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Sunday morning did not work out as planned. My farmer husband had gone another direction than I was wanting to go. I prepared to attend church up north. Since church had been called off last Sunday because of the weather, I was looking forward to attending but when I went out to start our car in the freezing weather, it refused to start! So no church attendance for me. I was a little down considering the weather and not able to have fellowship time and worship with friends. By late afternoon, my spirits seemed to pick up as it was time to...
Many of the elderly frail ones die in the winter time. Grandpa A. J. always said, “If I can make it through March, I can live another year.” There were five deaths all in their eighties in one week. Rose, 83, has had Alzheimer’s disease and has been absent from us for several years already, wandering around in her body, confused and lost. Now she is free, free to fly over her dear farm and check on her chickens and baby calves, and see the garden spot now grown up to weeds. Her roses are still blooming bravely by the porch. She catches a whiff...
Q: What does the phrase “’Vengeance is Mine,’ says the Lord.” really mean? A: “Vengeance is mine,” Is an oft repeated promise from God to right the wrongs that surround us in this world (Deuteronomy 32:35; Psalm 94:1; Romans 12:19). Any time we see wrong done to ourselves or others we can often feel a strong desire for payback or revenge. If we act on this desire the Bible calls it taking vengeance. While the Bible does not say that wanting justice is wrong it does tell us that we are not to take justice into our own hands (Romans 12:17-21)....
While gathering information for this week’s installment of the First National Bank failure series an advertisement placed in the Nuckolls County Herald in 1904 caught my attention. I don’t know about you but I am tired of winter and having to deal with ice underfoot. With a headline of California, the advertisement placed by the Rock Island Railroad seemed to describe the winter of 2024. It read: “Pick up any paper you please and items like these greet your eyes: “Bitter cold and high wind” “Mercury near zero mark” “Cold wave covers country...
Every so often a person reads, or hears, or sees something that strikes him in a particular way. It may be humorous, serious, or just plain interesting. A couple of items caught my attention this past weekend which I’d like to pass on. You may think uninteresting, or silly, or just wonder if I don’t have something better to write about. Basketball . . . A sport that maybe doesn’t have as much interest as football, but a sport I enjoy watching. High school and college versions of this game is what I enjoy and this year’s Nebraska Cornhus...
Now that it’s warmed up just a bit, Duke is enjoying the snow. I’m surprised he doesn’t have tunnels burrowed in the backyard, as sometimes all I see of him is his rear end sticking up out of the snow drifts. Unfortunately, he doesn’t stay still long enough for me to get a picture. I’m glad he is getting to enjoy it because he is a big boy, with lots of energy and I’m glad to be able to put him outside for some exercise. He was going crazy and taking me along with him from being cooped up in the house. My birthday week was cold but awesome, I...
It has its own niche. It's iconic. It has been a favorite place to go to for decades. Townsfolk and those vacationing in the area stop by on their way to or from Lovewell Lake. Many have frequented the drive-in now known as Burger Barn in Superior. The fast-food restaurant has undergone changes over the years with different owners and business names. It has struggled with survival at times, yet it has endured. "I have been coming here since I was a little girl. Our community needs it as there...
On Friday, Sabastian L. Dunbar, the 30-year-old Superior resident charged with first degree murder, waived waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Nuckolls County Court and was bound over to district court. The preliminary hearing is an option which requires the prosecutors to present why they believe the accused should proceed to district court. According to the arrest affidavit, Dunbar and the deceased, Molly Gruber, were involved in a domestic dispute at their shared Superior residence on Dec. 17, The couple’s 2-year-old daughter was a...
The proposal for a new Nuckolls County Courthouse will be the discussion topic when the Nuckolls County Republicans meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Nelson American Legion meeting room, All county residents are welcome to attend....
Five Nuckolls County projects are included in the Nebraska Department of Transportation’s highway improvement plan introduced earlier this month, None of the projects are scheduled for completion in the 2024 construction season but they are in the plan for completion in the following 5-year time plan. The plans are often termed the 1 and 6. Project in the one year portion are pretty certain but projects in the next five years are less certain. The longest of the projects is the 15.32 mile resurfacing of Highway 14 from the north edge of N...
Though the current school year is only about half over, planning is underway for the next year and the Superior Public Schools have scheduled Kindergarten Round-up for 1:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 at the elementary school office. Parents planning to enroll a youngster in kindergarten for 24-25 school year should plan to register on that day. When registering they are asked bring an immunization record, social security card and certified birth certificate copy. Parents who have older children may register their kindergarten child either...
What should be done with the Nuckolls County Courthouse? The structure built in the county’s first quarter century, is showing its age. Rather than pour thousands of dollars into maintaining the structure and trying to adapt it to modern needs, some folks believe, it should be torn down and a new building constructed on the courthouse block. Others believe it is a symbol of the county, a key link to the past and a structure that should be preserved and used to house county offices. Before proceeding, the county board has invited county r...
The Superior City Council held a public hearing Monday evening to consider a request to change the zoning of a residential property at 316 N Kansas from general commercial to medium density residential. The property in question has long been used as a residence. It is now for sale but lending agencies are reluctant to loan money on a residence zoned as a commercial location. It is one of six residences in the block, five of which are zoned commercial. The block has long been a mix of commercial and residential properties. No one appeared before...
