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  • L-N girls ousted from state in first round

    Mar 12, 2020

    The Wynot Blue Devils bedeviled the Lawrence-Nelson girls basketball team. The defending D-2 champions sent the Raiders home with a 48-49 win at Lincoln's North Star High School last Thursday. Wynot finished the tournament with another D-2 championship. The Raiders entered the tournament as the number fives seed while Wynot was seeded fourth. The two teams played back and forth with the score over the first two quarters with Wynot holding a 21-18 lead at the half. Wynot began to hit their...

  • Carolyn Combs

    Mar 12, 2020

    Carolyn Anne Combs, 76, the daughter of Jessie and Mildred (Perry) Hayes was born April 19, 1943, at Superior. She died Monday at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her son, Jeff Combs and his wife,Brenda; a brother, Calvin Hayes, and his wife, Connie; and a granddaughter, Jenna Combs. Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of the Nazarene in Superior. Pastor Jeff Kimberly will officiate. Williams Funeral Home of Superior is in charge of the arrangements....

  • Dorothy Borger

    Mar 12, 2020

    Dorothy Mae (Henningsen) Borger, the third child of Emit and Elva Henningsen, was born in rural Limestone Township on her family’s farm Nov. 16, 1922. She died March 3, 2020, at the age of 97 years, three months, and 16 days. After many years of near blindness from macular degeneration, she can now truly see and celebrate alongside her husband Jennings, her parents, three of her siblings, Jennings’ sisters, and innumerable family and friends. Survivors are her daughters, Sherri Wright of Danville, Va.; Charli Barrett, and husband, Don, of Ran...

  • John Bonicamp

    Mar 12, 2020

    John Patrick Bonicamp (Pat), 82, of Wheat Ridge, Colo., died Feb. 23, 2020 at his home after a short illness. Pat was born in Iowa on Feb. 14, 1938, son of late John Patrick, Sr. and Freda Bonicamp of Wichita, Kan. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Karol Lynn Bonicamp; four children, Kevin, Mickey, Patricia and John Patrick, Jr.; three grandchildren, Savanah, Weston and Jacob; and great-grandchildren, Henry, Liam and Henslee; brother-in-law, Gil and wife, Carlyne, Mahaffy of Arvada, Colo., and sister-in-law, Twana Seirer of Mankato, and...

  • Shelly Harris

    Mar 12, 2020

    Shelly Rae Harris, 67, the daughter of Nelson and Pauline Jane (Bernard) Harris, was born May 18, 1952, in Beloit, Kan. She died March 6, 2020 at Holiday Resort Health and Rehab at Salina, Kan. Shelly attended school in Burr Oak, Kan., graduating from Burr Oak High School with the Class of 1970. She attended Fort Hays State University and graduated from Kansas State University. Shelly owned a kennel business for many years, raising dogs. She had a great love of the outdoors, especially deer hunting and with her dad. She enjoyed working with chi...

  • Lorain Faimon

    Mar 12, 2020

    Lorain Faimon, 91, of Lincoln, Neb., died Sunday at Sumner Place in Lincoln. She was born Jan.1, 1929, at home in Rosemont to Hubert and Gertrude (Krebsbach) Fleck. Lorain grew up in Lawrence She married Harold Faimon on June 15, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They lived in Lincoln, Neb. To this union four children were born. Lorain worked at Russell Stovers, HyGain and Cushman. After retiring from Cushman, Lorain and Harold stayed in the the winter in Texas. Lorain enjoyed polka music, baking, camping, sewing, playing cards, dominos...

  • Editor's Notebook

    Bill Blauvelt|Mar 12, 2020

    When I first read about the Cornavirus health issue, it was on the other side of the world. At that time a health problem in China didn’t concern me. I know something about China for when I was a youngster, I liked to dig holes. And when I was digging holes my mother warned me to be careful. She warned if I was careless and dug a deep hole I might strike a Chinaman with the point of my shovel. I had visions of an angry Chinaman with blood streaming down his face jumping out of the hole and chasing me. Dad never told me to look out for an a...

  • Country Roads

    Gloria Schlaefli|Mar 12, 2020

    Hey, you out there buying all the toilet paper rolls, wearing face masks and filling your shelves with bottles of hand sanitizers, let’s not panic! The news media is broadcasting moment by moment reports of the latest Coronavirus happenings. Maps of the U.S. are showing which states have reported positive Coronavirus testing results. These media maps are as confusing as the ones showing the 2020 election survey findings. The recent stock market drop was first blamed on the Coronavirus but now declining oil prices are also being blamed. T...

  • Four Ways from Northbranch

    Mar 12, 2020

    Feb. 1 was a fun weekend of Unleash the Beast PBR. Ivan and Leta Frost and grandson, Blaine Frost, drove to Kansas City, Mo. The top 35 bull riders in the world competed inside Sprint Center. Union Chapel Bible Study met last Monday at the home of Teresa Shipley with all members present. The lesson was presented by Jean Davis. Kim Davis had devotions and Loreen Bird offered prayers for those mentioned. Word has been received of the death of a former classmate, Wanda (Mills) Wyatt this past week. Pastor Jon Harkness and Wanda Warner attended a c...

