its use in other, non-f...
The City of Nelson was dealing with an ambulance that kept breaking down, and was becoming unreliable. It was at this time the Nelson Rescue Squad proposed buying a new ambulance, the city council agreed to their proposal at the beginning of 2023. Sandra Schendt, Nelson city clerk, began the process of applying for grants in February of 2023. Through her skill and determination, two grants were acquired. The first one for $150,000 and the second one was for $49,999.99. Planning a fund-raiser...
Central Community College has announced the names of full-time students who earned spots on the President’s and Dean’s honor lists for the 2024 fall semester. The students were enrolled at one or more CCC locations, which include the Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses and Holdrege, Kearney, Lexington and Ord centers. Students on the President’s Honor List earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average while students on the Dean’s Honor List earned a GPA between 3.5 and 3.99. President’s Honor List: Josh Canterberry, Blue Hill; Kristina...
Last week was an interesting week of basketball for the L-N Boys' basketball team. First of all, they played three games in a five day span. Secondly, the first game was an over time game. Then, the second game was a double over time game. Most importantly, the boys added to their winning record which now stands at 9-4. That record caught the notice of those writers who make the state wide rankings of high school sports. The biggest notice came with the winning of the game with previously rated...
Last week was a busy week for many of Nebraska High School weeks, and the L-N Lady Raiders was among the busy teams. They played three games within five days, earning one victory for the week. After the rough start at the beginning of the season, the Lady Raiders are beginning to work as a team. They have won five of the last eight games and are looking forward to a successful end of the season. L-N – ROCK HILLS (R/H): 39-44: Basketball is a complicated game that has many part. A team often h...
Rachel Nadine (Hudson) Hoffmeyer, 81, of Deshler, Nebraska, the daughter of Max and Dixie (Ahrens) Hudson, was born April 8, 1943, in Belleville, Kansas. She died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. Rachel grew up and attended school in Munden, Kansas, and graduated from Munden High School with the Class of 1961. On Feb. 9, 1964, Rachel married Roger Hoffmeyer at the Munden Presbyterian Church. To this union two children were born, Kevin and Kristi. Rachel worked all of her life taking care of her family. Firs...
Janel Lichty, 91, of Davenport, Nebraska, died Jan. 5, 2025, at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron, Nebraska. She was born on Nov. 21, 1933, in Bradenton, Florida, to Herman and Jessie (Hawkins) Wyndham. No services are scheduled at this time. A private family burial will take place at a later date....
Linda Anne Kreissler Burd, age 76, died Jan. 16, 2025, at Thayer County Hospital. Linda was born on Nov. 11, 1948, in Deshler, Nebraska. Linda graduated from Deshler High School in 1967. She then attended one year of college at UNL. Linda married Lyle Burd on April 3, 1969. They have three children: David John, Kimberly Lynn and Corey Lee. Linda worked at the drive-in theater and movie theater in the early ‘70s. In the late ‘70s she took a job at the Hebron Journal-Register. She liked traveling around the county taking pictures of events and...
Lannis P. Bolte, age 90, entered into rest Saturday, Jan. 11, 2024, at the Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems. He was born on Jan. 8, 1935, to Henry and Anna (Wasia) Bolte. Lannis married Bonnie Cook on Feb. 18, 1958, in Esbon, Kansas. To this union, four sons and four daughters were born: Norma, Laura, Phillip, Michael, Jane, Jim, Judy and Francis. Lannis grew up on a farm with his family. He was known by most as "Red." He worked many different jobs in his lifetime. The most enjoyable one...
Wanda L. (George) Louder, eldest of five daughters born to Edgar T. and Margaret M. (Guffin) George on July 9, 1929, near Esbon, (Jewell County) Kansas. She died on Dec. 28, 2024, at Hospice House in Kenniwick, Washington. She attended grade and high school at Mankato, Kansas, and graduated from Mankato High School in 1947. On July 20, 1947, she was united in marriage to Max E. Louder and then began the life of custom harvesters. To this union four children were born: Linda Charlene, Karen Janette, Janis Louise and Mikel Max. The family were...
