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Brodstone Memorial Hospital has entered into a partnership with the State of Nebraska to provide free COVID-19 testing to eligible residents. Residents of Nebraska can take an online assessment through the TestNebraska portal, and if eligible receive a free test from the hospital. From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nebraskans have been asking for more widespread access to testing. Treg Vyzourek, the hospital’s CEO said, “The state’s partnership with Nomi Health provides Brodstone Memorial Hospital with access to a pre-existing suppl...
Superior’s three internet service providers continue to upgrade and improve the services being offered. Faster broadband is now available from Kinetic by Windstream. As part of ongoing investments in its 18-state network footprint, Kinetic has deployed fiber optic lines to improve the service the company can provide to Superior customers. In this issue of The Expresss, Glenwood has placed a large advertisement touting faster internet speeds. Superior iNet has also improved in local service speeds. “Now more than ever, staying connected is cri...
Saturday should have been the 38th running of the Superior FireKracker Run but members of the Superior Jogging Club, the race sponsor, chose not to hold the race because of the health concerns it would have created. In past years, the race has drawn hundreds of people to City Park. It wasn't unusual to have about 300 participants and probably that many or more watchers. Had any of those been COVID-19 spreaders, the air would have been full of the contagious virus. But just because the race was...
Nuckolls County 4-H and FFA fair events are underway but for the first time in history the public is not welcome to attend. Because of the pandemic there will not be food stands, open class exhibits, grandstand shows, commercial exhibits or a midway at this year’s fair. Newspaper photographers and reporters are also noticeably absent from the fairgrounds but that doesn’t mean this newspaper will not publish fair reports. We are working with extension service personnel and believe we are developing a multi-week plan to honor the families tha...
Governor Pete Ricketts rescinded Executive Order 20-05 amending the due date for Nebraskans to renew a driver license or complete vehicle titling and registration requirements. Acknowledging the need to ensure residents have enough time to update their credentials, rather than the original 30-day notice period, the governor has introduced a deadline of Aug. 31. This doubles the amount of notice originally discussed to allow residents to become compliant. Individuals whose driver license, state ID or permit expired on or after March 1, must...
South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported seven new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past four days (July 3 through 6), bringing the total number of cases in the four-county health district to 341. By county, the new totals are 305 in Adams, 28 in Clay, seven in Webster, and one in Nuckolls. New cases in Adams County: three males (one in his 30s, one in his 40s and one in his 50s); three females (two under 20, one in her 40s). New case in Clay County: one female in her 20s. South Heartland’s positive test r...
On Monday a Mankato resident was flying his experimental aircraft when he experienced technical difficulties after takeoff. He tried to turn the plane around but lost control crashing to the east side of the runway. Around 7:55 a.m. the Jewell County dispatch received a 911 call. The responding agencies were Jewell County EMS, Jewell County Fire, and the Jewell County Sheriff’s Office. The individual was transported to the Jewell County Hospital then flown to Wichita with critical but non-life-threatening injuries. According to the Aviation S...
The Jewell County commissioners met at 8:30 a.m., June 29. Commissioners, Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe and Carla J Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Chairman Fleming opened the meeting with all present reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The following were present for office head meeting: Shannon Meier, ambulance director; Don Jacobs, sheriff; Chris Petet, custodian; Marilou Becker, deputy county appraiser; Amanda Davis, register of deeds; Kevin Peroutek, noxious weed director, emergency preparedness director and...
The Jewell County Commissioners met at 8:30 a.m., June 22. Present were commissioners Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe and Carla Waugh, county clerk. It was moved to adopt the changes to the Jewell County Courthouse and Elected Officials Employment Rules and Regulations to update the sheriff deputy’s pay rate. The motion passed unanimously. Carla Waugh reviewed the authorized signature form for the CBDG Grant project. It was approved to sign the form for the CDBG Grant No 20-CV-035. Don Jacobs, sheriff, presented bids for a new p...
Jack Alcorn, the Jewell County Historical Society (JCHS) president, announced early last week the society’s museum, located at 118 North Commercial in Mankato, will remain closed for this season. The museum committee of the JCHS will be working on museum projects, painting, restructuring and organizing during the closure. Alcorn noted, “We plan to be open during the 2021 season.” The JCHS apologizes for any inconvenience the closure causes. If there are questions or needs in conjunction with the museum, the public is asked to call JCHS presi...
At 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, at the Mankato Community Center, Katie Harbert, Jewell County Community Development’s Dane G. Hansen intern, will give her final report to the community. Throughout the summer, some of Harbert’s main activities have been working with the Jewell County Community Foundation board and coordinating an educational campaign about the foundation; engaging with local communities on education about and implementation of land banks and developing an education guide about land bank programs as a resource for com...
The fair is fast approaching. Again this year, the county art teachers were asked to share some of their art exhibits to be judged at the county fair. Unfortunately, as with all static exhibits, they are not allowed to be displayed for public viewing. However, the results were shared. These exhibit results are Marker Pointillism prints done in Mel Rempe's class. The subject was penguins. Darian Brenneman, three penguins, blue; Zoie Cornell, two colored pengiuns, purple; Owen Perrie, baby...
Rae Hobson Memorial Library at Republic is sponsoring a summer library program for all ages called Imagine Your Story. It began July 7 and ends Aug. 13. People can color a giant Imagine Your Story poster placed in the library. It is used for imagine play with story stones for all ages to talk about “our” story. A take home coloring page for ages Pre-K to sixth grade is part of the “Where Would You Read” challenge. Those who color in what they completed can enter to receive prizes. The form needs to be returned by Aug. 13. Pre-K through adults...
