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For years parents, grandparents, teachers and day care providers, have been encouraged to read books, stories and poems to children. My mother often read to me and sometimes when my father had time, he too would do so. I loved hearing all those stories but mostly for some reason I was drawn to the nursery rhymes. I don’t even know if those nursery rhymes are read today to children as I suppose some of them and their wordings are considered unacceptable for children’s ears, but for me and those children growing up a few years back, they hol...
I firmly believe people who don’t read newspapers are missing out on things they should know. Some people call me a historian and if I am it is because I like to read. It was while reading old newspapers on the weekend that I got the ideas for the entries in this space. I’ve long known that my garden grows the best in January and February. In the gloomy days of January and February, garden catalogs tickle my interest in gardening. This time of year I picture a weed free, well watered and lush garden. I get the real itch to till the soil. Fri...
Growing up in Superior, I had lots of time to watch cars and trucks on the streets of Superior. One feature which deserves comment would be a common device call “mud flaps.” Many highways in the area were unpaved and had gravel surfaces. County roads were also gravel and when there was heavy rain or snow, the vehicles would wear into the surfaces and mud would result. The rotation of the vehicle’s tires would throw mud backward coating the windshield and front of following vehicles. Most trucks then and today have mud flaps which catch the mud...
Q : How can we know for sure that Christ was raised from the dead? A: By reading about it in the reliable, historical accounts provided to us in Scripture! Even if you do not yet believe that the Bible is the Word of God you still ought to be persuaded by a fair consideration of the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. These historical documents have been analyzed by capable historians and experts for generations. Most of them have come to the following conclusions: First, the Gospels were written shortly after the events they describe....
“It’s tough to see into the future” someone once said. Right now, it’s tough to see a quarter mile ahead with all the fog we’ve had so far in 2024. Someone came up with the phrase: “Unintended Consequences” I understand in the 1700s. So, its been around for some time. In our day and age, most people take it to mean that the results of an action is not what was expected, or desired. This happens often in our daily lives and most likely just as often in our public lives. Many times in our political lives, decisions are made at some point with ma...
I’m having trouble with words today. If I was speaking out loud, I would sound like a bumbling idiot. Words are hard! LOL! The good news is I got a car. We got something with four wheels that goes zoom. It wouldn’t have been something I would have chosen if any other choices were available, but the little thing is growing on me. It’s a Chevy Spark, and it just happened to check all the boxes of necessity. It’s bright red and you can’t miss me in it. It’s a funny-looking little car. Besides the car, nothing is new in my life. I spend my da...
Approximately 20 people representating Nuckolls County areas of Nelson, Lawrence, Oak and Superior, met with the three commissioners, Jerry Grove, Timothy Zikmund, and David Mussmann, and county employees Susan Rogers, assessor, Carry Miller, county clerk and Tami Sharp, treasurer, to discuss the possibility of erecting a new courthouse building in Nelson. Presented by the commissioners were drawn sketches by an architect of what the proposed new metal building would look like. It included an elevation view and layout of the office spaces. It...
Whether it is being a postal carrier or a post office clerk, the postal system is a great place to meet people. "I have shared in so many people's lives. I have cried and laughed with them," said Missy Hayes. Jan. 8, marked Missy's 30th anniversary of seeing people on her delivery routes or at the USPS counter. But now, retirement is what comes next. In 1994, while caring for a colicky infant at home, Missy would make the 45-minute drive, leaving home at 4:30 a.m. to be at the Blue Hill Post Off...
Tuesday morning, Superior High School students gathered in the performance gymnasium for the annual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony. Supt. John Whetzal welcomed the audience. Students are voted into the National Honor Society by the secondary staff. To be eligible , student must have at least an 85 percent cumulative grade point average. In addition to scholarship, students mu have demonstrated character, leadership and service, 15 percent of the students in the junior and senor class...
Mixed in with all the local newspaper stories about the failure of Superior’s First National Bank in January of 1914, there were a few bright economic lights shining. J.C. Burnett general freight agent for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad was in Nuckolls County in February of 1914 investigating farming conditions, crop and cattle production and general freight conditions in Nuckolls, Clay and Hamilton counties. He returned to Topeka on Feb. 19 amidst what was said to be well-based rumors the railroad would soon begin surveying a r...
Patchy fog has been almost a daily issue for area commuters since the snow storm that dumped several inches of snow on the area in January. Some days, it leaves a thin layer of nearly invisible ice on the sidewalks and roadways. This foggy scene was shot across the street north of the Superior Elementary Building Tuesday morning as Superior students arrive for school....
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. (JCCI) Board met last Monday, at the Mankato Christian Church and by Zoom. Thadd Hinkle, Phyllis Christie, Sarah Ortman and Janis McDill were present in person and Lisa Goodheart, Linda Jones and Kristin Underwood were present via Zoom. Janis McDill reported she has paid all outstanding bills, including the quarterly sales tax. She said the theater lost $275 last month. In old business, Phyllis Christie said the kettle on the popcorn machine needs to be deep cleaned. She will look for appropriate cleaning supplies...
The Jewell County Commissioners met Jan. 29. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie, and Brent Beck were present. Carla Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. The following were present for the office head meeting and provided an update for their department: Shannon Meier, ambulance director; Don Jacobs, sheriff; Chris Petet, custodian; Scott Wright, county attorney; Cindy Becker, health administrator; Carla J Waugh, county clerk; and Kevin Peroutek, noxious weed director, emergency preparedness director and 911 coordinator. Those...
