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I try to stay on the positive side of things but today’s situations make it difficult. We’ve all heard the old saying, “April showers brings May flowers,” well I’m still waiting on those April showers and the calendar is saying that there is only another week and a few days before May arrives. Without hardly any rain during this month, it makes one wonder if all of the May flowers will show. Weather forecasts do not hold out much promise for the April rains either. Farmers are busy planting corn, and soon vegetable gardens will all be plante...
Editor’s Notebook 4/23/20 These are challenging times for most everybody including those of us working for this newspaper. Ours is a people business. We are accustomed to advertising for and reporting on local happenings. These days not much is happening locally. Most people are staying home and only going out when absolutely necessary. In the past, if we didn’t have stories about people for this newspaper, we went out looking. On a nice afternoon, we might drive to a nearby community to visit with people we found out and about there. We usu...
More than 100 years ago, when picture post cards were popular, a company published a picture of a giant cottonwood tree claiming it was located at Superior and the largest tree in Nebraska. The picture included two men sitting under the tree which was said to have been the location of many historical events. It appears the tree was located in a grove of trees but it's exact location or year of the picture was not given. The post card was mailed from the Nora post office in September, 1910, to...
Late Friday afternoon members of the Superior Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire at 4037 Road B. Road B is the former route of Highway 3S. It is located south of the current Highway 8 and the former Burlington railroad line. Prior to the fire, the Richard Watson family of four called the well-maintained house their home. All occupants of the house escaped without injury and the family pets were saved though Heather Watson was treated at Brodstone Hospital for smoke inhalation....
While the number of COVID-19 cases continue to climb in adjoining counties, there were no cases reported in Nuckolls County yet Tuesday morning. County residents are being increasingly cautious and hopeful they can maintain that status. Effective this week shoppers are still allowed to enter the Ideal Market but only if they are wearing a mask which covers their nose and mouth. At the door the store offers disposable plastic gloves and a hand sanitizer stations. Checkers are working behind sneeze guards. For those not wanting to enter the...
Democrats throughout Nebraska are optimistic that meeting restrictions will soon be lifted and are scheduling their county conventions for various days in May. But if the restrictions aren’t lifted the party has a back up plan. The plan calls for holding the conventions via conference calls. The party’s Nuckolls County convention is set for 7 p.m. May 27. Those planning to attend must register by May 1. Registration forms are available at nebraskademocrats.org. Local party officers and delegates to the state convention will be elected. The Cla...
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, playground equipment in Mankato's City Park is now on off limits to all park visitors. Park visitors may continue to walk in the park but they are asked to follow the social distancing protocols. The county sheriff's department and city staff members will be enforcing the closure rules....
The Mankato Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the City of Mankato to make Community Clean-Up happen on Tuesday. The Goodwill donation trailer will be parked at the Mankato City building through the weekend for those who are cleaning out. It is asked that participants use safety measures when entering the trailer. Participants wishing to have items picked up at their property can schedule a pick-up by calling Brian Shulda at 785-243-0203 or Jason Ortman at 785-820-6917. Appointments for pick up need to be made by Monday, April 27. Items...
The April 7, Mankato Council Meeting was held remotely via online Zoom meeting. The first guest speaker was Rex Oliver with Midway Co-op. He discussed installing two concrete grain silos near the sale barn and submitted a building permit to the city. The council thought that was a good idea. Oliver asked about the alley next to the fairgrounds and said it is not being used. He requested the city allow his company to use it for access to future silos. Darrell Miller, attorney,was not sure if the alley was vacated. Miller said Oliver needs an...
In mid-March the City of Formoso received notice from the Arbor Day Foundation that they were awarded Tree City USA for the 35th year. This award covered the activities and tree care in 2019. Formoso achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of a least two dollars per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The City of Formoso does not hire people to take care of the park and street trees, etc. Care and w...
The Jewell City Council met in regular session April 6, at City Hall. Those in attendance were Mayor Darrell Bohnert, council members, Max Burks, Josh Burks, Bob Freeman, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell; and city clerk, Shelby Bohnert. Kevin Peroutek, Jewell County emergency preparedness director, was in attendance to provide an update on local response efforts in regard to COVID-19. James Reed, code enforcement officer, provided a written report of activities. Reed continues to work with property owners to abate nuisances. Because of COVID-19,...
Each year students are given the opportunity to apply for the Mankato-Rock Hills Alumni Scholarship. Donations are given by generous Alumni and others. If you would like to donate towards the Scholarship Fund, send checks payable to Mankato Endowment Association in care of Carol Wakefield, 405 S Commercial, Mankato, Kan. 66956. The rules for the award are: 1. Any age graduate of Mankato-Rock Hills High School. 2. Application submitted stating college or tech school which the student will be attending in the 20-21 school year. 3. Application...
Central National Bank has promoted of Shelli Navarro to field nanager. Navarro has been with the bank 10 years, most recently in her role as retail office supervisor. Navarro will be serving the communities of Man- kato, Beloit and Concordia, as well as Superior. Navarro has a bachelor's of science degree in telecommunications management from DeVry Institute of Technology as well as a master's of science degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix. She grew up in Jewell County and lives...
