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It’s prom time! Area high schools have been hosting the annual proms the past two week-ends. Social media has been abuzz with photos of grandchildren, children and other students dressed up in their finest attire. Gone are the jeans with the cuts slit up and down the legs. Instead the girls wore the latest in full length gowns, with their hair done in the stylist hairdos and looking grown up. The guys wore the usual classy black, gray or white tuxedos, but some guys went all out wearing gold, silver or colorful dress jackets. There were p...
Though we awoke Tuesday morning to find the ground was covered with puffy snow, apparently the custom harvesters are anticipating the arrival of spring and wheat to harvest in the southern states. The editor of this newspaper was looking out the front window of the newspaper office, when he should have been writing this column and saw what appeared to be a custom harvesting crew heading south. Highway 14 has long been a popular route for the harvesters. When the Blauvelt family operated a gasoline station near the Kansas-Nebraska stateline, we...
As a child growing up in Superior, a trip to Mel Thieme’s White House Grocery Store just across the street south of the Superior High School usually involved buying a bottle of pop, a candy bar, a Popsicle or an ice cream bar, but sometimes, it would result in the purchase of some licorice. There were licorice choices. One of the choices came in a package of short chunks of black licorice put out by Nibs. Those are still around. You could also buy long strands of what appeared to twisted licorice tubes. My favorite was the shorter, solid piece...
What a trip . . . A gray wolf in Nebraska is something we often connect to our frontier heritage, most likely taken place in the 1800s. But, that may be changing. A bit unusual, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reported last week that a large canine killed January 28 near Ueling, Neb., was indeed a gray wolf, not a large coyote. I suspect many of us remember stories of wolves from our younger days. We got most of them from books or early “Western” movies or TV shows. The wolf was hunted to where they were almost eliminated except in may...
My baby attended his junior prom Saturday. How time flies! He looked so handsome and grown up in his tux. It’s hard to believe he will be a senior next year. I’m not sure if I should be getting the baby photo’s out and crying or celebrating that he will be out of the house in another year or so. Technically I still have two more to go after Jacob, but being the evil step-mom, I’m not sure how involved I will get to be in any of that. Tuesday evening, when the sirens went off, I grabbed my keys and my camera and headed out the door. I wasn’t act...
With the sale of Bagley's Burger Barn, Saturday, the long chapter of the Superior Dairy Queen came to a close. The original store was located on East Third Street near Maxey's Service Station. The original site later became the Kurly Kone and is now a used car lot. The location moved to its current location at East Fourth and Bloom Streets where a new building was constructed on the site of the former Linn Motor Company car lot. Over the years, the building was remodeled and added onto at its...
We don’t expect there is a connection but today (Thursday) is designated a Earth Day and astronomers tell us to expect the meteor shower drought will end with Earth Day shooting stars Mainly clear to partly cloudy conditions are forecast for an overwhelming majority of the U.S., Mexico and Canada on the night that the Lyrids peak, which will result in great views of the event. Earth Day is an annual event celebrating the environment around the world, and folks who want to kick off the special day outdoors can do so under the stars as a h...
After a taste of winter with freezing temperatures and snow, conditions are supposed to improve for the garage sales scheduled later this week. This is community garage sales week in both Superior and Jewell. Garage sales in both communities are advertised this week on this newspaper’s classified section which this week is on pages 15 and 16. Included with the ads describing what will be found in each registered sale location are maps to help find the sale locations in both communities. If you are planning to attend and have misplaced your news...
Last Tuesday evening, around 9:45 p.m., the home of Tim Reeves, located at 235 W Gourlay in Nelson, caught fire. At the time of the fire Cathy Rook, Tim's significant other, her daughter, Fayth, and Tim's son, Jered, were home. Tim was finishing the late shift in Hastings when he got the call. Cathy was settling in for the evening when she heard her daughter's cry for help from the basement. When Cathy opened the door to the basement stairs, she was met with a cloud of rolling smoke. Luckily...
Cayce Barry is a freshman member of the Superior High School FFA chapter. She was in class one day where she germinated the idea of a petting zoo for the students of Superior Elementary School. She approached the chapter sponsor, Seth Going, with her thought and he gave her the green light. Now came the process of turning the idea into reality. Barry had to set up a schedule, round up the animals and set up the event. She interacted with her fellow chapter members and they came through. Last...
The Nuckolls County Board of commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting at the county courthouse in Nelson Monday. All three commissioners were present. The board worked through a light agenda. The road department reported difficulties in obtaining gravel supplies. The gravel pits are being impacted by adverse weather conditions. The board approved all presented claims. Vicki Ensign, county treasurer, presented a request to establish a separate account and checking account for disaster and CARES fund revenues. The request was...
The Red Cross Blood Mobile will be coming to Nelson from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.on Wednesday, May 5. Appointments are strongly recommended! To schedule an appointment, call Sally Uhrmacher at 402-225-4292 or the Red Cross at 800-733-2767 or go on-line at www.redcrossblood.org . First time blood donors are always needed. You’re never too old to start your first donation. The Red Cross will still be checking your blood for the COVID 19 antibodies. These positive units are used to help other COVID patients. Walk-ins will only be taken if there is an o...
The residents of Burr Oak are preparing to celebrate their town's 150th anniversary with a week-end filled with activities and reunions, June 4,5 and 6. The settlement of Burr Oak began in 1870 when A.J. Godfrey arrived in the White Rock Valley, near where the Burr Oak Creek winds down from the northwest and meets up with the White Rock Creek. It was at this bend where the two creeks meet that Godfrey decided. He built a 16'x20' log cabin on the northwest edge of what later would become the...
