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With an angry Russian Bear upsetting world affairs, it is difficult to follow the usual format for Notebook entries. Hopefully, the current war can be contained in Europe but it could easily become WWIII. With much of the West focused on what the Russians on doing, Iran may decide now is a good time to invade Israel, North Korea could use the same logic to go after South Korea and Communist China could invade Taiwan. But we must be careful to not worry ourselves sick about what might happen. We must remember God is in control and we must wait...
Any ideas for winter meals? Most of the time it seems like the same menu pattern at our home is often overly repeated. There are the soups, casseroles and stews. There are roasts, noodles, beans and cornbread. These meals are repeated and repeated. This especially is a problem when there are only two to fix for. Thankfully my husband does not mind eating leftovers. Some people enjoy grilling on their grills even throughout the winter, so there is that option. We enjoy eating breakfast items for lunch and even supper. There is nothing like...
Presenting biblical answers to tough questions Q: The Bible says, “Blessed are the meek.” When I look around at real life it doesn’t seem like the meek are being blessed, it seems like they’re getting passed over. How can this verse be true when experience seems to show the opposite? A: This question brings up one of the deepest challenges of the Christian faith. Put simply the challenge is this: the truths of God’s Word often contradict what we think we know about how the world works. This forces us to choose between trusting our perspecti...
I hope this doesn’t bore you, but as I’ve said before, the comic sections of the newspaper is one of my favorite parts. And, one of my favorite comic strips is “Shoe.” Many of the issues involve a newspaper reporter and his editor. In a recent issue, the dialogue went like this: Shoe is busy writing his latest and in the first frame the editor is saying to himself: “Shoe is like a car alarm.” In the second frame, the editor is seen replying: “Lots of noise, but no one pays attention to him.” Even in our little corner of the world I can rel...
One of the most difficult tasks for an instrumental band instructor is how to keep band members practicing their instruments during the summer months. School is not in session and the lure of playing baseball or softball, hanging out at the swimming pool or roller skating rink or just taking it easy mean no time to practice playing a band instrument. When fall hits, it would be nice to “hit the ground running” with band members being “fine tuned.” When I was growing up in Superior our high school band instructor, Ralph Spongberg, was well li...
I’m so tired of being tired! I did have a productive Saturday, the first in a while. I suppose that means I’m starting to get back to my ol’self. I got the house clean, laundry done and had supper on the table by six. Then on Sunday, I was up and moving by half-past six, which, if you know me, you know that doesn’t happen often. Sunday morning I was doing a little catch-up for work and did my best to work ahead a little, just in case I get sick again. Sunday afternoon, we went over to Mom’s to celebrate her birthday. My brother and his famil...
Free COVID test kits available today Brodstone Memorial Hospital will distribute at-home COVID-19 test kits between 12 and 1 p.m. today (Thursday) at the drive-in located on the south side of the hospital. There will be a limit of two kits per household....
Large tiling project underway A plot of land located just south of the Nebraska-Kansas border is the site of a drainage tiling project. When completed, the project will increase the productivity of 50 acres of arable farmland. The land, located south of Diamond Ave., is having an extensive drainage system installed. Four workers from Dynamic Drainage LLC, Columbus, have been at the site for more than two weeks. They have installed the main line and tank. Andy Meyer is the current tenant on the...
Drought conditions had closed the Superior Country Club golf course to players. Kirk Utecht, club superintendent, was able to water the course over the weekend. The watering improved the course enough that it was opened for play Monday. Utecht asked golfers to keep apprised of conditions as a prolonged drought could impact play again....
The final deadline for the Nuckolls County primary election will have passed by the time this nespaper is distributed. Non-incumbents had until 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, to file for any office. County offices are partisan and the nominee is decided in the primary election. The deadline for incumbents to file has already passed. The following offices have candidates who have filed for reelection. Incumbents are denoted by (•). Nuckolls County Commissioner-District 1-Kenneth Rempe• and Jerry Grove, District 3-Timothy Zikmund •. County asses...
A Florida man who died Saturday after crashing his truck while fleeing from police is earlier that day thought to have been in Nuckolls County. The Kansas Highway Patrol said a trooper tried to stop the 29-year-old man for erratic driving shortly after 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Instead of stopping, the patrol said Derek Stortzum of Brooksville, Florida, fled from the trooper. The Highway Patrol used a patrol car to bump into Stortzum’s truck in an attempt to end the pursuit. Trooper Tod Hileman said Stortzum lost control of his truck and the v...
For the second Lady Vestey Victorian Festival, volunteers built a replica of a horsedrawn tolley once used to ferry passengers from a distant train station to the main part of town. In the early days of Superior, there wasn’t much need for such a trolley as three of the four railroad companies serving Superior had their stations less than a block from the Superior business district. In fact there was a cafe located between the tracks on which the Burlington,Northwestern and Santa Fe trains arrived and the Union Hotel was less than a block f... 
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Construction has not yet started but progress continues to be made on the Montana Meadows development in northeastern Superior. Monday evening members of the Superior Community Development Agency met in special session at 7 p.m. before the regular city council meeting called for 7:30. At the special meeting they approved a memorandum of understanding between the development agency, the City of Superior and the Montana Meadows developer. The document sets forth what each of the signers will be responsible for doing. The housing development is...
