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The country roads are busy as wheat harvest is underway. Like all harvests, the farmers are anxiously getting to reap their rewards for all their efforts and costs of planting their crops. Though wheat harvest isn't like it used to be, it still is an exciting time. With the larger combines, semi trucks and tractor-pulled grain carts, harvesting moves much faster these days. There isn't as much wheat planted as there used to be. The crops most planted in recent years are corn and soybeans....
Friday the Blauvelt’s were in Osborne for the funeral of Rita’s nearly 98-year-old mother, Margaret Chatham. While we had not anticipated the funeral, we had planned for weeks to be in Osborne for a family reunion scheduled to be held in the Osborne Free Methodist Church’s fellowship hall. And we were in the hall for several hours but we also went with family, Chatham neighbors and friends to the funeral held at the Osborne cemetery. The Osborne funeral home was in the midst of a remodeling project and not available and since the family was alr...
Q: Some people are totally against celebrating Christmas and Easter, saying it is wrong. Is it? A: Different Christians each have different perspectives and approaches to the holidays. Some churches and believers make a big deal about the holidays, claiming these holidays are inherently Christian, and ought to be celebrated accordingly. Others point to pagan overtones and influences and claim that the holidays are corrupt and shouldn’t be celebrated. What do we make of this? The first thing we must understand is that the Bible clearly grants e...
Nebraska weather . . . it gives people something to talk about. Last week Tuesday, I had a medical appointment in Grand Island, late in the day. When I left Lawrence, the temperature reading in the car read 90 degrees. An hour or so later on reaching our destination in Grand Island, the same reading was 70 degrees. If you don’t like what you have, wait a bit, it will change. Now, if only we can change this week’s forecasts of 100 degrees. That brings up another aspect of our Nebraska weather. (Although I’m sure this happens all over the natio...
Wednesday we closed the pool because of cooler temperatures. I took advantage of that and headed to town to purchase groceries for home and ice cream for the pool. I had all my running done early except for purchasing the ice cream, so I decided to do the responsible adult thing and put tires on my car. When we purchased the car, we were told all the tires were new, and from a glance, they all looked new. Unfortunately, I never looked more than a glance until I had to start airing them up once a week. The two front tires are 10 years old and...
Fourth of July activities The Fourth of July holiday celebrations are not confined to July 4. There are a myriad of activities for the next few days to keep area residents occupied beginning today (Thursday). There is a little something for everyone. The Superior High School chapter of the FFA will sponsor a kickball contest at the ball fields today (Thursday) beginning at 6 p.m. Teams of eight to nine players will be entered. Following the kickball contests, there will be a midnight swim at the Superior Municipal Pool. Swim time begins at...
About 1:30 Tuesday afternoon the Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department dispatched three trucks to a baler fire located on the south side of Highway 4 near the intersection with 3200 Road....
Chesterfest was held this past weekend with two days of "Music, Food and Fun!" Things kicked off on Friday night with a sand volleyball tournament. Soon a night of games was held with dozens of players enjoying time in the park while trying their luck. Food specials and the concession stand kept the crowd well fed. Saturday started with the 4th annual 5k Run -Walk event. The fastest finisher was Jeffrey Ebeck of Manhattan, Kansas. Soon the park was busy as the vendors were set up and the car...
A rising star in the country music genre will perform at the Superior Auditorium Friday. Savanna Chestnut and the Fieldhands will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The concession stand will be available. Chestnut is a Kansas native raised in the Flint Hills. She has been singing since she was a young girl at her grandparents bar when they had karaoke night. Her musical journey has taken her through dive bars, county fairs, festivals and rodeos. She was exposed to the national audience when she appeared on the show, The Voice,...
The Superior Police Department has been busy. On Tuesday, June 11, the department responded to a reported assault call. A Superior resident was arrested and charged with making terroristic threats and criminal mischief. The suspect was located hiding in the trunk of a car. On June 19, the department responded to a call at a local business on the east side of Superior. An individual was charged with criminal mischief and terroristic threats after he damaged a pickup truck with a baseball bat. The department reponded to a call Sunday. It was...
Several area volunteer fire departments were recipients of fire fighting foam thanks to a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust. The foam is Micro-Blaze, the only microbial Class A and B spill firefighting agent which helps prevent flashback. It can be used on structural, tire, barn and hay and hydrocarbon spill fires as well as industrial water spills. The foam has a 10 year shelf life. The grant allowed 1,000 gallons of foam to be distributed to 13 departments which are members of the South Central Mutual Aid group. The volunteer fire...
Susan Harms lives along the Pony Express re-run route and is one of many residents who help others make the run a memorable and fun experience. The group pictured above viewed the event from the Harms yard. The Harms family furnished period hats which could be worn to help set the stage for what it might have been like to live here at the time. Note the interesting clothing and smiles. The Pony Express re-ride occurs every other year....
Revamping of Superior’s City Park and installation of a splash pad is moving forward. Members of the Superior City Council on Monday evening approved contracts with a total cost of more than $429,000 for the work. Of this amount, city tax money will pay 20 percent and a state approved grant the remaining 80 percent. The grant was for $500,000 so it appears the project will be completed at less cost than originally anticipated. The local match will be funded for 1.5 percent city sales tax. The work is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2...
