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Year in review stories are a common newspaper feature as the calendar rolls over into a new year. This week, we looked back on the 2021 weather. The folks at the National Weather Service office in Hastings remember 2021 as a somewhat odd precipitation year within their 30-county coverage area, especially considering that one particular month (March) had far more of an influence on annual totals than is typical. The year as a whole was wetter than 2020, featuring a varied mix of generally modestly above and below normal precipitation. Indeed,...
The “Liberal Left” whom I often equate with the “Democratic Party” has been on quite a run for some time condemning state legislatures for making changes in voting laws. (I don’t know if it is fair to list only Democrats as equals to the Liberal Left as I know there are many others, like Socialist, Communist, Atheists, etc.) However, I bring this up this week for two reasons. The first reason is short and sweet: our 2022 primary election is getting very close now. Secondly, I have heard of the Democrats objecting to state changes in election...
I woke up to the birds chirping this morning; that was a nice change of pace. Usually, it’s my alarm clock squawking after I’ve hit snooze for the fifteenth time. When I came downstairs to get my morning cup of joe, I could have sworn I heard them in the wall! I suppose birds in the wall are better than bats in the belfry or basement, for that matter. I had a busy weekend of patching plaster while George worked to piece our second-hand countertops together. There might be more patch than plaster at this point. The countertops are looking nic...
The Lawrence-Nelson girls basketball team took home a seventh place finish in the Twin Valley Conference Tournament. The Raiders defeated Red Cloud 34-20 at the Hastings College gym in Hastings Saturday. Lawrence-Nelson played Harvard at Harvard Tuesday with game results unavailable at press time. The Raiders play Diller-Odell at Odell Thursday. This is a game postponed from earlier in the season. The Superior Wildcats visit Nelson Friday for the traditional intra-county rivalry...
The Lawrence-Nelson boys basketball team held fifth place at the Twin Valley Conference Tournament. The Raiders handed Red Cloud a 46-36 loss. Lawrence-Nelson took on Harvard at Harvard Tuesday with game results unavailable at press time. The Raiders are making up a game postponed from earlier in the season when they play Diller-Odell at Odell Thursday. Superior will take on Lawrence-Nelson at Nelson Friday for Nuckolls County bragging rights....
A combined conference wrestling tournament was held last week for both the Fort Kearney Conference and the Twin Valley Conference to allow wrestlers more chances to compete. Among the 18 teams, Amherst won the event with 182.5 points; Red Cloud-Blue Hill was 2nd with 134.5 points. Pleasanton placed third with 124 points. For the co-op team of Lawrence- Nelson and Sandy Creek, two wrestlers took part. Rowan Jarosik (31-11) placed 2nd in the 113 pound division and scored 17 team points. In the quarterfinal round Rowan defeated Austin Kennicutt...
Hastings, Nebraska resident, and Lawrence native, Jerome William Kolbet died Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, at Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, Feb. 8, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard was in Parkview Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Hastings Catholic Schools Foundation. Jerome was born July 12, 1925, in Lawrence, Neb., to William J. and Magdalena (Schumm) Kolbet....
Delmer Lee Meyer, 74, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 at his home in Concordia. Delmer was born on April 23, 1947, to Elmer J. and Madeline (Christensen) Meyer in Superior, Neb. He grew up on a farm near Bostwick. He attended elementary school at Bostwick and graduated from Superior High School. He furthered his education at Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska graduating with a degree in auto body repair. After graduation he worked in the auto body repair field and then in agriculture re...
Shirley Fay Snider was born to Andrew Schuetz and Fay Crotinger in Great Bend, Kan., on Feb. 28, 1931. She died Jan. 29, 2022. Proceeding her in death were her parents; her brother, Glen Schuetz (Dorothy); and sister, Margaret Kottwitz (Harold). She is survived by her sister, Lou Ann Millard (John) of Overland Park, Kan.; her children: Tim (Rita) Snider of Derby Kan., Pete (Mildred) Snider of Milford, N.H., and Deborah (David) Warne of Mankato; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren....
Delilah Marie Pate, the daughter of Urdia (Rogers) and Jack Benjamin, was born Nov. 23, 1953, in Colby, Kan. She died unexpectedly Feb. 2, 2022, at her home in Esbon, Kan. Delilah grew up in Selden, Dresden and Oakley, Kan. In 1964, she moved to Burr Oak, where she completed her formal education and graduated with the Class of 1971. She was united in marriage with Eldon Pate on Nov. 11, 1972, in Esbon. This union was blessed with three children. Delilah and Eldon made their home in Jewell County where she was actively involved in their...
