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It's Kansas wheat harvest time in this area. As I write, whirling combine reels can be heard off in the distance, a neighbor is cutting wheat from one of his fields. That's all it will take in this rural neighborhood. When the sounds of wheat harvest starting is heard, other area farmers get the itch to start their combines. Though in this area, wheat harvest isn't what it used to be years ago. Most of the farmers have diverted their crop interests from wheat to all fall crops. Around the area...
Friday morning, as I sat on a street barricade and observed the preparations for the Project BOOM ribbon cutting, I tried to visualize what the street looked like a century ago. As I looked west on Eighth Street and south on National Street, I thought of my family’s activities in the area. Before 1930 my grandparents called four houses in that part of town “home.” Their first house in that section was near the intersection of Eighth and North Park. In more recent times it was removed to make way for the construction of the current bridge over L...
The week that was . . . People of different political beliefs have been busy since the end of last week trying to convince other people (or maybe just venting anger or joy) that last week was a week that will be remembered for a long time. I’m guessing that almost everyone by now knows that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) reversed a 49 year old decision concerning what liberals called a “Right” to an abortion for all women. In 1973 the SCOTUS found a right in the U. S. Constitution for women to have an abortion, regar...
Roe v Wade is all anyone seems to be talking about right now. There seems to be no blurred line on this topic; you are either for or against abortion. It is my understanding that the decision to allow or not allow abortion will now be left to the individual states. Before I give my personal opinion on the subject, I want to make one thing clear; I am not for or against abortion. I have never had to make a choice between myself or my unborn child. I would like to think I would never choose to end the life of my child, but without actually being...
It’s almost county fair time in Nuckolls County. A full page advertisement in this issue outlines the dates and activities. Something new this year will be food truck vendors selling items like snow cones, elephant ears, ice cream and popcorn. The fairboard tried to find vendors that would not compete directly with the barbecues and concession stand that have long been fair staples. The fair board hopes the presence of the food trucks will encourage more people to attend the fair. Rock It Event Pros returns with carnival-type features, but w...
After considering five options related to the City of Superior municipal water system, the Superior City Council on Monday evening approved hiring an engineering firm to design a water treatment plant. The option is expected to cost about $4.5 million. Unlike the treatment plant shut down about 50 years ago that used lime and aluminum sulfate to treat the water, the new plant will use a reverse osmosis system. The City of Superior uses on average 750 to 800 thousand gallons of water per day during the peak consumption period which...
The 40th annual Firekracker Run will be held in person this year on Monday, July 4, but precautions are still be taken because of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the height of the pandemic, the race was run virtually with particpants reporting their results via the internet. And for that race, a special T-shirt was designed and made reporting COVID won the race. A registration form for this year’s race is printed in this issue of The Express. Advance registrations are encouraged. There were 347 participants in 2021 and this year the organizers are p...
With the July 4th holiday almost at hand, it is time for community celebrations. This issue of The Express contains pictures taken at both Edgarfest and Chesterfest. It was a special time in Edgar as the community was celebrating the 150th birthday of its founding. Depending upon the space available both in this week's edition and the one published next week, pictures from those events may be published in both. We don't know if it was by plan or accident but the Superior and Nelson communities...
Monday Jill Allgood, the Superior police chief, reported the department is being called to investigate a rising number of thefts. It appears one or more persons are taking things of apparent value from unlocked garages and automobiles. The chief advises community residents should secure their garages and storage buildings and not leave their automobiles unlocked....
A downtown Superior street improvement project at Fourth and Commercial is scheduled to get underway in early July. These improvements include the removal of several damaged sections of the concrete driving surface in addition to repairs to part of the gutter line. This intersection will be worked on in stages so it can remain open while work is taking place. Motorists are asked to remember to be mindful of workers as the improvements are underway and to slow down during the ongoing construction....
This summer the ocean is as close as the Superior Public Library. The theme of the summer reading program is "Seas the Day with a Good Book." Each Wednesday at 2 p.m., youth from two-years-old through fifth graders participate in activities related to the ocean and the life within the seas. For the first week, participants created their own shadow box aquariums using cake boxes. Week two they learned about pollution and how pollution in Superior eventually ends up in the ocean. One example was...
Lt. Gov. Mike Folley was in Superior Friday morning to officially cut the ribbon signally the first two houses being built under the auspices of Superior innovative Project BOOM program were finished and ready for sale. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held in front of the houses on Eighth Street near the National and Eighth street intersection. The street was closed for the event. A refreshment tent stocked with fresh fruit, ice water and miniature cinnamon rolls was located under the shade...
If you are planning to renew a Nebraska driver’s license at the Nuckolls County Courthouse sometime in July. You will have only one opportunity to do so. The only time the examiner’s office will be open is Tuesday, July 5...
