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When I joined The Express staff in 1970, I wanted to be part of a newspaper that showed this to be a good area in which to live and raise a family. I wanted to proved the folks who thought there was nothing to do in a rural community to be wrong. While the activities may be different than those in the city, I knew there are lots of fun things to do in a rural community. This week Wallet Hub ranked all 50 U.S. states from best to worst for raising a family by scoring each according to 50 metrics spread across five categories which include...
Where is the snow we had years ago? It seems when we do get snow, it is described as being a “dusting” of snow. I remember as a young child having it snow for days. Finally when it quit, my sister and I would run outside in our snowsuits, gloves, and snow boots to make our snow creations of forts, snow angels, and the ever creative snowmen and his family. The drifts were so high the country roads were blocked for at least a couple of days. That meant no school. When the Oak Creek School doors opened again, there was lots of snow on the gro...
Presenting Biblical answers to tough questions Q: Does God decide who goes to heaven and who goes to hell? A: While I do not claim to have all of the answers when it comes to God’s sovereign will and our own responsibility, there are certain truths from Scripture I can state with confidence. First, Christ died for the sins of the world and this provides everyone with the opportunity to go to heaven (John 3:16). While God knows who will accept this gift and who will not, this does not prevent Him from showing truly unconditional love by o...
Let’s cover several topics of conversation this week and in no special order. CONVENTION: Let’s have a party. Nebraska made national news last week. Many, or even most, folks didn’t have knowledge of it. You see, Nebraska became the 17th state to authorize the state to take part in a Convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution. Doesn’t sound terribly exciting does it, and maybe that’s why there was little media coverage of the event. You see, back in the late 1700s when the U. S. Constitution was written, they realized...
There is nothing new to report this week. Everyone is healthy, the house is messy, we haven’t won the lottery, so same story, different week. I turned 44, so I guess that’s new. I had a good birthday, didn’t do anything special. It was a cold day for deliveries and grocery-getting, but I had coffee from two of my favorite places to keep me warm. Everywhere I went, folks wished me a happy birthday. I suppose social media is to blame for that; it made my day, though. This weekend, I realized we are just four short months away from gradu...
Years ago, when I had just moved back to this area, I was having a rough time with things. We were forced to move abruptly and had to downsize quite a bit. I was looking for a job, and the work I had done previously required I wear a uniform of sorts.I didn't have much in the way of "respectable job candidate" attire. I was feeling lost and just happened to walk into this little clothing store along the main street in Superior. I didn't have much money and wondered why I had even bothered...
Delka's Garage has long been a fixture of the Hardy commercial landscape. Kim Delka, owner and operator, has sold the garage and retired. Sort of. He sold the building to Barry Blackstone who has no plans to continue the garage business but will use the building for storage. Delka has exited the garage business but is working at the Superior Country Club. He has undertaken the repair and maintenance of equipment at the site. And Blackstone mentioned to him that he could use help with spring...
When new Cadillac automobiles cost $6,000, having assets valued at $1 million allowed a person to live like a millionaire but that is no longer enough. What does it take today to live like a millionaire? If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area where the average home price is $1.3 million families with only a $1 million in assets are struggling to raise a family. Solitaired.com recently asked 4,859 people across the United States what they think it takes to live like a millionaire in their home state. The average Nebraskan responding said it...
Monday afternoon people in downtown Superior were shopping in shirtsleeves while preparing for a possible major winter storm expected to arrive on Tuesday and last for a few days. After several days of above normal temperatures it was hard for some to believe the weather would indeed change and so emergency management professionals were urging residents and business owners to be ready for everything from snow to icy roads and possible power outages. Many of the responses to the approaching storm were as untypical as this winter’s weather has b...
The C.D.C. has begun publishing data on COVID outcomes among people who have booster shots and the numbers distributed this week by the New York Times are striking. According to a Times article on Monday, from October to November of 2021 the weekly average number of deaths per 100,000 was 7.8 for the unvaccinated, 0.6 for the vaccinated without a booster and 0.1 for those that had received the booster. The data underscores both the power of the COVID vaccines and their biggest weakness, namely their gradual fading of effectiveness over...
The She Shed 402 Candles and More, another new business in downtown Superior will be holding a grand opening on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Superior. The business operated by Nikki Felmlee is located in the New Horizons building at 317 Central Avenue. The speciality shop which will be open on Saturdays will feature a variety of drinks and baked goods along with hand poured candles and gift items. A Superior High School graduate, Felmlee returned to Superior last year after...
The Oregon Trail Committee met on Jan. 26 at the Oak Community Building. The group elected new officers and discussed possible dates for the upcoming Oregon Trail Days. The date set for Oregon Trail Days is Aug. 6. Officers are Brock Corman, president, Jason Follmer, vice president, Pastor Kevin Bogus, secretary, and Tom Jensen, treasurer....
Rock Hills competed in the Northern Plains League Scholars Bowl Meet last Wednesday. The Rock Hills team was composed of Jacob Underwood, Davin Coil, Hannah Simmelink, Arielle Jacobs and Aaron Underwood. The Rock Hills team was off to a great start going undefeated in pool play after defeating a solid St. John's team. At the end of the finals, Rock Hills earned a third place finish behind Tipton and St. John's. Regionals will be held at Blue Valley Randolph next Thursday. Jana Coil filled in...
