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Currently politics is front and center in many people’s thoughts as this country prepares for the upcoming Presidential election. It seems that over the years, politics and the elections have become more torrid, verbal and targeted. It wasn’t always that way. Growing up in a Republican family, my Granddad and Granny Boyles did not back away from their political views. It seemed my parents followed suit. Granddad and Granny thought highly of President Dwight D. Eisenhower partly because he was a Kansas guy, second was he was a successful general...
Volunteers worked thoughout the day Friday at the Superior Auditorium installing a large screen and projection system which the Ideal Market crew wanted to use at their appreciation supper starting at 5 p.m. One man was on a scissors lift near the ceiling of the great hall. Two others were in the attic. On the floor preparations were underway for the dinner but there was a problem. As part of Friday’s program, the plan was to project onto the big screen a slide show of Ideal Market pictures gathered through the years but an unexpected p...
Q: Some Bible passages tell us to ‘pester’ God with our prayers, others say that we should avoid vain repetition and just have faith; what gives? How often should we ask God for what we want? A: First let me say that it’s normal to see a tension between different Bible passages that address a given topic. If I tell one person to drive west to get to Mankato, Kansas, then tell another to drive east to get to the same place, it can seem like a contradiction. Until I tell you that the first person lives in Belleville and the second lives in Smith...
• Gosh, a beautiful blue sky. What a wind we’re having today . . . We must be in Nebraska. • Gosh, those clouds sure look like a rain may be possible. What a wind we’re having today . . . We must be in Nebraska. • Gosh, look at the dust from the field a farmer just prepared for planting. What a wind we’re having today . . . We must be in Nebraska. • Driving north or south is a lot easier than driving east of west. What a wind we’re having today . . . We must be in Nebraska. • Didn’t we just shovel four + inches of snow the other day? What a w...
The goal of keeping the house clean has failed. The boys were here over the weekend. Between the trip to Omaha on Friday and the trip on Sunday, not a thing was accomplished over the weekend. It’s not bad from the outside looking in, but I have a pile of dishes and several little piles of pet hair floating around. I’m not sure where the pile of dishes came from. A sink full just magically appeared overnight. It’s nothing an hour of my attention won’t take care of but still, housework is never ending and I find that annoying. We stopped at a de...
Unlike much of Nebraska that was clothed in clouds on Monday, the sky over Superior was clear on Monday morning. Shortly after 1 p.m the blue of the sky began to deepen. It was like I was wearing sunglasses. I followed a small crew of Celestial Event Observers, Tyler Holland, Darien Holland and Chief Observer Oliver Holland (age 4) to the property of Lonnie Bargen located north of Superior. As Darien and Oliver sat patiently in the rear of my Mazda B2300 pickup nicknamed Hot Wheels, I prepared...
Todd Becker, was a senior at Kearney High School, playing football with dreams of being a professional player, yet the partying side got the best of him. Tragically, an alcohol-related automobile accident claimed his life in February 2005. Keith, Todd’s older brother, was Todd’s party influencer. After the funeral, a Baptist pastor approached Keith to impart God’s love and forgiveness. Because of Todd’s death and Keith making a commitment to God, the course of Keith’s life and thousands of young people since then have changed direction...
Though we reported snow two weeks ago, work is progressing rapidly on preparations to open the Superior Municipal Swimming Pool. Pool painting should be finished this week and Monday evening the city council approved the hiring of pool employees. A May opening date is anticipated. The council approved hiring Seth Going as pool managers. Assistant managers will be Emma Henderson, Tierney Caper and Corrissa Arickx. Lifeguards approved thus far included Maddi Bargen, Oliva Smullins, Colten Butler, Declan Miller, Rylan Edwards, Nevaeh Wilhelms,...
On Monday the Nuckolls County Clerk’s office which supervises all elections in Nuckolls County mailed this year’s first early voting ballots for the May 14 statewide primary to voters who completed early voting applications and fulfilled the new voter ID requirement. Carrie Miller, county election officer, said, “Voters have two options to fulfill the new voter ID requirement during the early voting application process: Voters can write their driver’s license or state ID number on their early voting application, or voters can submit their early...
The annual business meeting of the Nuckolls County Historical Society will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon in Pioneer Hall. Entrance to Pioneer Hall is gained through the main museum entrance. The museum is located in Superior at 612 East Sixth Street. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. This year’s program will included a county triva game and historical reports provided by the society members from throughout Nuckolls County....
Members of the Superior Board of Education met in regular session Monday evening after the high school spring music concert. All members of the board were present: Peggy Meyer, Brad Biltoft, Krista Tatro, Luke Meyers, Matt Bargen and Matt Sullivan. Stephanie Corman presented an update related to athletics and activities. The school has signed a five year contract with a distributor which will supply all athletic gear and equipment. It will supply the school’s merchandise store. The school will receive a six percent kickback from all sales. C...
Forty-six-month old laying hens for sale. The statement represents far more than a gold star for two Lawrence-Nelson ag instructors, Lawrence-Nelson FFA and a large percentage of the Lawrence-Nelson High School students (75 percent of whom are FFA members.) The Lawrence-Nelson High School chicken project started at the Nebraska State FFA Convention last year when Adam Theer and Kylie Kinley, ag instructors, said to one another, “Wouldn’t it be nice if we had our own eggs for an FFA bre...
