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A drive on the country roads this week would show fields covered with beautiful purple flowers blooming ever so proudly. Now if you are a K-State fan, or a fan of the color purple, it would look pleasing to the eye, but if you are a farmer, this brilliant blooming purple flower is nothing more than a hated weed. This year, this weed is appearing in abundance. Upon research, I learned this blooming purple weed could be either Purple Deadnettle or Henbit. After reading descriptions of both of these weeds, it seems most of what is seen in these...
Walking School Bus to run on Wednesdays Departure time – Leaving from City Park at 7:30 am A walking school bus is a group of children (“riders”) walking to school with one or more adults (“drivers”) along a pre-planned route to school. Walking school buses promote a healthy choice of walking, reinforce pedestrian safety, and are a supervised social activity for children. The Superior walking school bus will run (“walk”) on Wednesdays. Plans are for the walking school bus to run May 5, 2021, through May 19, 2021. The bus will leave, from t... Full story
Monday morning I received an e-mail message from a former country school teacher advising it was going to be a nice day and I should schedule a reporting and photography trip that would allow me to be outside. It was a suggestion I wanted to accept. I remembered my childhood when I took my red chair and went to watch nearby construction projects. I could sit on that chair by the hour and entertain myself watching men work. I watched projects like the blacktopping of Highway 14, extension of a bridge, construction of the Courtland Canal, and...
On Monday South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported 30 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the previous seven days (April 18-24), bringing the cumulative number of cases in the four-county health district to 4,821. The new confirmed cases for the seven-day period were 23 in Adams County, 6 in Clay County, and 1 in Webster County. By county, the new cumulative totals are: 3,101 cases in Adams, 760 cases in Clay, 548 cases in Nuckolls, and 412 cases in Webster. Bever also reported on overall positivity (number of positive...
City of Superior We suspect Monday was a red letter day for the VanKirk construction company in Superior. Monday afternoon the company was awarded a $252,464.99 contract for the paving of the Superior Municipal Airport parking lot. Until now the lot has been surfaced with gravel. In recent months the parking area has been surveyed by an engineering firm. The resulting plans were then approved by state and federal agencies before the contract was awarded. Most of the cost will be paid with...
A week from today, Thursday, May 6, Living Faith Fellowship Church in downtown Superior will host the local National Day of Prayer breakfast. This is the 70th anniversary of the establishment of a National Day of Prayer. Designated by Congress, the National Day of Prayer is observed each year on the first Thursday of May. It is a day when Americans are asked to “turn to God in prayer and Meditation.” As a nation, presidents and government officials have called for national days of prayer intermittently since the Continental Congress issued a p...
There will be a household hazardous waste collection at the Nuckolls County Road Department yard, Saturday, from 3 to 5 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Little Blue NRD, Trailblazer RC & D, the Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners and NET. The collection is open to all Nuckolls County Residents. There is no charge for dropping off items. Hazardous waste must be in household quantities only. All paints are acceptable. Cleaning products, pesticides, herbicides, used oil, anti-freeze, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, mercury items as well as lawn...
After being closed to the public for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vestey Center’s dining room will be reopened to the public on Monday, May 3. Meals will be served from 11:30 to 12 noon Monday through Friday. Reservations will not be needed. While in response to the pandemic, the dining room was closed more than a year ago, the kitchen has continued preparing takeout meals. Meals prepared for the Meals on Wheels delivery program were packed in disposable foil trays. Takeout meals served through the front door of w...
The Superior Airport Authority received bids Thursday for an upcoming improvement project at Superior Municipal Airport.The Federal Aviation Administration released funds for the paving of the airport access road and a lighted parking lot near the terminal building. The parking area will have 14 spaces and a handicapped accessible space. Curbing will be installed along the edges of the lot. The authority board met Monday to approve the construction contract which was awarded to VanKirk Brothers...
After 31 years and more than 900,000 miles of driving the back roads of southern Nebraska and northern Kansas, Danny Jackson will close the cover on his last mailbox, Friday, when he officially retires from the United States Postal Service in Superior. Jackson began his career as a substitute rural route driver in 1990. In 1994, he became a full-time permanent driver. His route stretched from Superior north on Highway 14, west on Highway 136 then south to Bostwick. He drove the Webber Road into...
Awards presented at the Superior Volunteer Fire Department banquet were Chris Carter - Rookie of the year 2021; Jeff Combs - 25 years of service; Barney Freitag - 25 years of service; Levi Gunn - Rookie of the year 2020 and fireman of Superior Volunteer Fire Department for the year 2021, Travis Kenny - five year pin....
Randall Co-op is expanding to a new location in Concordia. The Co-op's AgPro Warehouse is an agronomic warehouse, selling chemicals, fertilizer, Ohlde seed and custom application to the Cloud County and surrounding areas. "Branching out into Concordia is not an unusual move for us, as we are already doing business in town. Randall Co-op is a 9 percent owner of the Concordia Terminal, LLC. Our producers see the value of our investment in rail in Concordia, so the addition of an agronomy...
