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Flowers make memories! Recently I went to my parent’s farmstead, and in the yard were two lilac bushes my mother had planted years ago. To my surprise the bushes were filled with beautiful lilac lavender blooms. They stirred memories of when she transplanted those bushes, took care of them and every year looked forward to seeing and enjoying their fragrant blooms. Another example of flower memories was when I filled my large pots with pansies remembering my Granny Boyles having planted them in pots on her porch. This Mother’s Day, I was sur...
Last week I made the mistake of starting a story in this space but not completing it. When I had used my allotted space I promised to continue the story this week. I should have known better than to make such a promise and then turn to other work. It is okay to publish a story in segments but those segments should be written in order. Instead I paused a week and now I can’t remember what stories I planned to share this week. Last week I wrote about Republican River bridges at Superior. The story started with the first bridge approved by the res...
Did you know, or do you even care ? ? ? Renewable fuels have been getting a lot of publicity since the new president began his new term in January. The new administration is promoting wind and solar projects in favor of gas, oil and coal types of energy. Think about the cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline that is supposed to be replaced by all those renewable energy sources . . . which are not even planned yet. I do not reject renewable energy projects, but everyone must be aware that we are going to be spending more money for them versus...
I am so thankful school is out this week. Like so many others, my son is ultimately over it, and I am over having to motivate him. He has a couple of summer jobs lined up, and I hope a paycheck is enough to keep him moving. I’d like to have at least one month off from nagging him about responsibility. I still can’t believe he will be a senior next year. Things are moving along at the money pit. Not as quickly as we had planned, but they are moving. We pulled most of the old water lines this weekend and started installing the new ones. I am quit...
Becker’s Hospital Review announced earlier this month that Brodstone Memorial Hospital was among the nation’s top 27 patient-recommended hospitals, based on the most recent Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores. The figures are from CMS’ Hospital Compare website and represent HCAHPS scores collected each year. HCAHPS is a national, standardized survey of hospital patients about their experiences during a recent inpatient hospital stay. To attain this honor, a facility must have a 93 percent or above ov...
News coming from the South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials continues to improved. Monday the district director reported just 13 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the previous seven days (May 10 – May 17), averaging under 2 cases per day and bringing the cumulative number of cases in the four-county health district to 4,898. The new confirmed cases for the seven-day period were 10 in Adams County, 1 in Clay County, and 2 in Webster County. By county, the new cumulative totals are: 3,160 cases in Adams, 773 cases in Clay, 5...
The Superior Chamber of Commerce is recognizing the volunteer efforts of two of its members in conjunction with the Lady Vestey Festival. Marlene McGowan and Scott Boyles are being honored for their years of service to the Superior community. The Chamber Ambassadors presented each with a certificate last week to commemorate their award. McGowan, the retired manager of the local Horizon Bank branch, was recognized for her contributions to many organizations. Over the years she has served as a...
It was a bittersweet occasion for a number of Superior Public School staff members as they were feted at a reception at the Superior Country Club last Wednesday. The occasion was to recognize their contributions to the school system upon their retirement. More than 300 years of experience and institutional knowledge will not be present when students return for the 2021-2022 school year. Bob Cook Superior Middle and High School principal hosted the event. Two large, decorated sheet cakes, with...
Presenting Biblical answers to tough questions Q. What does Fear of the Lord mean? Should I be afraid of God? A: Let me explain the fear of the Lord by this illustration: I respect the rules of the road and would never deliberately drive on the wrong side, because I ‘fear’ the consequences of a wreck. In the same way I am aware of the awesome power and magnitude of God and seek to live on the right side of His will. I do not tremble and shake while driving because I am confident of my own safety; so long as I follow the rules! In the same way...
The new Flights of Honor exhibit will be at the Byron Community Center, Friday and Saturday, May 28 and 29. It will be available for viewing from noon to 6 p.m., each day. Admission is free. The exhibit will remain at the Byron Community Center for the Byron Alumni Banquet Sunday evening, May 30. For anyone concerned about COVID-19, this exhibit consists of nine separate frames that will have ample spacing between each of them. This exhibit, created by Patriotic Productions of Omaha, includes hundreds of photos from the Heartland Honor Flights...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met Monday at the county courthouse in Nelson for their regularly scheduled meeting. All three commissioners were present. The board declared surplus a 1996 Dodge Ram pickup truck and a 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe. The two vehicles will be offered at an upcoming auction at the road department.They will be sold as is where is. The board approved a resolution to pay vendor claims bi-monthly to avoid late charges on some accounts. The board approved and signed a resolution declaring their opposition to the...
Kenny Mizner, president, called the regular meeting of the Board of Education for USD No. 107 to order last Monday in the meeting room at the district office. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Brandon Hollerich, Brenden Wirth, Bobi Fogo, Lori Yelken, Marc Grout, Rex Boley, Sam Meyers, Janet Higer, Megan Duskie and Roger Meier, Jr. Roger Meier took a picture of the board for the school’s yearbook and then left the meeting. Megan Duskie addressed the board to discuss the 21-22 third grade class. She provided comparison information between s...
The Steuben Post Office was located in Holmwood Township, Section 12 per Shute and Dillon in Prairie Jewels. It was organized and discontinued three times. First organized on Aug. 19, 1875, it was first discontinued on June 23, 1882. It was reestablished on April 4, 1887, and discontinued for the second time on May 16, 1889. It was reestablished again on April 28, 1891, and permanently discontinued on Oct. 15, 1900. W. T. Hunter – William Timothy Hunter - was postmaster during the first and s...
