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It has been an interesting week for area residents who enjoy watching the clouds. Monday night a spectacular rainbow appeared to arch over Superior. From the newspaper office it appeared the rainbow started near the Salem Lutheran Church, arched over Superior and touched down in the Kansas hills. For those seeking the rumored pot of gold at the base of the rainbow, they had to quickly decide whether to dash north or south. The rainbow didn't last long and we haven't heard of anyone finding the g...
Living Faith Fellowship’s Eggstravaganza which is normally held near Easter wasn’t held this year because the parks were closed at that time. It has been rescheduled for 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. It will be held in conjunction with a Facebook program entitled “Vacation Bunny School.” As part of that school, Dr. Schnicklemcgoover will teach Born Again Bunny and Betsy Bunny about Jesus and that they do not need to be afraid. On Saturday, younsters through the sixth grade are invited to ride through Superior’s Lincoln Park and pickup candy by the so...
The Blackwood Brothers are returning to Superior. Their concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, but because of the social distancing and venue regulations the location is a bit uncertain at this time. The sponsors are considering holding the concert either in the Superior Auditorium or the City Park Bandshell. The location will be announced nearer to concert date....
It’s been an interesting few days for officers associated with the Nuckolls County Sheriff’s office. On Sunday the department advised an officer was called to the Hardy Main Street to investigate reports of a coyote behaving strangely. It was determined the coyote was sick and was properly disposed of. Hardy residents were advised to not be alarmed if they heard gunshots in the small southeastern Nuckolls County community about 12:40 p.m. Whenever, county residents observe a wild animal acting strangely, they are advised to report the obs...
The Nuckolls County 4-H Council has modified the 2020 Nuckolls County Fair 4-H schedule to meet COVID-19 safety requirements.These decisions were made in cooperation with the NDA’s Guidance of Livestock Shows (https://nda.nebraska.gov/COVID-19/livestockshows.pdf), the NDA’s Guidance of Fairs, and the Nuckolls County Ag Society. The South Heartland Public Health district will give the final approval of this modified schedule, so consider this schedule a tentative draft. Exhibitors, families, guardians and limited volunteers and show staff (su...
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in conjunction with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), has issued a public health warning for blue-green algae for Lovewell Reservoir in Jewell County. Warning Protocols When a warning is issued, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken: Lake water is not safe to drink for pets or livestock. Lake water, regardless of blue-green algae status, should never be consumed by humans. Water contact should be avoided. Fish may be eaten if they are rinsed with...
At 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, Keaton Meyer appeared in Nuckolls County Court with Judge Illingworth presiding. He was sentenced to 8 to 10 years in a Nebraska correctional facility and given credit for time already served in the amount of 360 days. He was not seen as a good candidate for probation. Mr. Meyer was convicted of second degree sexual assault and contributing to the delinquency of a child. Meyer will be required to register with the national sex offender list and submit a DNA sample. All possible treatment for sex offenders is to be...
The Jewell County commissioners met June 8. Commissioners, Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe and Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Shannon Meier, ambulance director, reviewed April and May’s activity reports and the billing report. Anna Porter, county appraiser, had an updated employment contract for Jewell and Smith County. Commissioners approved the interlocal agreement and contract between Smith County and Jewell County and Anna Porter, county appraiser. It was approved to sign the Block Grant Agreement No 2...
President Kenny Mizner called the regular June meeting of the Board of Education for USD 107 to order at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at the district office with Zoom video conference access. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Brenden Wirth, Marc Grout, Lori Slate, Lori Yelken, Brandon Hollerich, Bobi Fogo, Sam Meyers, Janet Higer, Billie Cox, Jeremy Luedke, Rex Boley and Trevor Elkins. Joining via zoom were Kari Kephart, Sarah Ortman, Alana Dean, Megan Badger, Roy Palmer, Sara Grout, Kristin Underwood and Jessica Shulda. Kari Kephart presented...
President Kenny Mizner called the special meeting of the Board of Education for USD No. 107 to order on June 18. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Brenden Wirth, Marc Grout, Brandon Hollerich, Lori Yelken, Lori Slate, Sam Meyers, Kari Kephart (Video), Rex Boley and Janet Higer. The first reading of the handbooks was held. The board approved a summer contract for Jaid Runft, high school secretary, allowing her to work periodically this summer for training purposes. The 2020 Summer Driver’s Edcontract was passed. Meyers reported on ongoing and p...
Superior Public Schools will hold the 2019-20 graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 18. The ceremony will take place in Superior’s high school gym. The capacity of the high school gym is 1,200. Superior’s graduation plan, which is detailed below, will have a capacity of 510 people. This number is within the Phase III guidelines of 50 percent capacity. Breakdown of Attendees: Attending Graduates: 39 Superior Faculty and Staff: 14 Administration Board of Education School Counselor Yearbook Sponsor Video Coordinator Music Coo...
The Good Samaritan Society was recognized at the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit as a leader in the fight against the flu. Good Samaritan Society received the top corporate campaign award for its efforts to immunize employees for the seasonal flu. The Good Samaritan Society had been working toward a comprehensive employee influenza policy for years, and officially implemented the mandate in 2019. Through a merger with Sanford Health, one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the nation, and an internal campaign...
