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Thirteen was a lucky number for the 13 Rubies who traveled to Hastings on Thursday. Barb McCartney, Jaynie Spirk, Lois Hamel, Pat Drexel, Trish Rasmussen, Charlene Schultz, Donna Gillan, Brenda Lynch, Evie Olson, Carla Jeardoe, Sally Uhrmacher, Marcia Buresh and DeAnna Tuttle had lunch in an island-like setting before going antiquing. While everyone agreed they needed to subtract from instead of add to the items in their homes, it was interesting to see items recalled from childhood years on...
The Nuckolls Country Foundation, was founded in 1981 by a number of prominent citizens of Jewell and Nuckolls county for the purpose of being a conduit is for donations to establish scholarships and help fund civic projects in these communities. The foundation is a 501c3 federal tax entity, meaning the funds donated to this foundation can most likely be used as a taxable deduction. Some projects that the foundation has collected funds for in the past include: the Superior Track, the Superior Tennis Courts, school playground equipment, the...
As part of the area’s Memorial Day activities, Quilts of Valor will be presented to three veterans who honorably served our country in various services and theaters of operation. They will go to Darrell Jensen, senior master sergeant retired, Norman Reeve, senior master sergeant United States Air Force retired, and Ken Hamel, U.S. Army retired. Their friends, families and the entire community has been invited to help honor the veterans and hear their stories. The quilts will be presented at 2 p.m. in the Nelson Community Cen...
Area residents are invited to participate virtually in the Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run anywhere and anytime Friday through Sunday. The actual run will depart from Cody Park in North Platte at 8 a.m. Saturday and will feature two-mile and five-mile road routes. The race honors the memory of Tyler Vanderheiden, a young man who struggled with mental illness. The race is sponsored by his family, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Platte River Fitness. All proceeds from the race will go to Nebraska Game and Parks for the creation,...
Thirteen teams of three battled high winds and intermittent showers Sunday to start the tournament season at the Lawrence Country Club. Cool and wet conditions may have kept a few fair-weather golfers away, but 39 were up to the challenges of the course and the conditions. Championship Flight was won by the Tim Streff team shooting a 59. Second place went to the Ed Karm- azin team with a 62, and third place went to the Greg Pohlmeier team finishing with a 63. Three teams all shot a 69 to takes the prizes in the First Flight. By the luck of the...
Wes Beguin resigned as the Nuckolls County veterans service officer in April. He began serving in the position in January, 2023. The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners accepted his resignation. Robert Kotinek, a Lawrence resident who formerly served in the position, was hired to replace Beguin. Kady Schnitker was hired to serve as his assistant. The pair were hired at a special board meeting in April....
The current weather condition is probably the most talked about conversation in most rural areas. I suspect we here in southcentral Nebraska follow that trend. Last week a television weather reporter went back and compared the first four and one-half months of 2024 to the similar period in 2023. His conclusion was that most all reporting stations reported an increase in rainfall in 2024 compared to 2023. We at the NC Locomotive-Gazette decided to report similar figures in the local area. The conclusions about the rainfall totals for the two...
A graveside burial service for Lorene Friend were held at the Sacred Heart parish cemetery east of Lawrence Saturday, May 18, 2024. Father Bernie Kimminau was in charge of the service where Lorene was laid to rest next to her husband, Robert Friend. Lorene D. Friend was 95 upon her death Nov. 24, 2023, in Dallas, Texas. She was born to John and Bertha Lemke, Nov. 6, 1928. Lorene married Robert Friend and is the mother of six children. She was an active member of the community and Sacred Heart parish all her life until she moved to Hastings...
Evelyn Donna Rae (Hurst) Jackson, daughter of Noble and Pauline (Rainforth) Hurst was born Nov. 7, 1932, in Hall County, Nebraska, near Doniphan. She was educated in the Doniphan public schools graduating with the Class of 1950. Her dad began the bus service for the schools with a privately owned bus that the family also used for vacation trips. After graduation, Evelyn worked and lived in Grand Island. While corresponding with her cousin, Darrel Brown who was serving in the Air Force stationed...
Gary Dean Keeling, the son of Gary and Sonja (Olsen) Keeling, was born on Dec. 28, 1965, in Belleville, Kansas. He died on May 12, 2024, at his residence in Superior, Nebraska, at the age of 58 years, 4 months, 14 days. Gary attended school in Superior and was a Superior High School graduate. He was employed with the Superior Police Department, then Republican Valley Exterminating, retiring early because of his health. He married Vicky Isaacson and Valerie and Justin were born to this union....
Garry Wayne Everson, 89, died May 15, 2024, in Salina, Kansas, where he had made his home since 1967. He was born on a farm Feb. 8, 1935, the sixth of six sons of Gillis and Ella (Gunlicks) Everson of Mankato, Kansas. His five brothers predeceased him: Raymond, Hutchinson, Kansas; Merrill, Edina, Minnesota; Lester, Mankato, Kansas; Glen, Hutchinson, Kansas; and Jerald, Big Timber, Montana. He is survived by seven nieces and nephews, and a host of cousins and friends. Garry was baptized and raise...