Early Saturday afternoon, the Oak, Nelson and Davenport fire departments responded to a shed fire at a private residence in Oak. The fire is believed to have started in a chicken coop and the high winds caused it too spread to a another shed on the property and into the trees. The three departments all responded because of the high winds and the possibility of the fire getting out of hand quickly....
More than 7,000 FFA members, advisors and guests attended and participated in the 96th Nebraska FFA Convention, held April 3 through 5 in Lincoln. Students competed in various contests all school year to qualify for the state convention. Those winning their Leadership Development Events, Career Development Events and Agriscience Fair projects will go onto compete at the National FFA Convention against other states in their respective areas. Proficiency Area winners will also be judged at the national level and will know in August if they have...
The Keenagers met on Thursday, March 21, at the Lawrence Fire Hall. It was a beautiful spring day. Pam and Eileen hosted the wonderful meal of smothered chicken breast on rice with green beans and a dinner roll. Dessert was the choice of angel food cake or tasty strawberry poke cake. There were 22 guests to enjoy the day. Bingo was played with high winner being Bonnie (Ducker) Himmelberg and low winner was Eileen Buschkoetter. Cards were also played with high winner being Marita Lukasek and low winner was Sandra Carpenter. The next Keenagers...
Lawrence-Nelson Prom is Saturday. The theme for the evening is Starry Night. Evening Mass for those attending will be held at St. Stephens at 4 p.m. followed by pictures at the school (not open to the public). The promenade will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the Lawrence gymnasium, followed by the crowning of king and queen. Post Prom will be held at the school....
The Jewell City Council met Monday, April 1, at City Hall. Those in attendance were Mayor Darrell Bohnert, council members, Don Delzeit, Josh Burks, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell, Bob Freeman and Kristie Anderson, city clerk. Carol Divel was present and discussed the flower garden on the south side of the community center. Sheriff Don Jacobs reported the city of Jewell has low activity. James Reed, code enforcement officer, told of the properties he is working with to get up to code. He also mentioned taking the delinquent dog tag owners to...
This looks like just a row of campers, but the line-up represents a vision for new business and lots of work in Mankato in a lot directly behind Mankato Express. From a casual observer's point of view, a dilapidated house has been removed; the ground leveled; utilities for camping trailers installed and finally it is ready for use. Perhaps the northern snow birds have found the spot....
The Jewell County Commissioners met March 25. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck were present. Carla J. 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; Chris Petet, custodian; Anna Porter, county appraiser; James A. Vaughan IV, solid waste director; Carla J Waugh, county clerk, and Kevin Peroutek, noxious weed director, emergency preparedness director and 911 coordinator. Those absent: Amanda...
The Jewell County Commissioners met April 1 with commissioners Ed Duskie and Brent Beck present. Carla Waugh, county clerk, attended the meeting. Tony Miller, NCK CASA, had a proclamation for April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The commissioners approved the proclamation. Cindy Becker, health administrator, had the All Hands on Deck grant application for the commissioners’ approval. The commissioners approved signing the application for the health department. The commissioners went into executive session for 5 minutes to discuss c...
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. (JCCI) board met March 25, at the Mankato Christian Church and by Zoom. The meeting was called to order by Thadd Hinkle. Members present were Thadd Hinkle, Phyllis Christie, Sarah Ortman, Janis McDill and Janelle Greene in person and Lisa Goodheart and Kristin Underwood by Zoom. The minutes of the February meeting were accepted by consensus. Janis McDill presented the treasurer’s report, stating the theater lost $502.16 the prior month. She also reported “Ordinary Angels” did well. Phyllis Christie reminded the b...
This summer, thousands of Kansas teenagers will begin their first job working for a farmer or rancher. For those that are ages 14 or 15, they must complete a tractor safety course in order to be legally employed. A 13-year-old may enroll in the training if turning 14 before the next year’s class is offered, but the certificate will not be issued until their 14th birthday. To help prepare some of those youth for the upcoming work season, K-State Research and Extension Districts are collaborating and will be hosting four in-person tractor safety...
Jean Schultz (beloved wife, daughter, Mom, sister, aunt, and grandmother, was born in Fairbury, Nebraska, June 14, 1942. She died April 2, 2024. Jean grew up on the family farm north of Fair- bury. She attended the Bower school and graduated from Fairbury High School in 1960. She first met her future husband, Ed, in high school. They married in 1968. Jean was a homemaker most of the years following the birth of her sons, while moving through various locations throughout the country supporting...
Former Deweese resident, James "Jim" Nejezchleb, 95, died Friday, April 5, 2024, at Central Nebraska Veteran's Home, Kearney, Nebraska. Rosary service was at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. with family present Tuesday, April 9, at the church. Memorial Mass was at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 10, at Our Lady of Assumption in Deweese with Father Loras Grell officiating. Burial with military rites was at St. Martin's Cemetery...
Judith “Judie” Anne (Sykes) Prentiss died on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Stroms- burg, Nebraska, at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 12 days. Judie was the oldest of two children of Clarence and Lorraine (Wall) Sykes. She was born on Jan. 27, 1945, at Superior, Nebraska. After graduating Ruskin High School, she attended business school in Fairbury, Nebraska. In 1967, Judie married Jack Prentiss at the United Methodist Church in Nora, Nebraska. To this union one son was born. Soon after Russell was born, Judie decided to pursue a degree in nur...