Brodstone is now offering Telehealth to our patients. Telehealth provides patients access to their providers for a visit from the comfort and safety of their home via smartphone, tablet or computer. This service will help people who need routine care and keep vulnerable patients and patients with mild symptoms in their homes while maintaining access to the care they need. Limiting community spread of the virus, as well as limiting the exposure to other patients and staff members will slow viral spread. To schedule a Telehealth appointment or di...
Teresa Wilson, 68, the daughter of William Clare and Edith (McDonald) Sloane, was born on June 7, 1951. in Superior. She died April 16, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior. Teresa was a Superior High School graduate. She was married to Joe Wilson. She was employed for many years at the Superior Good Samaritan Society as a CAN. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Kim Griffith; and brother, Patrick Sloane. Survivors include her husband Joe; her children, Christine...
Richard L Mazour, 76, the son of Louis and Emma (Nejezchleb) Mazour was born Aug. 16, 1943, at Fairfield. He died April 18, at the Good Samaritan Society's Perkins Pavilion at Hastings Village. Richard graduated from Nelson High School. He served in the National Guard. He was united in marriage to Cindy Bonner and to this union four children were born. They later divorced. On Oct. 7, 2000, he was united in marriage to Donna Vogelsberg in Superior. Richard was a member of the Our Lady of...
Hastings resident Vonda K. Hahne, 47, died April 8, 2020, at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Vonda was born Jan. 5, 1973, to Von and AlmaDean (Johnson) VanMeter in Mankato. She graduated from Mankato High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Fort Hayes State University. Vonda married Mike Hahne on March 31, 2007, in Superior. Vonda was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Lois Hahne. Survivors include her husband, Mike Hahne of Hastings; triplett sons, Brandon , Brayden and Bret of Salina; her mother, A...
Nathan (Danny) Daniel Russell, 25, was born Jan. 26, 1995 at Grand Island. He diedApril 19, at the Mary Lanning Health Care in Hastings. Danny grew up on a farm south of Trumbull. He graduated from Adams Central High School with the class of 2016. Danny participated in the Special Olympics, therapeutic horse back riding, bowling and enjoyed the semi-truck yearly convoy. Danny liked being with his family and looked forward to meeting everyone he could. Danny liked giving and getting hugs! He...
Brian Lloyd Williams, 46, died April 10, at his dream home in Jewell. He was born June 2, 1972, in Beloit, to Eldon "Bub" and Pamela "Pam" (Holdren) Williams. Brian was a lifetime resident of Jewell County, growing up in Jewell and graduating from Jewell High School with the Class of 1990. After high school, he attended Colby Community College and then transferred closer to home to attend Cloud County Community College. During high school, Brian helped numerous farmers in the Jewell County...
1 Years Ago April 22, 1920 One hundred, ninety students took the eighth grade examinations held, but only 53 had passing grades. This was not quite as good a record as the eighth graders the year before. Many of those trying, failed in one or two subjects. It was hoped there would be at least 100 graduates from the rural schools. The minimum grade is 60, and the minimum average 75 percent. Ex-senator William Dysart and Mrs. Mary A. Dysart of Superior, were married by Judge Brown. The bride was the widow of a brother of the bridegroom. The rec...
Residents of Nuckolls and Clay counties rarely experience anything close to what so many people watch on TV, or read about in the larger cities concerning crime, law enforcement and the outcome of such actions. However, Thursday residents around the Deweese area lived through such an experience. From news reports on television and from the Hastings newspaper we put together the following summary. Last Tuesday a resident of Hastings, Donald Blessing, age 45, a parolee, was in southwest Clay County near Deweese. A woman who was driving the...
By State Sen. Dave Murman One of the many changes that have happened as a result of COVID-19 is that more people have expressed an interest in early voting, particularly voting by mail. Recently, Gov. Pete Ricketts signed an executive order waiving the requirement of in-person voting at election offices. Voting can now be done on election day at the polls, by mail, or early voting in person by appointment at an on-site early voting county location, during the early voting period. Secretary of...
Covid-19 doesn’t stop blood donors in Lawrence Blood donors in south central Nebraska are sort of like the U. S. Postal Service . . . “Neither cold, snow, or this coronavirus shall stop the donors from their volunteer service.” In any case, the Red Cross Bloodmobile made its first visit to Lawrence for the year on Thursday and local residents, plus a number from other localities turned out. It was a cold rainy and snowy day, but 53 units were collected, a successful drive. The Red Cross adhered to all the safety practices to protect donor...
Br. Herbert (Herb) Rempe, O.F.M., a Franciscan friar of the Sacred Heart Province, died on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at St. Mary's Home at the Felician Village in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, at the age of 84. James Rempe was born on September 18, 1935, in Lawrence, Nebraska, to Norbert Rempe and Beatrice (Pohlmeier) Rempe. He was baptized, the day after he was born, at St. Stephen Church near Lawrence. James was received into the Franciscan community as a novice on June 21, 1957, and given the name...