Saturday was the 20th anniversary for Guide Rock's Rockin' G annual open horse show with 98 participants. Judging was Lydia Smith Jundra of Clarkson. Age groups were 11 and under, 12 to 14, 15 to 18 and 19 and over with nine classes. Competitors were from Kansas and Nebraska. Some of the towns included Courtland, Minden, Juniata, Kearney, Lincoln and Grand Island. High Point winners were awarded in each class: 11 and under class, Alyssa Johnson; 12 to 14, Sydney Bartels; 15 to 18, Sadie Remple;...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust for the Rainwater Basin Wetland Management project. Game and Parks is a partner with the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture and is committed to providing optimal habitat on private and public lands for migrating waterfowl in the Rainwater Basin. This will be accomplished by increasing wetland management to reduce invasive plant species and increase desirable food-producing plants. Prescribed management will address dense stands of invasive...
Midway Co-op Association recently donated $20,000 to the Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation. It is a cooperative agreement between the Kansas Wheat Commission and the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers. The Kansas Wheat Commission is a grower-funded, grower-governed advocacy organization working to secure the future of Kansas wheat in the global market through international trade, research, export system studies and improved varieties of wheat. Its mission is to increase wheat producer productivity and profitability through research,...
The National Geographic Photo Ark is a project committed to documenting every species living in the world’s zoos and wildlife sanctuaries—inspiring people not just to care, but also to help protect these animals for future generations. In addition to creating an archival record for generations to come, this project is a hopeful platform for conservation. Featuring the work of Fellow Joel Sartore, the exhibition will be on display at the Hansen Museum, Logan, Kan., from June 19, until Aug. 16. This exhibition is organized by the National Geo...
Early in Jewell County history, there was discussion on the matter of what to name Town 1 South Range 8 West in Jewell County. Two suggestions were Kleveland and Norway as K. O. Kleveland, from Norway, was an early settler. But another suggestion was Harrison, after one of the two earliest setters in the township, George Harrison. The name Harrison prevailed. The readers of the August 27, 1877, Jewell County Monitor learned about a "new" post office. That post office was Harrison and it was to...
Matt and Allison Railsback are the parents of twins, Savannah Jean and Sawyer Keith, born June 18, at Clarion, Iowa. Savanna weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and Sawyer weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Grandparents are Burton Railsback, Osage City, Kan., Barbara Railsback, Mankato, David Siler, Reding, Kan., and Pamela Siler, Independence, Iowa. Great-grandparents are Merrill and Claudia Siler, Waterloo, Iowa and Raymond and Faryl Lange, Mankato, and Wayne Howard, Cherokee, Texas....
With the combination of the COVID stay-at-home recommendation and the National Weather Service category 3 severe storm forecast for Sunday afternoon, Rita and I stayed pretty close to home. Since the latest cornavirus arrived in this area, Rita and I have not been physically attending Sunday morning worship services. Weather permitting, we have participated in Sunday morning parking lot services and planned to do so again this week, but with all of Sunday's thunder, lightning and rain, we change...
I’ve been what some people call a “history buff.” For many years the history teacher at my home school was Mildred Mullins. She was a strict teacher with her pop tests and memorizing historical speeches, but she made sure I learned what was taught. She also found a way to make it interesting. Later in my life researching and writing about local history became a part of my job. I created books about the history of my hometown and my family’s history. Thankfully my husband is interested in history. Whenever and where ever we travel, we manage...
Audyne Delka, 81, a resident of Roanoke, Texas, died May 18. A graveside service is planned for 10:30 Saturday morning at the Bostwick Cemetery. Friends may call or stop by on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home Superior.... Full story
Herbert M. Jeffery, 84, Burr Oak, was born Dec. 5, 1935, in Northbranch. He died June 12, 2020 at home in Wichita, after a long struggle with cancer. Herb was the son of Lewis and Esther (Dillon) Jeffery. He attended Union 1, a one-room school house, and Burr Oak High School, and graduated with a bachelor of science in agriculture from Friends University in 1962. He married Rosetta Stands in 1961, and they made their home on a farmstead in Northbranch. To this union were born Arlen and Teri.... Full story
Steven Wayne King 65, Webber, died at his home on June 13. He was born Feb. 4, 1955, at St. Mary's Hospital in Emporia, Kan., the son of Wayne E. and Wanda (Gardner) King. Surviving family members include his mother, Wanda and step father, Lowell Chambers, Emporia; step daughter, April (Brian) Collicott; grandsons, Michael and Nickolas Collicott, Hastings; sisters, Susan (Daniel) Johnson, Emporia and Linda (Jim) Cunningham, Topeka; nieces and nephews, Jill, Matt, Carla, Randall and Marsha; and... Full story
Bernice Bergman, 88, of Mankato, died Thursday, June 18, at the Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems, Beloit. She was born on Sep. 26, 1931, in Weatherford, Okla., to Jake and Anna (Holly) Hamburger. Bernice graduated from Weather- ford High School and then attended Emporia State University Teachers college getting her bachelor’s degree for teaching. She taught in various schools, including Mankato then later became a full-time farmer’s wife. Bernice married Bill Conner and in that marriage they were blessed with four children: Mike, Bev... Full story
Loretta Anna Alma (Heitmann) Schardt, 96, the oldest of five children, was born to Louis and Meta (Bohl- ing) Heitmann on Oct. 7, 1923, near Hardy. Loretta filled her home with love for her family, and her love for the outdoors was evident in her flowers and gardening. Her love of God was seen in her humble and strong faith. She died at her rural Byron home June 19. Loretta was baptized Oct. 21, 1923, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in rural Byron by Pastor Seybold. Her baptism verse was Mark... Full story