Three Quilts of Valor were awarded in Jewell on Saturday, by the Desire Tobey Sears Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The recipients were Korean War veterans, Norman Greene, Gerald "Mac" McAtee and Carlyle Saint. All three men are from Jewell. According to the Quilts of Valor Foundation, a Quilt of Valor is a handmade quilt that is either hand or machine quilted. It is awarded to a veteran who has been "touched by war." The mission of the foundation is to...
After makning a detailed prerequisite list and biding their time, the Formoso Fire Department has acquired a fire truck! The truck was purchased in an online auction with a sealed bid through Watts Manufacturing in Salina. An employee of Watts was flown to Pike, New York, and drove the truck back to Kansas. The truck is a 1994 Ford pumper-tanker with many upgrades for the department. It replaced a 1970 Chevy truck that's output was 500 gallons per minute. This new truck has an output of 1,250...
The Formoso Community Improvement Committee organized a city-wide cleanup on Saturday. Members of the community set out their trash and tree branches along the streets and 14 plus volunteers showed up on Saturday to help load and haul the items away. Sixteen loads of brush were hauled and 17 loads of miscellaneous disposed items were taken to the dump. Community support helps in making improvements to the town of Formoso!...
Leadership Mitchell County (LMC) announced the 2022-2023 class. The mission of LMC is to develop and activate people to connect passion with civic purpose. North Central Kansas thrives through connected people of passion, purpose and integrity, strengthening rural Kansas values. The group is excited to watch this class grow into better leaders and more active participants within the community. Over the next nine months the following class members will embark on an adventure leading them to a better understanding of themselves, their community,...
At the last Mankato Chamber of Commerce meeting, members discussed the photo for the 2023 Community Birthday Calendars. The group came up with the idea of using a photo from the 150th Celebration, but they need help! The chamber of commerce members are asking anyone who has a picture from the event-or any community event- to please submit it for a chance to be featured on the calendar. The contest is open to anyone who would like to enter a photo. All photos need to be submitted by August 5, to be voted on during August’s monthly m...
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) said Kansas has received the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) authorization for administering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 5 years old and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 6 years old. “The vaccine remains the best way to protect from serious illness. This important development will help keep children safe and stop the spread of COVID-19,” said Janet Stanek, secre...
As this issue went to press late Tuesday afternoon, firemen had been called to the Edd Eply farm near Nora, Access to the area was blocked off and we do not have a report of what was burning or if property was damaged. The farm is located about one-half mile south of U.S. Highway 136 on Road 4100....
What a weekend! We went to Fort Riley to visit Robert and my two adopted army brats and family. We arrived at the boys' place early in the afternoon on Friday. We were at the house long enough to use bathroom, kiss the baby and head out the door. Robert's truck had been broken down in the barracks parking lot for over a month, and George was on a mission to get it fixed. The tumblers in the ignition were worn, and the old worn key that worked just fine all this time had gotten bent, so he was...
Priestly assignment for Catholic religious parishes in the Lincoln diocese are made every year. Spring 2022 saw more than 30 assignment made throughout the diocese and this year the changes affected the three Catholic parishes in Northwest Nuckolls County and southern Clay County. Rev. Corey Harrison was moved to Roseland and will teach at the St. Cecilia Catholic Schools in Hastings. Rev. Jamie Hottovy is the new resident priest for Sacred Heart parish and St. Stephen parish of Lawrence and...
"Wisdom, through History" may not be what many people think of when considering military training, but it plays an important part in the lives of cadets at the Military Academy at West Point, New York. Cadet Max Kohmetscher is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Scott Kohmetscher of Aurora, Neb.,and the grandson of Dick and Marge Kohmetscher of Lawrence. The following information was recently put out by the history department at the academy. "Though historical sites like Fort Putnam and Redoubt 4 are...
Timing is everything . . . This old adage can be applied to many experiences in life. For this occasion we apply it to the Knights of Columbus Exemplification Ceremony for new members. About four years ago the Knights instituted a new exemplification ceremony for new members. As with any change, this one took a little while to be understood, accepted and put into use. Then, just as the Hebron K C Council was about to start the revised ceremony for new members, the Covid Pandemic broke out. That...
The Lawrence Country Club was the setting Sunday, June 12, for the 62nd Annual Men's Cow Chip Open Tournament. Forty-nine golfers participated in the two-round open. Comfortable conditions early quickly turned into a breezy and sultry second round for the men. Kelly Karmazin shot a total of 67 to claim victory with rounds of 34 and 33. He took home the first place trophy, Cow Chip plaque and bragging rights. Ed Karmazin followed close behind with a 68 to take second place in the championship...