A former area resident who is a current subscriber to this newspaper called Monday to tell us how much he had enjoyed the past two issues and to thank us for including a great selection of snow pictures. We appreciated his kind words but they should be directed to our fine readers who willingly shared their snow pictures with the newspaper. This newspaper is only as good as volunteers want it to be. The volunteers are our eyes and ears. We encourage our readers to share photos, news tips and observation. You know what is going on in your...
The 2024 Annual meeting for the Mankato Chamber of Commerce took place Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Buffalo Roam Steakhouse. Ten members and two guests were present. President Jason Ortman called the meeting to order. Haley Nelson gave a recap on all the things that the chamber took part in and accomplished in 2023. The 2023 annual meeting minutes were presented to the members present and they were accepted as presented. Heather Thompson gave the treasurer’s report. Board members’ terms that ended in 2023 were James Berry and Paul Wilson. The...
Mankato City Council met Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the city office. Members approved the contractual invoice from the MankatoFire Department and the Midlands payment for the sewer project as presented. City Attorney Miller discussed municipal judge candidate with the council. He will bring the candidates to Mayor Schoonover for his appointment to be made at the February meeting. The council discussed moving the February council meeting to 7 p.m., Feb. 5, so that Mayor Schoonover can attend the meeting. City Administrator Roy discussed the rent...
Prairie Shooters compete in 4-H quiz bowl in Mankato. Pictured (back row, from left) are Isabelle Wilburn, Haylee Bledsoe, Jayce Cady, Lily Walker, Jillyan Cady, Nelson Underwood, Abbey Schleifer, front row: Wyatt Walker, Lucy Wilburn, Claire Walker, Bradley Bledsoe and Katie Thronson....
The high school sport of wrestling has been affected by the 2023-24 winter weather just as most other activities in high schools across the state. However, on Jan. 18, the L-N Raiders got in three dual matches. They were with Superior, Harvard and Sandy Creek. As with many of the state’s smaller schools who sponsor the sport of wrestling, there is not always enough participants to fill all the weight classes. The results are as follows: L-N 24 – HARVARD 17: Harvard had only three boys in action at this meet. As such, four Raiders recorded poi...
Sacred Heart parish in Lawrence has been issuing periodic reports on the clean-up and work at the parish church since the fire damage was sustained last October. The latest report was given in last Sunday’s church bulletin and included the following: • Farris Construction crew came in and took all the wood floor out of the sanctuary and the west sacristy. • Scaffolding will be coming in Monday of this week in the sanctuary. • Kucera Painting will begin cleaning the walls, asbestos removal in the basement will begin. • Temporary heating a...
Chuck and DeAnna Tuttle attended the Department of Nebraska Winter Conference Jan. 19 through 21. The conference attendance was also affected by snow and cold temperatures with several attendees, including the auxiliary president, getting stuck in snow banks causing late arrival times or total inability to travel. The winter conference is deemed an educational event to update members on existing and new programs and to focus on children and youth activities. A highlight of the conference is always the state oratorical contest. These...
The Nelson Unit 187 American Legion Family normally meets on the second Thursday of every month but the extreme weather conditions on Jan. 11, made it necessary to postpone until the following Thursday, Jan. 18. Since temperatures were extremely cold that night, many did not leave the safety of their home but eight brave souls, four legionnaires and four auxiliary members, ventured out and to the clubhouse to continue making plans for the District 10 Convention that will be held in Nelson on Saturday, Feb. 10. The February meeting date will be...
The Nebraska Pork Producers Association (NPPA) has selected the 2024 Pork Ambassadors. Five college-age students, under the direction of Sophia Lentfer, education director for the association, will participate in the year long program. Olivia Vanderford is a freshman studying agricultural communications at UNL. Daughter of Jon and Taryn Vanderford of Lincoln, Nebraska. Danielle Burge is a junior at UNL majoring in animal science and is a member of the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship...
When KHAS's new morning radio host was buying a home in Hastings last year, he already knew he would be requesting that the home be tested for radon before he would sign a purchase agreement. Brandon McDermott, radio host, operations manager and program director at KHAS Radio had previous experience with radon testing. McDermott first learned about radon while investigating for a story about radon at a previous job in Lincoln."I learned how widespread (radon) was in Nebraska and I was...
The 2024 Rainwater Basin Joint Venture Informational Seminar will be held 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,on Thursday, March 14, at Ramada Midtown, Grand Island. Topics at the seminar include three panel discussions on private lands projects, public lands projects, and nitrate management. There will be presentations from conservation organizations across Nebraska discussing habitat management on both private and public lands, eastern red cedar removal, carbon and greenhouse gas emissions, GIS projects, and landowner attitudes towards conservation. There...
Elaine K. Thayer, the daughter of Willis and Neva (Ross)Thornberry, was born on Jan. 3, 1946, in Nelson, Nebraska. She died on Jan. 20, 2024, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital at Hastings, Nebraska at the age of 78 years, and 17 days. Growing up, Elaine attended school in Nelson graduating from Nelson High School. After graduating, Elaine attended Aliene School of Hairdressing, and became owner and operator of her own business in Nelson which she had for several years. She was united in...
