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Though some would have us believe the crisis is over and we should return to our previous lifestyle, that is necessarily so as late Wednesday the South Heartland Health District confirmed the first case of COVID-19 had been found in Nuckolls County. The victim is said to be a male in his 50s. We have not learned where he lives in Nuckolls County, not how it is thought he contracted the problem. We also do not know if he is hospitalized at this time. All we are sure of is that we should continue to take precautions....
As expected leadership of the City of Superior government changed hands Monday night. While the meeting was conducted virtually, Sonia Schmidt, Chris Peterson and Jan Diehl, city clerk, were among those meeting in the city council chamber. Mayor Schmidt followed the normal procedure for opening the meeting and moved straight to the regular agenda. The first item to be considered was the submission of her resignation. Mayor Schmidt said the operation of the city council during her term of...
Tuesday was designated as primary election day in Nebraska and polls were open in Superior, Nelson, Ruskin and Lawrence. Voter turnout was light as many residents asked to have their ballots mailed to them. After receiving the ballots, they had the option to either return to the county election office at Nelson by mail or in person. Few local races and the COVID-19 scare combined to cool interest in the election. Those who went to the polls were asked to wear a mask when in the polling place. Sanitizer was available and the voting booths were...
Members of the Superior Board of Education met virtually Monday evening. All were present. April claims from the general fund in the amount of $520,376.23 were approved. In addition, a contract was extended to Allison Brittenham as a secondary special education teacher. Brittenham is a Superior High School graduate. She is certified in English and the language arts. However, she will be provisionally certified as a special education instructor until she completes additional course work. The Brittenham family recently returned to Superior....
Monday Governor Pete Ricketts said plans were in place for relaxing some of the directed health measure restrictions for the South Heartland Health District, which includes Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties. These revised directed health measures (DHM) will be effective at 12 a.m. on May 18, and continue until May 31. Michele Bever, SHDHD executive director, said SHDHD, NDHHS and the governor have been monitoring local trends in the rates of positive cases as well as indicators of hospital utilization and capacity. “From the public h...
Friday Jewell County received KN95 masks for 10 percent of the population of the county. The donor of the masks was the Patterson Family Foundation. The Foundation, a charitable family-led foundation in Kansas City, recently purchased a quantity of KN95 respirator masks and donated them for emergency use by more than 100 rural and semi-rural counties in Kansas and northwestern Missouri. On Friday, a plane landed at the Mankato Municipal Airport to deliver the masks. To welcome the delivery were...
Because of staff health issues, the Jewell County Record office at Mankato has been closed some days this week. Customers who find the office closed or the phone going unanswered are encouraged to contact the Superior office at 402-879-3291....
As of the first week of May, Jewell County 2020 Census return numbers were falling below surrounding counties. If you have not done so, this is a reminder to fill out the 2020 Census either by mail or on-line. So far, Jewell County has a return rate of 47.6 percent, while surrounding counties are reporting return numbers in the 50 and 60 percent range. Statewide the response rate is 62.7 percent. Federal and state funding for Jewell County is largely based upon how many citizens return their census reports, so doing so is vital to Jewell...
Thanks to everyone who donated to Jewell County Match Month 2020 the donations reached an amazing total of $46,341. With the more than double match from Dane G. Hansen of $69,511 this totals to $115,852.50 for the Jewell County Community Foundation’s unrestricted fund. This year’s total was more than double last year’s total. The money will be invested, and four percent of the total will be given out as grants to Jewell County non-profits and municipalities. Grant rounds happen in the spring and the fall of each year. All gifts will be place...
Superior Family Medical Center, Nelson Family Medical Center and Edgar Medical Clinic are taking appointments for school and athletic physicals for the 2020-2021 school year. Kindergarteners and seventh graders need physicals and immunizations for school. The Nebraska Schools Activities Association does not require sports physicals except for those athletes entering their freshman year or those athletes who did not get a physical last year. Insurance wellness benefits may cover the cost. Contact your insurance provider for coverage information...
Superior Public Schools Foundation was formed in 2004 as a non-profit organization responsible for the generation of funds to support scholarships for the youth of the Superior School District following generous donations from the Dahlgren and Bossemeyer families. The foundation is dedicated to supporting students so they may empower themselves with the skills necessary to attain high academic levels while becoming productive people, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners. Since its creation, the foundation has awarded $178,800 to 188...
