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For most Nebraskans, including those living in Superior, the COVID-19 pandemic rules imposed by the governor’s office and the various multi-county health districts were relaxed on June 1. However, the rules imposed earlier by the Superior City Council have not been relaxed. The rules were reviewed and discussed last Wednesday evening when the mayor and members of the council met but no action was taken that would have changed the rules. Summer ball programs are still on hold, the swimming pool will remain closed, the city campground and park pl...
Semi-truck wreck and fire on HWY 14 on Wednesday afternoon, traffic will be detoured through Webber....
While the City of Superior has not relaxed any of the locally imposed pandemic restrictions, other nearby communities and agencies are doing so. The Village of Lawrence has hired a swimming pool manager and authorized the filling of that northwestern Nuckolls County community’s pool but as of Tuesday the pool has not opened. The City of Nelson, like the City of Superior, has no plans at this time to open a pool, but Nuckolls County is preparing to reopen the courthouse. Access to the courthouse has been restricted but the current plan is to u...
Darrell Jensen, Cadams, was honored by Bluebirds Across Nebraska (BAN) at the 2020 National Conference at Kearney on March 14. He was presented the "Bluebirder of the Year Award." Jensen was nominated by his son, Brent, who wrote, "Six years ago at the age of 78, Darrell took over the role as bluebirder from his brother, Loren, when he was no longer able to check on his bluebirds. Over the past six years, Darrel has taken great pride in checking his 99 birdhouses weekly. Last year, he...
Jewell County Community Development Association has welcomed Katelyn Harbert as 2020 Dane G. Hansen Foundation Intern. She will be working in Jewell County throughout the summer. Harbert is a senior at Kansas State University majoring in agricultural communications and journalism with a secondary major in global food systems leadership. She looks forward to bringing her knowledge and skills to the county. She is the daughter of Joseph and Darla Harbert of Kingman and the granddaughter of Robert...
The May 5, Mankato Council meeting was held in person and remotely via online Zoom meeting. The first guest speaker was Sheriff Jacobs. He said he has a position being advertised for another deputy. The town is relatively quiet and citizens are doing well with following rules for the coronavirus. Jim Zadina updated the council on the sewer project. He said he was waiting on the contractor to start using a camera to inspect and clean the sewer mains. This will allow them to determine where to start lining the pipe because of infiltration. He...
Mankato City Library has added the following DVDs: Dragon Wars: D-War, Ender’s Game, The Time Machine, Saints and Soldiers, The New World, Interstellar, Freddy Got Fingered, It’s a Disaster, Ironman, and The Trouble With Bliss. Now available in adult audio fiction: “The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers: Spiritual Insights from the World’s Most Beloved Neighbor” by Amy Hollingsworth; and in juvenile fiction: “Lily the Thief” by Janne Kukkonen. New additions to adult nonfiction include: “A Prairie Home Companion Pretty Good Joke Book” by Highbr...
Effective last Wednesday, at 12:01 a.m. Governor Kelly’s Executive Order No. 20-34 implementing Phase 2 of “Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas” with limitations and restrictions for businesses, venues, and individuals expired. The “Ad Astra: A Plan to Reopen Kansas” at that time became a guidance document only and it was left up to the local counties to issue their own orders or restrictions. The Jewell County Health Department, in consultation with the board of health, county attorney, emergency manager and local partners will not impose an...
Both the Jewell County commissioners and the City of Mankato met in special session to submit a competitive grant application to potentially obtain $300,000 each to support Jewell County businesses hurt by COVID-19. The Jewell County commissioners authorized Chairman Mark Fleming to sign documents May 27, officially submitting a $300,000 grant application to help local businesses retain jobs for low-to-moderate income people. The Mankato City Council met the next day to take similar action. Earlier , Governor Laura Kelly said more than $9...
On a beautiful Friday evening, the couples summer golf league at the Elk Creek Country Club in Nelson was launched. Participants established handicaps for the season. This summer the format will be the usual “Scramble” (Best Ball) with a two person team. Ken and Jan Rempe came in with a 41 for the lowest score and Richard and Verlene Watson had a score of 53 plus they had the Most Over on the par 5, number 4 with an 11. Other prizes went to Cindy Hewitt on number 1 with her drive closest to the 100 yard marker; Ken Rempe’s drive on numbe...
Looking for summer learning opportunities you can do from home? Nuckolls County Extension has you covered! Nebraska 4-H offers summer virtual learning opportunities. All experiences provide hands-on, virtually guided activities! The summer sessions began Monday, with a new Boredom Buster Challenge and the first Virtual 4-H Camp. Family Fun Night and Living Room Learning are starting next week! Plus, Virtual Field Trips and the 4-H Clover Fun Pack provide additional ways for youth to learn from home. Topics include: Creating a Taste Mapping...
A new State of Nebraska Directed Health Measure (DHM) took effect for South Heartland District Monday. The new measures are Phase II of relaxing the restrictions put in place to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The DHM will be effective through June 30, unless renewed, extended or terminated by subsequent order. Michele Bever, SHDHD executive director, said changes in the DHM will expand gathering sizes and allow additional businesses to reopen, but that social and physical distancing and prevention measures will continue to be...