Robert D. Webber, the son of Stanley and Beulah (Hines) Webber, was born on Sept. 3, 1946, in Superior, Nebraska. He died on May 16, 2024, at Brodstone Healthcare at Superior, Nebraska at the age of 77 years, 8 months, 13 days. Besides being a master electrician, he enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, racing and motorcycles. Growing up on the Republican River, he enjoyed many hours hand fishing and "calling" those big cats up with his dad and uncles. His lifelong love of racing and motorcycles...
Tessie Lorraine Gray Bartholomew died of natural causes on May 17, 2024, at a hospital near her home in Allen, Texas. It was just two days shy of what would have been her 96th birthday. Tessie was born in Superior, Nebraska to Albert and Clista Gray on May 19, 1928. She was the sixth of nine children. She graduated from high school in Superior, Nebraska. Tessie was married to John Bartholomew in 1946, in Fremont, Ohio. They farmed near Hardy, Nebraska and Webber, Kansas before moving to...
Mary B. Hanson, 84, of Rossville, Kansas, died on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was born the daughter of Cyrus Oral Stone and Mona Isabelle Stone Cunning- ham on March 25, 1940, in Mankato, Kansas. She attended school in Mankato where she met Lloyd L. Hanson. The high school sweethearts married on May 26, 1957, in Mankato. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage. Mary had many hobbies, including puzzles, playing board games or card games, and reading, but it was her love of music which most...
All the practice and hard work has paid off for the Rock Hills High School boys and girls track and field teams when they competed at the regional meet at Washington High School Saturday. The girls team finished in ninth place, with 32 points, in the 25 team field. The boys were in fifth place, with 33 points, in the 20 team field. Bethany Simmelink set a school record in the 200 meter dash with her state qualifying time of 27.02 seconds and a fourth place finish. The 4 x 800 meter relay team...
The Rock Hills High School golf team competed at the state sand greens tournament Monday. The 18-hole match was played over the par 70 Tipton Oaks Golf Course at Tipton. Tipton Catholic was the host school. The Grizzlies finished in seventh place, with a team total of 368, in the nine team field of Lakeside, St. John’s, Riley County, Chase, Pike Valley, Logan, Tipton and Western Valley. Ethan Wirth led Rock Hills with a four under par effort. He finished in second place in the individual standings of 45 golfers. Whitley Frost, Jevan Herfel, N...
The state track and field championship meet at Omaha's Burke Stadium is the ultimate test for student athletes. The Superior girls track and field team qualified for the meet. Students compete against the best athletes from across the state in Class C. The team finished in 17th place, with 12 points, in the 49 team field of teams which recorded points. Khloe Mundorf competed in a preliminary heat of the 100 meter dash, with her time of 13.01 seconds, but did not advance to the final heat, The 4...
The Superior High School boys golf team competed at the sub-district C-4 match played over the Indianhead course at Grand Island as they looked to land a place at the state tournament last Tuesday. The Wildcats failed to qualify as a team with their score of 383. Colten Butler finished in ninth place in the individual standings, with his round of 79, and qualified for state. Carsyn Koening recorded a round of 94, Cooper Ehlers shot a round of 96 and Ayron Grassman was in with his round of 114. The state match is being played over the Elks...
State Track Send Off Please come out and support our High School Track athletes who have qualified for State Track!! 10:00am Thursday, May 23rd Corner of Commercial and Jefferson (by Moonlight Workshop) We will be announcing the State Track Competitors Coaches will have some parting comments Athletes will take a Victory Lap down Commercial Street waving at fans and businesses and load at State Exchange Bank and take off for Wichita Hannah Simmelink 4x800 Bethany Simmelink 4x800, 200 Halle Mizner 4x800, high jump Alivia Lindberg 4x800 Nate...
Kenneth (Kenny) Dean Mohler, Sr.,70, a former resident of Superior died on March 31, at his home in Missoula, Montana. Kenny was born on Feb. 26, 1954, in Superior to Samuel Frank Sr. and Geneva (Darling) Mohler. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Geneva; and a son, Timothy James. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Susan of Missoula, Montana; five children, Laticia (Greg) Carter of Superior; Stacy (James) Meyers of Colorado; Kenneth Dean Jr. (Janina) of Missoula; Marcie (Josh) Carter of Sheridan, Wyoming; and Joseph (Teri)...
Jewell County Strong will host an open house to show off the new Jewell County Wellness Center on Saturday, May 25, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. All are welcome and memberships will be available. Plans are to open the wellness center on Saturday, June 1. The fitness center is located near the Mankato Swimming Pool at 191 N Locust Street....