Samantha Jo Lemke and Matthew Ross Kreber would like to announce their engagement and their wedding date. The nuptial day will be on June 13, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence, Neb., with a reception to follow next year on June 19, 2021, at Hastings City Auditorium because of the country's circumstances. The couple resides in Omaha. Parents of the bride are Randy and Leslie Lemke of Lawrence, Neb. Parents of the bridegroom are Dave and Brenda Kreber of Omaha....
Over the past 16 years, the Reinke Scholarship program has given out 147 scholarships. The following area recipients will receive Reinke Community Scholarships worth $500: Regan Alfs is the daughter of Bryan and Kari Jo Alfs. She will graduate from Shickley High School and plans to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to study agriculture. Jessica Jensen is the daughter of Kirk and Stephanie Jensen. She will graduate from Pike Valley High School and plans to study agriculture at Kansas State University. Bailey Kiburz is the daughter of...
South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported they received a large shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) for distribution to health care and other front line workers assisting with the local COVID-19 response. “We had a significant shipment of PPE which was purchased by the State of Nebraska and delivered to our health district on Saturday,” said Michele Bever, SHDHD executive director. “There have been periodic shipments of PPE from the state to our health district, since early March,” she said. “These...
Mankato’s 20/20 committee has identified three projects to focus on. Project 1 is Mankato’s 150th celebration. Project 2 is caring for the the “Pizza Hut lot.” Project 3 is promoting local businesses. Mankato’s 150th celebration The April 29 meeting was postponed. Ideas for the 150th celebration and committees are still welcome, a rough blueprint for the event layout has been outlined based on previous celebrations and timing to accommodate other community groups and activities. For the logo-naming of the event, the city has revamped the logo...
Shaffer Union Cemetery, often just called Shaffer Cemetery, is located in Section 22 of Harrison Township. Isaac Shaffer donated the land, part of his homestead, for the cemetery. The cemetery is an old one, with at least three burials in 1873. Davis, Donahoo, Fringer, Kranatz, Korb, Morris, Paul Roe, Rogers, Shaffer, Shaw, Tegley, Tindall and Williams are but a few of families with multiple members buried in the cemetery. The cemetery has been getting some much-needed repair work done. Doug Boy...
What is this rectangular concrete structure pictured near the edge of Lost Creek ? If I was a youngster playing along the creek, it would look pretty inviting. I’m sure I would look over the edge, curious to know what I might see. I remember being with other boys exploring a pasture while our parents attended a picnic held in a nearby farmer’s grove. We found the remains of two hand dug wells that probably had been part of an abandoned farmstead. Other than the wells we didn’t see any evide...
This month of May is living up to its name. It “May” be cold. It “May” be hot. It “May” rain and then again it “May” not. We never know what “May” may be. It has also been a May like no other May before. Because of the COVID-19, the school year ended without last day of school activities. There will be no high school senior trips; no high school track meets held; no high school graduation ceremonies held as usual; no grade school class trips. May baseball and softball starting games will not be held. Class reunions and alumni activities u...
Evelyn Carol (Bogenhagen) Thompson, 77, was born March 30, 1943 to LaVara Marie (Bolen) and Harlon, Lee Bogenhagen of Wallace, Kan. She died May 5, at her home near Guide Rock, Neb. Evelyn attended Harrison Flats Grade School until eighth grade. At that point, Evelyn went on to attend Wallace County Community High School in Sharon Springs and graduated in May, 1961. Evelyn attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kan., where she majored in home economics and met Kenneth Thompson, whom she... Full story
Betty Katzenmeier, 102, Ellsworth, died May 9, 2020 at Jewell County Long Term Care, Mankato. Betty was born on March 1, 1918, in Lincoln, Kan., to Ernest and Caroline (Kruse) Obermueller. She was baptized on March 17, 1918, by the Rev. JH Hoyer and confirmed on March 20, 1932, by the Rev. H. Kroening. Betty graduated from Lincoln High School in 1936. She then attended Ellsworth Hospital Nursing School. Betty married George Katzenmeier on October 9, 1938, in Lincoln, Kan. They were married 65... Full story