Deputy Isaiah Tippin starts the training academy The Jewell County Commissioners met, January 24. Commissioners Steve Greene and Brent Beck were present. Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. Cindy Becker, health administrator, discussed the bid process for the grant to renovate the bathroom and flooring in the health department building. She provided an update on COVID-19 cases. The commissioners approved signing the Proclamation for National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention and the National Stalking Awareness...
The Jewell County Commissioners met Jan. 18, with commissioners Steve Greene, Brent Beck and Keith Roe in attendance. Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. The commissioners discussed a 2 percent increase for all hourly employees effective May or June 2022. They will review the financial ramifications. Joel Elkins, general superintendent, discussed bridge and road maintenance projects. Commissioners and Elkins discussed plans for the overlay on the four miles of Y Road east of Highway 14. Don Jacobs, sheriff, discussed...
The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), and the Osborne County Sheriff’s Office have again asked for the public’s assistance as they investigate the murder of 48-year-old Calvin Beams of Downs. It is believed Beams was shot and killed on Nov. 3, 2021. He was reported missing on Nov. 4, and his body was then discovered by a farmer in a field south of Downs on Nov. 8. Anyone with information about this homicide case is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online at https://www.kbi.k...
The Smith County Memorial Hospital staff members are dealing with a problem many of them have not seen during their careers: the worst blood shortage in more than a decade. “We’re feeling the impact of this at home,” said Sarah Ragsdale, the hospital’s chief operating officer. “Our lab staff is unable to request blood from the American Red Cross, which puts our ability to care for patients at risk.” The American Red Cross reports an overall decline in blood donations by 10 percent since March 2020. A large portion of the decrease is because of...
Having received a bachelor's of science degree in elementary education, Megan Duskie, one of Rock Hills Elementary School's second grade teachers, is working on getting a master's of education and administration at Fort Hays State University online. Mrs. Duskie lives in Esbon, where she has lived for two years. She lived in Jewell County for 12 years when she was a child. Mrs. Duskie got married at the beginning of August 2020. She met her husband four years ago at the Phillipsburg Rodeo. Her...
Jewell County Community Development is hosting a training for new council, commissioner and board members from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 23, at the Jewell Community Center. Current members with seniority ranking are also encouraged to attend. Topics that will be covered are economic development including: board strategies for 2022, Kansas Department of Commerce programs, initiatives from North Central Kansas Regional Planning, Revolving Loan Fund, and USDA Rural Development Programs. The training will also cover grant funding including:...
The Jewell County Health Department continues to administer flu shots and COVID vaccinations: Moderna, Pfizer and Pfizer pediatric for ages 5 and up and anyone who is interested in getting boosters, first or second shots. Moderna and Pfizer boosters are now recommended at 5 months after the primary series and for anyone over the age of 12. The department has several upcoming events scheduled. Tuesday, Feb. 8: Moderna 18 and older Friday, Feb. 11: Pfizer Pediatric and adult Pfizer 18 and older Friday. Feb. 18: No school for Rock Hills. Parents...
Forty years at the same job . . . Larry Faimon stands with his retirement certificate Dec. 31, 2021 in the U. S. Post Office in Lawrence. He began every day for 35 years at the same location. He sorted mail for 145 customers and then delivered the mail over the 117.8 mile route he drove every day. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, no reception was held for Mr. Faimon. Many places and types of employment have some type of negative aspect to them . . . "Not so," said Larry Faimon of Lawrence, the...
The fourth annual Bushy Nutz Squirrel Hunt was held at the Nuckolls County Fairgrounds on Jan. 22. Teams of two registered for the event the day before, with a bag limit of 5 squirrels per team. The squirrels were weighed and measured, and the top five were awarded prizes. There was also a Nut & Chatter prize awarded for the largest male. This year 52 teams registered. Registration took place at D&D's on Friday. Saturday began the hunt, and squirrels were turned in no later than 5 p.m. at the...
Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a representative of his office at upcoming mobile offices in Ogallala, Aurora, Hyannis and Hebron. At a mobile office, Third District residents can meet directly with a member of Smith’s staff about federal issues and take advantage of the services available through his office. Smith, who has offices in Grand Island and Scottsbluff, will provide his mobile office and a staff member at the following places: 11 a..m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at the Aurora P...
With the end of the wrestling season in sight, the Red Raiders traveled to Geneva to take part in the Southern Nebraska Conference Tournament last Saturday. This week they will wrestle in the Twin Valley Conference Tournament. The Southern Nebraska Conference event had ten teams and the top three teams were close in team points. David City won with 175 points; Milford had 167 points and Fillmore Central had 158 points. The Red Raiders scored 12 team points. They came from Rowan Jarosik (29-10) who had four matched for the day. He had a bye in...
The tough times continue for the Lawrence-Nelson High School girls basketball team as they lost three more games. They fell to Blue Hill 48-26, at Blue Hill, last Tuesday. The Silver Lake Mustangs handed the Raiders a 56-16 loss at Roseland, Friday. Lawrence-Nelson faced off against Silver Lake again on Monday at Roseland in the opening game of the Twin Valley Conference Tournament. Silver Lake emerged with a 42-21 win. Aleah Heikkinen led the Raiders scoring against Silver Lake Monday with 10 points. Kara Menke was good for eight points while...