Kenneth “Roger” Ingram was born June 9, 1938, to Geraldine (Stewart) and Melvin Ingram in Jewell County, near Esbon, Kan., in a limestone house that still stands today. He died at his home near Lebanon on Jan. 31, 2022. In his childhood years he liked participating in basketball, playing baseball and time with his dad as his coach. He said he learned a lot about life playing sports. He graduated from the Lebanon High School in 1956, at the age of 17. He was united in marriage to his lifelong bride, Carol Jean Killough on Oct. 10, 1958, in Red...
Rock Hills High School wrestlers Conner Cosand and Jacob Barry competed at the Phillipsburg Panther Classic at Phillipsburg High School Saturday. The duo wrestle with the Beloit High School Tigers program during the regular season as part of a cooperative program. Conner Cosand earned seven team points wrestling in the 126 pound weight bracket. he has a 12-10 season record. Jacob Barry earned no points while competing in the 138 pound weight bracket. The NCAA tournament is next up. for Beloit. It begins today (Thursday). When regional...
The Rock Hills High School boys basketball team dropped a game to Sylvan-Lucas 69-31 at Mankato last Tuesday. Lakeside handed the Grizzlies a 55-27 loss at Downs Friday. Rock Hills traveled to Natoma for a game Tuesday. Game results were unavailable at press time. Wyatt Evert and Cooper McDill led the Rock Hills offense against Sylvan-Lucas with eight points each. Tristyn Reynolds added four points for the Grizzlies. Troy Duskie, Daniel McDill and Eli Vance scored two points apiece. Rock Hills visits Lincoln Friday. Rock Hills plays host to...
The Rock Hills High School girls basketball team dropped another two games. They fell to Sylvan-Lucas 43-28, at Mankato, last Tuesday. A trip to Downs, Friday, resulted in a 49-30 loss to Lakeside. Sylvan-Lucas leapt out to a 28-17 lead after two quarters and was never challenged by Rock Hills. Lakeside dominated the Grizzlies over the first two quarters of play, building up a 27-12 halftime lead. They cruised their way to a 49-30 win to leave Rock Hills with a 7-8 record. The Grizzlies played...
Thomas Michael Blackburn, the son of Ray and Barbara (Viren) Blackburn, was born on July 25, 1964, in Holdrege, Neb. He died Feb. 1, 2022, at his residence in Superior, Neb., at the age of 57 years, 6 months, 7 days. Tom attended school in Holdrege and was a Hold- rege High School graduate. He continued his education at University of Nebraska at Kearney and Lincoln earning his bachelor degree. He was united in marriage to Norma Jean Nuss on Aug. 17, 1985, at Zion Lutheran Church. This union was...
Rita Louise Mullet, the daughter of Donald L. and Opal (Mickish) Mullet, was born Sept. 23, 1939, at Kearney, Neb. She died Sunday, Feb. 6, at her home in Omaha, Neb. Services are pending. Williams Funeral Homes Superior...
The Superior High School boys and girls bowling teams competed at the District A-6 matches held at Pastime Lanes in Hastings, last Tuesday. The boys team finished in sixth place with a score of 2,212 pins in the six team field. Other teams competing were Hastings, Lexington, Ogallala, Southern Valley and Arapahoe. The girls team finished in sixth place in the six team field with a score of 1,970 pins. Other teams in the district match were Lexington, Hastings, Arapahoe, Southern Valley and Ogallala. Both teams gained a wealth of experience...
The Superior High School varsity and junior varsity wrestling teams competed at the Adams Central Invitational held at Adams Central High School, Hastings, Friday. The varsity team rook fourth place, with 101.5 points, in the 10 team field of Aurora, Lexington, Northwest, Centennial, Fremont, Lincoln North Star, Adams Central; Holdrege and Waverly. Holden MacDonald earned 24 team points for his first place finish in the 106 pound weight bracket. He finishes the regular season with a 29-12 record...
A lack of field goal production for an extended period of time over the third and fourth quarters doomed the Superior High School girls basketball team to a loss in the Southern Nebraska Conference championship game against Class C-1 Milford, Saturday. The game was played at Centennial High School in Utica. The Wildcats reached the final round by toppling Fillmore Central 62-51 last Tuesday to advance to the semifinal game against Fairbury. Fairbury gave the Wildcats a wild run but Superior prev...
The Superior High School boys basketball team fell to Thayer Central in the consolation round of the Southern Nebraska Conference Tournament 51-43 Saturday. The Wildcats picked up a win at Superior, Monday, when they downed Smith Center 55-46. Dane Miller led the Superior offense against Thayer Central with 16 points. Jacob Meyer added 13 points. Seth Schnakenberg dropped through nine points. Ashton Grassman scored three points. Taygun Rothchild hit for two points. Grassman and Schnakenberg...