Navy Airman Caitlyn May completed eight weeks of US Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, North Chicago, Ill., on April 23. She was one of 81 recruits in Training Division 160. While in basic training Airman May learned valuable skills and served as an E3 Athletic Petty Officer and lead her division in exercises. Due to COVID-19, there was no formal graduation ceremony. Airman May reported to Pensacola Florida for Naval Aircrew Candidate School on April 24. She is a 2018...
With the passing of the filing deadline at noon on Monday, we know the names of the Republican and Democrat candidates who will appear the Aug. 4 primary election ballots. The general election will be held on Nov. 3. The following Republicans have filed for county office: Shawn C. Frost, county commissioner, District 3. Mark Fleming, county commissioner, District 3. Brent Beck, county commissioner, District 3. Keith Roe, county commissioner, District 2. Donald J. Jacobs, sheriff. Alexandria Carabajal, county attorney. Amanda Davis, register of...
Rod and Susan Broeckelman of Mankato, announce the birth of their first grandchild. Pius Eliseo Broeck- elman was born to Joel and Maddy Broeckelman of Topeka, May 17, 2020. He is the first grandchild also for Al and Lisa Gallegos of Topeka. Grandpa and Grandma Broeckelman met him over the Memorial weekend....
Summer Strength and Conditioning for all Rock Hills students who will be in grades 6 through 12 began Monday. Drivers Education will begin for Rock Hills students on June 24 with classroom instruction on June 24 through June 26 and driving time to be scheduled following the completion of the classroom instruction. This is open to any student who will be age 14 by the first day of class (June 24). The cost for Rock Hills students is $132.00 (non Rock Hills students cost is $200.00) Because of recent changes within the Rock Hills Booster Club...
For some people Monday was a special day but most people were unaware that it was special. Instead struggled with the new norm of social distancing, face masks and closed or at least changed businesses. Our city cousins added racial unrest concerns. On Monday a friend of this newspaper passed along the following letter she had received through her membership in the United Methodist Church. The letter was signed by Ruby Thelander. The sender didn’t know if Ruby is related to the Superior Thelanders and neither do I. But that doesn’t matter for...
While working in my yard this week doing some weeding, planting and watering, I came across five snakes at three different times. Let me say I’ve heard it all before, that most of the snakes around here are harmless, and my farmer husband said that they are good at taking care of mice, rats, and other unwanted creatures, but that doesn’t cut it with me. The first two I saw were long, large bull snakes crawling down into an old well pit near my water hydrant. I screamed and they slid down into cracks in the boards on top of the well. I’m sure...
I enjoy this stage when corn is just tall enough to give the fields a green cast when looking at them from an angle. There continues to be discussion and questions about uneven corn emergence. Like many, I wasn’t anticipating seeing uneven emergence after having great soil conditions (right moisture and a warming trend of temps) for planting. Variations in soil temp, depth and moisture can delay germination from a few days or longer. Residue blowing back over the row explained much difference in emergence this year. I wish I would’ve noted the...
An Oak resident, Gary Luben, 75, died Tuesday at Lincoln, Neb. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home....
Roger Ernst Degley, 64, the son of John and Margot (Maurer) Degley, was born Aug, 4, 1955, at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, He died Sunday at the Superior Good Samaritan Society home. Roger was a Superior High School graduate. He served with the United States Army from January,1976, to his honorable discharge on May 1, 1982. He was employed with Quality Red-D-Mix as a truckdriver. He enjoyed fishing and driving his truck. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother John. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday...
Olen Rae Goodwin, 71, died in Arizona on Feb. 23, 2020. Rae was born on Dec.1, 1948, in Little Rock, Ark., to Olen and Mary Goodwin. When Rae was nine years old, the family moved to Kansas. He attended school in Burr Oak and Jewell. He graduated from Jewell High in 1967. He attended vocational school in Salina and learned auto body. He enjoyed his work with cars, but started taking flying lessons. That led to a lifetime career of flying. He married Brenda McMillan on March 14, 1970. They lived in several states across the U.S. as he worked his...
Lynn Ivan Meyer, 76, the son of Alfred and Nellie (Troudt) Meyer, was born Sept. 1, 1943, at Nelson. He died Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at the Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Lynn graduated from Nelson High School with the Class of 1961. He was proud that he had been the starting quarterback for the Nelson football team. Lynn had been a loyal Husker football fan and watched them faithfully. Lynn served with the United States Army National Guard. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nellie...
Byron W. Ray, 91, of Beatrice died in Lincoln, Neb., May 27. He was born on March 11, 1929, northeast of Nelson, to Millard and Lourilla (Mumma) Ray and was a 1947 graduate of Superior High School. Byron served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict from Dec. 28, 1950, until Dec. 18, 1954. He was a Staff Sergeant and was stationed in England. He married Rose Hrabak on June 16, 1956, in Beatrice. Byron then graduated from Denver University in 1959, with a...
Donna Kay (Timmermeyer) Noble, 77, of Republic, died May 27, in Hastings. Donna was born April 13, 1943, in Wichita, to Lawrence and Pauline (Steinke) Timmermeyer, and had one brother, Lawrence (Larry) Timmer- meyer. She attended St. Mary’s High School and continued to be a devout Catholic throughout her life. Donna married Coyt A. (Butch) Noble in 1966. Married for 50 years, they enjoyed weekends at “the cabin,” boating, relaxing and time with friends and family. First and foremost, Donna...