More than 8 inches of rain fell Saturday night and Sunday morning on portions of the Paradise Creek water shed washing out bridges and flooding property including the towns of Natoma and Paradise. The creek flows into Wilson Reervoir. Flood waters pouring into the lake in recent days have raised the lake level nearly 2.5 feet At 6:30 Tuesday eveing the lake level was 1,518,43 feet above flood stage.,which puts the lake about 2.5 feet into flood stage....
On Wednesday, May 12, traveling west on Highway 36, you may have noticed a bike rider with his bike loaded with survival gear. This was 48-year old Patrick Holland-Moritz. Originally from Germany, Holland-Moritz began his "bike across America" trip from Savannah, Ga., at the end of March. His goal is to be in San Francisco, Calif., by the end of July. When he arrives in San Francisco, Holland-Moritz will stay with friends before traveling back home by plane. Riding 50 to 60 miles a day,...
The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin work to replace the U.S. 24 bridge over the Mulberry Creek on Monday. The bridge is located 1.4 miles west of the U.S. 24 and K-14 junction at Beloit. During the first phase of construction, traffic speed will be reduced to 50 mph while a temporary roadway known as a shoo-fly is constructed. During the second phase of construction, traffic speed will be reduced to 35 m.p.h. and carried through construction via the shoo-fly during bridge replacement. Drivers should expect minimal delays, not...
Thank you to the students, the staff and the communities of Lawrence-Nelson for allowing me to be your principal the last seven years. I will forever be a Raider community member and supporter of this school and you will still be seeing lots of me with a senior in high school. I think Mrs. Kotinek, Mrs. Biltoft and myself would all agree that what L-N does for our students and our community, as well as how well the school system works with the parents and family to create such a team...
Even in today's society a trip to Omaha from southcentral Nebraska is still a pretty big deal . . . enough to make everybody smile. It is especially nice if that trip includes the chance to compete at the annual State Track Meet for high schools. The 2021 State Track Meet will include ten Lawrence-Nelson High School students. The happy ten were gathered Monday afternoon as they continued their training for the event. They are shown above: (front l to r) Kylie Beard, Aleah Heikkinen, Emma Epley,...
The District Tournament for Class D golfers came a little earlier than some of us expected. It was held Monday at the Indianhead Golf Course in Grand Island. There were 14 team at the event and the top three teams qualified for the State Meet. The L-N Raiders came in 4th. The team put together one of their best rounds of the season. Four of the five golfers all broke 100 which was a first for the year. The top three teams were: Franklin 352, Hastings St. Cecilia 360, Thayer Central 383. Lawrence-Nelson scored a team total of 390. Individually,...
The Rock Hills High School boys and girls track teams hosted the Northern Plains League track meet at Mankato Thursday. The boys team finished in 10th place, with 22 points in the 14 team field. Other teams competing at the meet were St. John’s, Pike Valley, Osborne, Tescott, Lincoln, Lakeside, Thunder Ridge, Tipton Catholic, Sylvan-Lucas Unified, Natoma, Wilson, Southern Cloud and Chase. The girls team finished in fifth place in the 12 team field. Southern Cloud and Wilson did not field a girls team. The first six places in an event are awarde...
The Rock Hills High School golf team closed out their regular season with the 18-hole Tipton Invitational played over the Tipton Oaks Golf Course last Tuesday. The Grizzlies finished in sixth place in the six team field with a team score of 401. Other teams at the match were Lakeside, Tipton, Riley County, Tipton and LaCrosse. The course plays to par 70. The four lowest individual scores make up the team score. Karringan Dunstan shot the low round of the day for Rock Hills at 93. Cesar Ortiz...
The Lawrence-Nelson High School golf team closed out their regular season schedule with two invitational outings. They were in Hebron Wednesday for the Thayer Central Invitational played at the Hebron Country Club. The Raiders took seventh place in the 14 team field with their team score of 393. The four lowest individual scores make up the team score. Lawrence-Nelson competed against teams from Fillmore Central, Sandy Creek, Southern, Thayer Central varsity and junior varsity, Heartland, Beatrice, Blue Hill, Friend, Sutton, Fairbury Superior...
The Lawrence-Nelson High School boys and girls track and field teams competed at the D-6 track meet at Kenesaw last Wednesday. The team qualified several members to advance to the state meet being held at Omaha’s Burke Stadium Wednesday and today (Thursday). The Raiders boys finished in third place, with 64 points, in the 10 team field. The girls finished in seventh place with 39 points. Other teams at the meet were Axtell, Bruning-Davenport-Shickley, Kenesaw, Deshler, Wilcox-Hildreth, Harvard, Alma, Silver Lake, Red Cloud and Franklin. Emma E...
The District C-7 Track Meet was hosted by Thayer Central High School Thursday. The Superior boys team came home with the championship trophy after scoring 91 points, 20 more than the second place team. This was accomplished with three firsts, three seconds, two thirds, four fourths, four fifths, and one sixth. Five team members qualified for state: Dane Miller, Clayton Morris, Elijah Heusinkvelt, A. J. Leibel and Taran Zoltenko. “Whole team effort” won out again! Several young men who did...