  • Jewell

    Sharon Tullar|Mar 12, 2020

    Our sympathy to the family of Dorothy Boger, formerly of Jewell. Dorothy was the mother of Charli Barrett, who taught in the Jewell schools for a time. Dorothy was born Nov. 16, 1922 and died March 3, 2020. Jewell City-wide Spring Cleanup day is coming next month, Monday, April. 20. Congratulations to four young men on the Beloit FFA team for placing third out of 25 teams last week at the NCK-Tech GMAW welding contest. Jacob Burks, son of Josh and Erin Burks, a member of the team, placed fourth in the individual competition. Congratulations,...

  • Oak

    Phyllis Schmitt|Mar 12, 2020

    Donna Gillan was among the quilters Monday. Terri Oltmans visited Donna that morning. On Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Donna joined the Tai Chi group. Donna also attended Bible Study with the group and had lunch out. Donna accompanied Trish Rasmussen in the afternoon going to Superior. While in Superior on Thursday, Phyllis Schmitt visited with Phil and Gerry Eckles at Kingswood Court. Phyllis Schmitt went with Lola Biltoft to Hastings on Friday. While there, they visited Lee and Viola Melvin at Good Samaritan Village. Donna Gillan joined...

  • Nora

    Helen Gebers|Mar 12, 2020

    Helen Gebers accompanied others to a music concert in Fairbury Saturday evening. Dave, Sherry and Haley Gebers and Steve and Diane Gebers attended the Lawrence-Nelson vs.Wynot and Superior vs. St.Cecilia basketball games in Lincoln Thursday. Lance, Katie and Stella Williams visited her brother in San Diego, Calif., last weekend. Helen Gebers attended the Ruskin Legion and Auxiliary dinner last Tuesday in Ruskin. Charlie and Eleanor Stiles of Superior were Sunday evening visitors of Helen Gebers....

  • Highland

    Ivalee Jacobitz|Mar 12, 2020

    Peggy Cassell played cards at Jaynie Spirk’s home Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Don Cassell were in Lincoln, Neb., last Wednesday with Denise Clements. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Hlavac stayed for the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Don Cassell. Joining them Saturday were Ron Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Cassell and family and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hoelting and boys. Ivalee Jacobitz visited Audrey Sunday, Thursday morning. Saturday Ivalee called on Evan and Emily Jacobitz. It was Evan’s birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ostdiek were in Kearney Sunday to watch Cha...

  • Randall

    Fawna Barrett|Mar 12, 2020

    Wind was the word for last week. Saturday had one of the stronger winds pushing gusts up to 60 mph. Sunday was also windy reaching into the 40 mph range. Temperatures were warmer. It was thought the winds were bringing smoke from the Oklahoma fires causing a haze in the late afternoon Saturday. Rain fell overnight Sunday and continued Monday morning. The Randall Community Church congregation is invited to attend a potluck dinner at the Jewell Christian Church on Sunday. The combined board will meet at 1 p.m. Progressive Study Club has moved...

  • Panorama

    Mar 12, 2020

    What fun to happen upon a cattle drive on a windy and sunny afternoon. A rider on a horse, a 4-wheeler and another 4-wheeled vehicle kept them moving. Being cattle, there were always a few straying into a field or into a patch of trees. One of the three herders would whirl off to force the strays back on the road. It was amazing how quickly the fat black cattle moved down the road and yet not running; their focus was on a truck, apparently with feed aboard, to entice the critters to follow. Unlike the western movies, there was no shouting, no...

  • Jenny's REESouces

    Jenny Rees|Mar 12, 2020

    This week is the anniversary of the 2019 Bomb Cyclone. Perhaps you’ve thought of that, perhaps you haven’t. I think this event for Nebraskans will forever be etched in our minds. Some may be reflecting on last year’s calving season being exceptionally difficult in February. Some lost additional animals to the blizzard and flooding in March. Some experienced flooding in homes, fields and property. Some of us housed family and friends. Many of us found different routes with closed roads. Many of us helped others in the aftermath and donat...

  • Burr Oak

    Glennys Barnes|Mar 12, 2020

    Cliff and Glenny Barnes accompanied Jeff and Diana Ord, rural Guide Rock, on an eight-day trip to Lucedale, Miss., and Dothan, Ala. They left on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26, and arrived at the home of Genry and Heather Ellison, Lucedale, on Thursday afternoon after a brief stop, at Diana’s request, in Laurel, Miss., where the TV show “Home Town” is filmed. On Friday, Jeff stayed for the day with Genry, while Heather, Diana, Cliff, and Glenny visited an antique and architectural business, toured the Bellingrath Botanical Gardens, and the Dauph...

  • Esbon

    Glennys Barnes|Mar 12, 2020

    Commodities will be distributed at the Esbon Community Center from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The Burr Oak Community Club is hosting its annual baked potato-salad-dessert bar supper from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, at the Burr Oak Community Center. A free will offering will be taken. Proceeds will go towards the other activities sponsored by the Community Club. Nathan Shipley, Gilbert, Ariz., and Cameron Shipley, Wichita, stayed from Tuesday through Sunday doing the chores and other farm work at the Shipley Ranch while Gary and Teresa...