Superior Elementary School students and staff participated in the Read Across America event this week. Numerous events were designed to encourage the students to read daily. The event features the works of Theodore Geisel better known as Dr. Seuss and one other book each day....
An interesting variety of tractors and one combine nearly filled the softball parking lot southeast of the Superior Elementary School Monday morning. Most were John Deere, but included an interesting variety with at least one antique tractor. Elementary students had a front row place and waved wildly as Superior FFA members paraded north on Wildcat Drive and then east on Eighth Street. It was part of the chapter's National FFA week celebration....
This past week, the Lawrence-Nelson FFA Chapter recognized FFA week! In celebration, students dressed up for different themes as well as partaking in some fun activities. To kick off the week, the dress up theme was 'Merica Monday, encouraging students to sport the red, white, and blue. Along with this, people were offered the opportunity to write a letter thanking an FFA member. Tuesday was a popular day; Camo Day along with driving your farm truck to school day! Following that, Wednesday was...
Lt. Dennis Shoemaker, a Kansas Highway Patrol officer from Mankato, has been promoted to captain and will serve as the commander of Troop S Special Response Team/SRT, Hazardous Device Unit and the Police Service Dog Unit/PDSU. These positions are more commonly known as the SWAT team, K9 patrol and bomb squad. Shoemaker attended the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy and graduated with Class 31 in 1998. His first duty station was in Cheyenne County. In 1999 he transferred to Douglas County...
Airport projects at Beloit and Smith Center are among 36 projects selected for the Kansas Airport Improvement Program funding. The program receives $5 million annually. There were 145 projects which sought more than $78 million from the fund this year. Beloit will received $180,000 to replace a 2008 AWOS system. Smith Center will receive $47,500 to design an AWOS system and $306,000 for installation of the system....
March is Jewell County Match Month. Last year, community members came together to raise $55,549 for the benefit of Jewell County communities and projects forever. The Dane G. Hansen Foundation matched those gifts for a total of $130,549 added to the Jewell County Community Foundation unrestricted fund. This year, your gift will again be more than doubled as Dane G Hansen will match every $1 with $1.50 up to the $50,000 per pooled money. The Dane G. Hansen Foundation has put even more weight on reaching the goal this year. The money raised in...
The Black and Gold Falcons of Formoso were part of the educational scene of Jewell County for 50 years. The four-year high school began in the fall of 1910 and closed in the spring of 1960. The closure came after an April 19, 1960, fire had so damaged the school building it was condemned. But the history of the high school began a bit earlier. Anne Bowles, Deborah Guthrie and Pearl Thompson were the first students to graduate from Formoso High School. The year was 1904. That first commencement...
Kansas Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 7 to 11 this year. The week is designed to give the residents of Kansas an opportunity to learn, practice and prepare for the upcoming severe weather season. This year, a plethora of Kansas related severe weather information can be found at: http://www.weather.gov/media/gid/awareness/swaw/SWAW_2022.pdf At that link, you will find a PDF document with a summary of 2021 tornado statistics, historical tornado information, NWS office contact information and definitions. This year, there is a long...
A special meeting of the Mankato City Council was held Feb. 17, pursuant to a call for a special meeting. Present were Mayor Schoonover, Councilmen Becker, Tyler, Ost and Councilman George Hennion appeared via Zoom. Also present for the meeting was Sharon McCormick, city clerk, and Darrell Miller, city attorney. The purpose of the meeting was for consideration of an appointment to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Chris Klos, who resigned in January, 2022. After discussion, the mayor, pursuant to the power vested in him by K.S.A. 15-201,...
Jim Menke, Vince and Teresa Walton, Bill and Pam Riley and Chuck and DeAnna Tuttle attended the Legion District 10 Convention held at the Edgar Post on Saturday. Eleven individual units were represented and several department officers were in attendance. A welcome was extended by the Edgar Post and Department President Dick Benes shared opening remarks from the state organization. Updates to the constitution from national headquarters were read and will be adopted by the department and units...
Members of the Nuckolls County 4-H State Archery team are (back row,from left) Nathan Pofahl, Kaden Grams, Hadley Ostdiek, Avery Ostdiek, Maddy Laughlin, Tripp Ostdiek, Wyatt Livergren, (front row) Devin Pofahl, Jedt Livergren, Dylan Laughlin, McKenzie Pofahl, Josie Watts, Conner Ostdiek. Not pictured: Kaden Schmidt, Logan Schmidt, Natalie Jacobitz, coaches: Alycia Watts, Jamie Watts and Travis Pofahl. Results: Avery Ostdiek CBB third, Dillon Laughlin CBHFS second, Josie Watts CFSLR first,...
Members of the Lawrence-Nelson High School National Honor Society are (back row, from left) Elsa Jorgensen, Corbin Karmazin, Wyatt Brockman, Logan Menke, Emma Epley, (front row) Tyson Kotinek, Krayton Kucera, Wyatt Hajny, Katelyn Mazour, Toby Kotinek, Emily Troudt, Keaton Mazour and Erik Wheeland....