To show Superior’s first responders how much they are appreciated and to thank them for their service to the community, a Fill the Truck event will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, in the Ideal Market parking lot. It is a freewill donation (to-go) brat meal to help Fill the Truck (with bottled water and Gatorade). All proceeds from the Brat Meal will be split equally between the Superior Volunteer Fire Department and the Superior Volunteer Rescue Squad. Brodstone Memorial Hospital and Levi Gunn-State Farm are sponsoring the Brat M...
Jake Kleen Memorial Scholarships are awarded annually to three area high school seniors. The 2020 recipients are: Hallie Epley,Lawrence-Nelson; Caleb Jalas, Deshler; and Hunter Healey, Superior. Funds for these scholarships are furnished by the Annual Jake Kleen Memorial Golf Tournament. The 14th annual tournament will be held Saturday, July 25, at the Superior Country Club, Superior. Jake grew up in Ruskin, and graduated from Nelson High School. He was attending University of Nebraska planning to become a coach and teacher when he was killed...
As you travel through Mankato, have you searched for somewhere to satisfy your hunger? North of Highway 36, at 119 E. Jefferson is a little restaurant, Bob's of Mankato. From Mexican food to American food, George Hennion, his business partner Hector Garcia, and their staff welcome their customers. Bob's is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 5 to 8:30 or 9p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Hennion said if there are still customers in the restaurant, he will stay open to accommodate them. Closing from...
Washburn University released its President’s List honorees for the spring 2020 semester. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0. More than 750 students qualified for the President’s List. President’s List honorees include Luke Broeckelman of Mankato and Shyanne Kohler of Beloit. Washburn is proud of these students and their commitment to excellence....
The Mankato VFW 7830 Auxiliary met May 12, for the purpose of electing and installing the officers for the 2020-2021 business year. Eight members were present and one guest, Marsha LaRosh of 7743, Osborne, for the purpose of installing officers. Minutes and treasurer's report were approved and bills were presented and paid. Karen Boden showed the masks she has been making and distributing because of COVID-19. Memorial Day services and ceremonies were cancelled because of COVID-19, but the group...
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. board meeting was held at the Mankato Christian Church and called to order by Thadd Hinkle. Members present were Thadd Hinkle, Lisa Goodheart, Phyllis Christie, Chris and Jill Klos, Kristin Underwood and Sarah Ortman. Sheriff Jacobs was a guest. Lisa Goodheart read the minutes of the May meeting, and they were accepted as read. There was no Treasurer’s report. Phyllis Christie said Rick Nyland from Phillipsburg charged the fire extinguishers. Chris Klos said he is working with Trevor Elkins on insurance c...
A promise to help a friend who was out-of-town for the weekend with an early morning task got me out and about in Superior earlier than normal on both Saturday and Sunday mornings. My morning jaunts were so interesting I stretched them out a bit longer than was absolutely necessary. Superior was abnormally quiet on both mornings but even more so on Sunday. Were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, Superior would have been hopping Saturday morning with the 38th running of the Firekracker 10K (sic) and related events. Because of the pandemic, the...
Just before the first day of the month, I check my “Days To Remember” book and birthdays and wedding anniversary dates are written on our desk calendar. This book was purchased at the variety store in my hometown just before I was married. I faithfully recorded the events as they happened or had happened. Birthdays of family and friends, complete with the years the event took place. Today, this book is worn and frazzled. It’s lost its hard cover and some of the pages are loose. Now those pages are kept in place with paper clips. As the years...
Kale and Whitney Newell of Mankato announce the birth of their daughter, Ezree Pearl Newell. She was born at 12:29 p.m. on Sunday, June 28, at the Smith County Memorial Hospital, Smith Center. She weighed eight pounds, four ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long. Grandparents are Shawn and Susan Newell of Mankato and Ron and Tracy St.Clair of Smith Center....
David Alan Dillon, 65, the son of Albert and Edith (Holmes) Dillon, was born on Aug. 6, 1954, in Concordia. He died June 28, at the Brodstone Memorial Hospital at Superior. David attended school in Superior. He married Betty Dixon on July 23, 1972, at Superior. This union was blessed with a son, Matt. He lived in the communities of Concordia, Superior, Hastings, Burr Oak and Beloit. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Chuck and Donald. Survivors include his wife, Betty of Beloit; son, Matt of Lawrence, Kan.; two... Full story
Dr. Victor Carl Hurtig, Jr. DVM, 80, resident of Courtland, Kan., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and four children on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was born Feb.14, 1940, in Concordia, Kan., to Dr. Victor Carl Hurtig, Sr. and Eula Mae Celeste (Anderson) Hurtig. As a young child, Victor loved to play on the floor at the back door, and listen to his father talk to veterinary clients who came to the house... thus the start of his path of becoming a veterinarian just like his own... Full story
Gary Leroy Shuck, 78, of Edgar, the son of Wendell and Vera Schlachter Shuck was born April 27, 1942, at San Pedro, Calif. He died Saturday, July 4, at Mary Lanning Health Care Services in Hastings. Gary moved with his family to Edgar in 1948. He graduated from Edgar High School in 1960. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Kinnaman on June 12, 1960. This union was blessed with three sons. Gary devoted his life to farming at Diamond 7 of Edgar. He is preceded in death by his parents. Gary's... Full story