Last year the City of Mankato decided to take advantage of the pool closing because of COVID-19 to do some much-needed maintenance and upgrades. With assistance from the Dane Hansen Foundation and the Jewell County Community Foundation, these upgrades are underway. Three local contractors have been hired to perform the pool upgrades. Mike Eaton Enterprises is upgrading the bath house and installing a roof on the filter room. Jesse Williams Concrete is pouring a new deck for the entire pool....
David Simpson, a native of Virginia, recently moved to Jewell County and is now giving MMA instructions in Mankato. David is an accomplished in mixed martial arts. He holds a champion title in this sport. David, Kaeley and their three sons decided to move here to be closer to some of his family who live in Nebraska and made the move eight months ago. David grew up learning martial arts as his father was an instructor. His younger brother, Chris, is also a MMA champion. The two brothers enjoy...
Alex Carabajal, Jewell County attorney, was born and raised in Jewell until she was 9-years-old. Then she moved to Mankato where she has lived since. She went to Randall Elementary until fourth grade.She then transferred to Rock Hills where she graduated. Carabajal enjoys working on the house she bought in January. She also enjoys playing Dungeons and Dragons, as well as being the high school cheer coach. Carabajal met her husband when she was in Kansas University's law school. They will have...
The Jewell County commissioners met April 5. Commissioners Brent Beck, Steve Greene and Keith Roe, and Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, were present. Joe Herz discussed the road between sections 15 and 16 of Burr Oak Township. Nancy Marihugh, health administrator, said the governor changed the State of Kansas to Phase 5. She said the Jewell County health department received some doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. She said Lynette Huntsinger started work with the department. Don Jacobs, sheriff, discussed the updated agreement with Equature...
The Jewell County Commissioners met April 12 with commissioners Brent Beck, Steve Greene and Keith Roe and Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, present for the meeting. Travis Garst, solid waste director, reviewed the March activity report. Nancy Marihugh, health administrator, reported a positive COVID-19 case involving a student at USD 107. She said one patient had a reaction to their COVID-19 vaccination. Rex Boley, USD 107 superintendent provided her the Osage County Health Department Press Release concerning a mask exemption to Osage County’s COV...
Application technology is rapidly changing how crop protection products can be applied to maximize pest control efficacy while mitigating spray drift. Applicators can no longer risk not having the latest knowledge and techniques for applying pesticides properly. An application that results in poor pest control or causes off-target damage has serious consequences. Learning about properly calibrating and operating your sprayer is the objective behind the online sprayer equipment update Zoom meeting hosted for producers and applicatorson...
Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, the school put on the play Robin Hood. There were great reviews for the play and the students who participated in it. The bright sun and warm weather has brought community members out into their yards. There has been a lot of yard work done....
I got the taxes done, and we got our refund. Yay! We paid off a debt that has been weighing on me for almost a year now. I can’t tell you how good that felt. We even had money left so we decided to see if we could get some things we need, like appliances. I’ve never had new appliances. After looking at them, I may never have new appliances! LOL! Oh, but you can make payments! No thank you! The only payment I want is my car payment. In actuality, I don’t want that one either. George and I have been considering purchasing a king-size bed as we...
The Edgar Fire and Rescue Squad will be upgrading their equipment with a $30,000 donation received recently from Aurora Cooperative. In December of 2019, the fire department was called several times to assist with a fire at the company’s elevator located in the northeastern Nuckolls County community of Sedan. The volunteer fire fighters were first called to the shuttle train loading elevator complex on Dec. 22, when it was discovered a bin full of corn was on fire. The department was called back to the elevator nine more times as the fire s...
There will be an organizational meeting at the Elk Creek Country Club in Nelson for the Couples Summer Golf League at 7:30 p.m., Friday evening, May 14. If interested, contact either Sally Uhrmacher or Chuck and DeAnna Tuttle for more information....
"Records are made to be broken!" Correct ? That old phrase is used often but often comes up at unexpected times. At least maybe to some sports reporters. L-N Raider, Cole Troudt, has been having a good year for the Raider Track Team. He earned three gold medals so far this spring, most of his winning times were all around the 11 minute or 11 plus times. So, this reporter isn't sure of his frame of mind, but the trip last week to the Superior Invitational Track Meet didn't seem to have any...
The City of Nelson plans to open the municipal pool plans the doors for this year’s pool season. Last year, the state was not allowing pools to open until July, and with the shortened season, and the COVID-19 restrictions, the decision was made to close the Nelson pool for the year. The city hopes to see the work at the pool completed soon and the pool open for business by Memorial weekend. The official opening date is not until June 15, but the last few years, the pool has been able to open e...
Chuck and DeAnna Tuttle attended Nebraska Legion District 10 Convention held in Alma on Sunday. The purpose of district conventions is to elect and install district officers as well as to supply information on resolutions pending prior to the annual state convention in June. Gary Wooten, department commander, provided updates on activities of the Department of Nebraska. Navy veteran Steve Lyne from Post 118 was the featured speaker. Mr. Lyne reminisced on his years of service, from induction through training and his tours of duty prior to...