The Rock Hills High School Scholars Bowl team competed in the regional championship tournament on Feb. 1 in Oberlin. The team had an outstanding performance going undefeated for the second year in a row and earning a trip to the 1A Division 1 State Championship in Frankfort on Saturday Feb. 10. Team members are Calen Beck, Cooper Rhea, Hannah Simmelink, Isabella Volker, Arielle Jacobs and Ethan Wirth....
The Rock Hills High School Chapter of FBLA attended District IV competition at Belleville on Monday, Jan. 29. Nine members competed in presentation events and 28 members competed in objective and production tests. The members hard work paid off earning 59 Top 10 placings in objective tests and 15 Top 4 placings in presentation-production events. A total of 21 members qualified to compete at the State Leadership Conference to be held April 4-5 in Topeka. FBLA District IV Results First place: Hannah Simmelink, business communications; Hannah...
On Sunday, Jan, 28, Jewell County Sheriff’s Deputies, Mankato Fire, Mankato Rescue, and Jewell County EMS were dispatched to a rollover accident on Highway 128 near Ionia. A northbound box truck loaded with parts for a grain elevator was near M Road. The vehicle fish tailed, the driver over corrected and lost control. The overturned onto its side. The driver was checked by EMS on scene and released. Highway 128 was closed to traffic for several hours. Mitchell County Deputies helped direct traffic at the Highway 24 and Highway 128 i...
People will be cheering the Kansas City Chiefs on to victory and celebrating before, during and after Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday. Those celebrations should never put lives on the line with motorists driving impaired. This week the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Drive To Zero Coalition are reminding everyone to make a game plan in advance for safe rides home. “It will be exciting to watch the Chiefs, but don’t let that enthusiasm affect safety,” said Gary Herman, KDOT behavioral safety manager. “If someone you know tries to drive i...
Two medical school students from this general area, 25-year-old Drake Kee from Beloit and 31-year-old Trenton Colburn from Belleville, are enrolled in the Kansas State University's Physicians Assistant program doing clinicals at Jewell County Rural Health Clinic since early January. The clinicals began Jan. 8 and concluded Wednesday. Kee is a graduate of St. Johns High School in Beloit. He is in his second year of the physician assistant program and this is his first clinical rotation. Kee said...
Nelson Post 187 Legionnaires Chuck Tuttle, Vince Walton, Max VanSkiver; Auxiliary members DeAnna Tuttle and Donna Cox (Marlin's wife), quilt creator Barb Harris-Sole, and members from the Deshler Legion Post, along with Parkview Haven staff, participated in a presentation ceremony honoring Veteran Marlin Cox held at Parkview Haven in Deshler. The ceremony explains that the quilt brings a 3-part message: honor, freedom and comfort. Each stitch represents the love and gratitude of the maker and...
Dear Alumni of Nelson High School, Lawrence High School and Lawrence-Nelson High School, We hope that you have spent a joyous holiday season with friends, family and loved ones. As we turn the calendar into 2024, we take the opportunity to reflect on the past, as well as prepare for the future of the alumni activities for our group. In recent years we have seen changes to the alumni groups in our area. We have also seen recent changes to the Lawrence-Nelson school system as they begin their journey as an independent school district following...
This week’s commissioners’ meeting was anything but business as usual as the commissioners held a public forum to discuss the possibility of a new courthouse with their constituents. Around 20 individuals attended the meeting, all having many questions about the conditions in the current courthouse. The big question of the day was can the current courthouse be renovated? Many would like to see the building renovated, but with mold seeping into the main floors of the building, bats in the belfry and electrical and heating-cooling issues, is it...
If you are looking for something to do, don’t forget the annual Jim Sykora Red Neck Miniature Golf Tournament will take place Sunday, Feb. 18. The tournament is for two person teams, Registration will begin at 11:45 a.m. and there will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The action will take place inside the Deweese Community Building, so there’s no need to wear your thermal underwear, The cost per team includes a lunch that will be served during the tournament. This is a fun event for all ages and it supports a good cause. All proceeds will go to...
Keenagers will be back on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Lawrence fire hall. Unfortunately the January date was cancelled because of the frigid temps, snow and ice! Kathy and Jeanine will be hosting the meal which will be Poorman’s Steak. Plan on coming and enjoy the day. Remember no need to bring anything. Just come and have fun....
Most people think of February as the month of love – and there are heart shapes everywhere to promote it! Please join me this month to focus on loving our own hearts. This February, during American Heart Month, I would like to pass along some tips for taking care of our hearts. I’ll also share some information about diabetes and our hearts. Why should we take care of our hearts? One answer is because cardiovascular diseases are affecting so many of us. Cardiovascular diseases are costing lives and impacting our families. There are also cos...
It's that time of the year when conference tournaments dictate playing neighboring schools for the second time of the season. That can be good, or bad. The ten team Twin Valley Conference Tournament of last week includes teams that L-N either has played this season or will shortly play in the future. The conference also has a team that is rated as the No. 1 team in class D-2 so far this season. The conference also had a team that lost the first eight games it played this season, but then won...