It’s almost time to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence which signified the decision of the Original 13 colonies to break away from England and establish their own country on July 4, 1776. It has long been a United States tradition to celebrate July 4th with fireworks, parades, speeches and the like. Though often for Jewell County residents wheat harvest conflicts with the holiday. This year, if the hot dry weather holds, most farmers will have competed their 2024 wheat harvest and be ready for a relaxing day on July 4. T...
Members of the Jewell County Historical Society gathered Saturday afternoon to bind wheat for the upcoming threshing bee. People who were there were Bill Thomas, Dale Wright, Chris Belden, Tanner Shipman, Noah Shipman, Harlow Vader, Gilbert Limon, and Delvin Hanson. Theshing wheat has always required a good size crew. Saturday was not exception. Pictures above is the binder and two wagons used by the crew....
8 Jewell County Fair The Jewell County Fair will be here soon. This year’s theme is Blue Jeans & Country Dreams. The fair has several new and old 4-H projects that still need award sponsors. Most 4-H projects are for $20 with a few showmanship awards for $15. If you would like to sponsor a 4-H award for Jewell County youth, contact the Extension Office in Mankato at 785-378-3174. Before the activities begin on Friday, July 12, at the fairgrounds in Mankato, many fair events are, and will be, already in progress. Coloring contest entries a...
Increased activity of vector-borne diseases identified in Kansas While ticks and mosquitoes are a natural part of our environment, it is important to know that some may transmit harmful diseases. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) tracks illnesses caused by ticks and mosquitoes, and as of May 29, 2024, has received more than 200 laboratory reports of tickborne diseases. Additionally, KDHE has received several reports of tick bites and complaints of high numbers of ticks, which indicates tick activity and density are...
Wayne State College included 1,154 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Spring 2024 semester. Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. Two from the area are listed: Wyatt Mach, Fairfield, and Annie McCartney, Nelson....
More than 6,600 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Following is a list of area honorees, with their year in school, college(s) and major(s). Carolina Barraza, Courtland - junior, College of Business, accounting. Carson Ray McCleary, Lebanon - junior, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, mechanized systems management. Seth Schnakenberg, Webber - junior, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, biochemistry. Avery E...
Kylie Kinley, educator at Lawrence-Nelson High School, attended a Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education professional development institute at Columbus Lakeview High School. CASE 4 Learning is committed to designing an inquiry-based agricultural curriculum that meets the current demands of teachers, students and industry. CASE 4 Learning provides comprehensive professional development and workshops for new and, seasoned teachers to achieve lifetime certification, learn new coursework,...
The weather started out questionable on Thursday, June 19 but turned into a lovely evening for the supper and bingo in the park hosted by the women of Salem Lutheran Church. Devotions following the light supper focused on how God blessed us with a wonderous earth and intends for us to not only be thankful for, but also to nurture and enjoy His beautiful creation. Game rules allowed for winners to steal prizes from previous winners and this made for some light-hearted rivalry. As with all games of chance, not everyone is a lucky winner, but...
Fr. Ferdinand Joseph Boehme was born in Washington state in 1960 to Ferdinand and Mary Boehme. He attended first grade at St. John the Evangelist School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; grades 2 through 9 at Spring Valley, Public Schools, Spring Valley, Minnesota. He was a 1978 graduate of Schuyler Central High School, Schuyler, Nebraska. In 1985 he graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor's of science degree in civil engineering. He worked five years for the Nebraska of...
Dolores (Kohmetscher) Kucera, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died peacefully at the age of 93 on June 18, 2024. She was born July 13, 1930, to Alois and Helen (Lemke) Kohmetscher at Lawrence, Nebraska. Dolores grew up on a farm near Lawrence, Nebraska. She attended Sacred Heart School through the 8th grade and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1947. After graduation she taught in local country schools for three years. On June 6, 1950 she married Edmund Kucera at...
Howard Eugene "Bud" Elkins, Jr. age 94, of Mankato, Kansas, peacefully left our world to be welcomed by Jesus and his loved ones in Heaven on June 17, 2024. Bud was born to Howard and Josephine (Stevenson) Elkins in Paola, Kansas, on Aug. 14, 1929. Bud grew up on the farm which would become the Wakefield Arboretum with his two brothers, Robert (Donetta) and Richard (d. 2023) (Arlene) Elkins, and graduated from Wakefield High School in 1947. Bud married his high school sweetheart Deane Settles...
Velma Lee Smuck was born to Wilbur and Aileen (Clarkson) Warner on Aug. 21, 1928, on their rural Booker, Texas, farm. She was preceded in birth by her brothers, Olin, (who died at birth), Raymond and followed by sister, Verla Mae and another brother, Wayne. They lived first in a small two-room house but soon a neighboring house and a granary was added to make more room. When electricity came to the rural area in the mid-thirties, it was a welcome addition to the cobbled farmhouse. Life was norma...