Eight members were present for the monthly meeting of the Mankato Chamber of Commerce which was held last Wednesday. President Jason Ortman called the meeting to order. Haley Nelson read the April minutes and they were approved as read. Heather Thompson gave the treasurer's report which was approved. Haley Nelson gave an update on the 2021 membership drive. The chamber currently has 48 active members with $2,925 in dues income. Updates have been made to the website. The Mankato Community Wide...
Law enforcement officers at locations across Kansas will be collecting unused medications for safe disposal on Saturday. The collection events are part of a nationwide effort to safely dispose of leftover medications to prevent accidental or intentional misuse. Since the Drug Take-Back Day program began in 2010, more than 101 tons of unwanted medications have been collected and destroyed in Kansas alone. Medications will be accepted at drop-off sites across the state from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. To find a location, visit www.ag.ks.gov and...
The City of Mankato has transferred to a new accounting system as of the April 19. The new accounting and billing system will offer more options for the city and its citizens. The citizens will have a full-page format that will offer more information on their bill such as a 12-month running graph that will show past usage compared to present usage allowing a person to determine what months the most usage was incurred. The new system will be reestablishing the ACH and billing pay plan. Customers with ACH billing or a pay plan, are asked to stop...
The Rock Hills high school theatre department will be performing Robin Hood, adapted by Tim Kelly. In the play, Robin Hood, the outlaw of Sherwood Forest, leads a merry life with his followers. Anyone who is hungry or who has no place to live is welcome in the greenwood. The citizens of the forest oppose wicked Prince John. He's taken the place of King Richard the Lion-Hearted, who has gone to the Holy Land on a crusade. One day a caravan cuts through the wood. In the convoy is Robin's...
This was a special year for the juniors and seniors of Lawrence-Nelson High School. Students were able to celebrate all of the things they didn't get to do last year...including prom. Prom was held Saturday. The juniors planned all year for this big night. From the food to the decorations, not a single detail was spared. This year's prom theme was "Southern Charm." The juniors, a simple and easy-going class, chose to do something rustic, yet chic and sophisticated, fitting their personalities...
The Lawrence Blood Mobile was held on Thursday, at the Lawrence Legion. Those who donated were: Donald Kathman , Joan Schierrmeyer, Michael Buescher, Judith Menke, Beth Himmelberg, Dave Kohmetscher, Carolee Whillpe, Kara Kliewer, Brooke Mazour, Walter Buescher, Michelle Kohmetscher, Marilyn Svoboda, Lyle Kohmetscher, Michele Buschkoetter 2gallons, Gerald Buschkoetter, Marvin Hartman, Linda Ostdiek, James Kirchner, Keith Kohmetscher, Brenda Janda, Leland Ostdiek, Larry Faimon, Arlene Wiley, Donald Faimon, Linda Alexander, Glenda Herz, Barbara...
Last Thursday, the Superior High School track team divided its members between meets at Syracuse and Deshler. Four girls and six boys traveled to the Scott Nisely Invite at Syracuse. The rest of the team went to the Del Wicks Invite in Deshler. At the Syracuse meet, the results are as follows: Girls Girls 100 Meter Dash: First, Morgan Mahoney, Beatrice – 12.80; Madison Heusinkvelt, Superior – didn’t make finals Girls 200 Meter Dash: First, Taylor Bredthauer, Norris – 26.69; third, Ella Gardner , Superior – 27.63 Girls 300 Meter Hurdles:...
The men’s Industrial and Commercial bowling leagues staged their annual awards banquet at the Superior Bowl, Tuesday, April 13. A prime rib dinner with sides was prepared by Jay Nielsen, the bowling center manager. Jerred Ehlers and Phil Simonsen presided over the annual meeting which preceded the awards ceremony. Cash awards were paid to both team and individual winners of the city tournament and season events. City Tournament team winners were C & M. Second place went to the Bottle Shop while Ortman Insurance placed third. City Tournament s...
The Superior High School golf team took to the Red Cloud Golf Course, Thursday, for the Red Cloud Invitational. Nine other teams were present for the 18-hole match. Doniphan-Trumbull, Franklin, Sandy Creek, Gibbon, Blue Hill, Lawrence-Nelson, St. Cecilia junior varsity and Bruning- Davenport-Shickley. Golfers from Deshler and Silver Lake also participated. The Wildcats match at Clay Center’s Crooked Creek Country Club, Tuesday, for the Sandy Creek Invitational was postponed because of weather conditions impacted the playability of the c...
The Lawrence-Nelson High School golf team visited the Red Cloud Golf Course, Thursday, for the Red Cloud Invitational. The Raiders finished in seventh place with a team score of 415 for the 18-hole match The four lowest individual team member scores make up the team total. Other teams and schools at the match were Superior, Red Cloud, Doniphan-Trumbull, Franklin, Sandy Creek, St. Cecilia junior varsity, Deshler, Silver Lake, Bruning-Davenport-Shickley, Gibbon and Blue Hill. The Raiders participated at the Sandy Creek Invitational at Clay...
The Rock Hills High School golf team played their first match of the season last Tuesday at the St. John’s Invitational at Beloit. The Grizzlies finished in third place with a team score of 551. The four lowest individual scores make up the team total. The 18-hole match featured seven teams. Other teams at the event were Osborne, Tipton, Lakeside, St. John’s. Pike Valley and Riley County. Jacob Barry led the Grizzlies with his round of 118. Ethan Kenworthy carded a round of 137. Garrett Barry recorded a round of 138. Cesar Ortiz finished wit...
The Rock Hills High School girls and boys track and field teams will be in Osborne, Friday, for the Osborne Invitational meet. The Republic County Lions Club Invitational at Belleville, Tuesday, was cancelled because of inclement weather. Rock Hills will host the Highway 36 junior varsity meet at Mankato today (Thursday). The junior varsity teams will be at Tescott Monday....
