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Things change and I certainly realize this the older I get. The last several wedding ceremonies I have been attended have been held outdoors at what is called a chosen “Venue” which officially is termed as “the place where something happens, especially an organized event.” Popular venues for weddings include a barn not far from the Schlaefli Farm and along the shore line of a lake, on a rolling prairie hill and on a grassy golf course. More than 50 years ago, in what some would term as being “too many years ago,” the wedding ceremony was almost...
I’ve been told history repeats itself and this newspaper is filled with old news. At least part of the time, both are true. History does tend to repeat and this newspaper tries to report on both what is happening and what has happened. In this space last week, I wrote about a photography project of more than 50 years ago that included taking pictures of the late George Higher’s home located about seven miles southwest of Superior along what is now known as Diamond Road. Last week I reported on his great-grandchildren’s memories of the house. La...
Presenting Biblical answers to tough questions Q: What does the Bible have to say about anger? Is it a sin to be angry? A: The Christian’s ultimate standard for right and wrong is the character of God Himself (see Matthew 5:48 for one example). This gives us a solid basis for saying that it is not always sinful to be angry, since we are given many examples of both God and Jesus Christ becoming angry (Matthew 21:12-17; Romans 1:18). That being said, anger can lead to sin even though it isn’t always wrong to be angry. Therefore, it must be han...
Gosh, last week I had a number of items I was thinking about for this space. However, I did make a note of them and have seemed to have forgotten most of them by Monday morning. So, I think I’ll cover several items without any particular system in mind. VOTING — I have watched with great interest the changes in the voting laws around the nation this year, to date. It is interesting. Last year the Liberals won the national office of president and now control the federal government. On the local level in many, many states, the more conservative i...
First and foremost, I have a mistake I need to correct. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article about the Fourth of July events in Oak and made a mistake. I said the pastor’s name was Keith, it is not. It is Kevin Bogus, and I know this. I often make that mistake. I am sorry, Kevin, and I hope that my embarrassment and acknowledgment of this mistake keeps me from making it again. Another boneheaded thing I did this week was trying to save a kitten along the highway. As I drove home from the money pit Saturday, I noticed a cute little black a...
Ann Watts earned the outstanding exhibitor award by bringing the highest number of high quality exhibits in all areas of open class to the 2021 Nuckolls County Fair. In addition to the outstanding exhibitor award, Watts showed the best of county textile arts exhibit described as "Hearts" with stitch. She also earned the open class rosette in foods and baking with her fudge and the open class rosette in food preservation with dill pickle spears. Lois Sullivan earned the best in county quilt...
Kylie Kinley, Southern Plains Extension Educator served as mistress of ceremonies for the 2021 Nuckolls County 4-H awards night. Kylie Beard and Wyatt Brockman, 4-H ambassadors, opened the ceremonies by leading the audience in the 4-H pledge and the Pledge of Allegiance. 4-H alumni were asked to stand, and then members from each of the Nuckolls County 4-H Clubs and Independents stood and were recognized: Alban. Dry Creek. Farm Friends. Lucky Buckaroos. Oxbow. Rough Riders. Independents....
Several Nuckolls county residents were sentenced in District Court at the Nuckolls County Courthouse in Nelson Tuesday. District Court Judge Stephen Illingworth presided over the court proceedings. Cody Bohlen had been found guilty of several charges related to driving under the influence, refusal to submit to a breath test, no proof of insurance as well as other charges. The judge noted he had been give ample opportunities in previous cases. It was noted that since he was adjudged guilty, he has been charged with similar offenses in Adams,...
South Heartland District Health Department has confirmed the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant of COVID-19 virus within the health district, which encompasses Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties in south central Nebraska. The variant results were confirmed in a previously reported case who was not vaccinated against COVID-19. The highly transmissible Delta variant has been associated with outbreaks in Nebraska and is now making up the majority of cases nationwide. South Heartland staff continue to investigate COVID-19 cases, as they have since...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting Monday at the county courthouse in Nelson. All three commissioners were present. Jeff Wagner, the county highway superintendent, Cindy Buescher, executive secretary and Jim Bolte, foreman, were present to answer questions at the public hearing for the one and six year highway and bridge review. No members of the public attended. The board denied a levy request from the Davenport Rural Fire District. This is a procedural matter to allow the district to levy funds....
The Superior Auditorium committee has received word of a $30,000 challenge grant offer from an anonymous Nebraska foundation to assist with payment of the newly installed heating and cooling system. The committee has formally accepted the challenge and is now requesting community support to raise $30,000 in 30 days…”30 in 30”. When $30,000 is raised locally, it will be matched by the anonymous foundation. The committee’s goal is to solidify and demonstrate community support for the project through their fundraising project. Auditorium committ...
The 43rd Jewell County Historical Society Threshing Bee and Antique Tractor Show was a great success because of the hard work of the volunteers and committee members and all those who attended. Saturday morning started off with heavy rain, but it turned out to be a beautiful day. The Lutheran Church Kids served breakfast both Saturday and Sunday starting at 7:30 a.m. until the food was gone. The Peterson Farm brothers, Greg, Nathan and Kendal, entertained the crowd from 10 to 11 a.m. They held...
The 7th Jewell County Plow Day By Kerma Crouse Friday, July 16, was a good day to plow in Jewell County! Twenty-nine men and one woman showed up to do just that on a farm owned by Joe Eilert. The land was located one mile south and three west of Jewell. Joe said those familiar with the area know it as "An old Hipolite place." Eilert, along with Calvin Bohnert (Jewell), are the organizers of the event. They have been part of planning since the first event was held eight years ago. Last year's...
The Jewell County commissioners met last Monday. Commissioners Brent Beck, Steve Greene and Keith Roe and Carla J Waugh, county clerk, were present. Randy Hofmeier, CPA with Lindburg, Vogel, Pierce, Faris Chartered, reviewed the 2022 budget draft. The commissioners made some changes with the proposed 2022 Budget Levy at 90.451 which is down from the 2021 Budget Levy of 91.608. It was agreed to have the county budget hearing at 10 a.m. on Aug. 23, in the county commissioners’ meeting room. Dwight Frost telephoned to report a vehicle had f...
Two new employees and a summer helper have joined the staff at the City of Mankato. Sharon McCormick is the new office clerk, Stephanie Mendez took over the office assistant position and Buck Luedke is the summer helper. McCormick has lived in Jewell County for 11 months, having moved here from Osborne. She and her husband of 10 years came to Jewell County because her husband, Marvin, accepted a job at the City of Mankato. McCormick said her favorite part of living in Jewell County is the...
the Couples Summer Golf League met at Elk Creek Country Club in Nelson Friday evening for week seven of competition, and what a perfect evening it was. The format for the week, in addition to the usual two-person scramble, was the option to putt either hole, which helped lower some of the scores. Three teams had a low net score of 30 for the week. Ken and Jan Rempe, Jerry Bargen and Sally Uhrmacher and Craig German and Cindy Hewitt. Dorrel Lipker and Carla Jeardoe and Richard and Verlene Watson had a high gross score of 48, again this week....
Veronica Agnes (Rowley) Ostdiek, 86, of Monticello, Illinois, died at 9:44 p.m., July 12, 2021, at Carle Hospital, Urbana, Illinois. Veronica was born on Jan. 21, 1935, in Wood River, Neb., the daughter of Char- les Leo and Mary Ann (Caveny) Ro- wley. She married Marion Alphonse Ostdiek on Aug. 11, 1956, in Wood River, Neb. He died July 17, 2020. Veronica is survived by her son, Paul (Karen) Ostdiek of Ellicott City, Md.; daughters, Susan (Jeff) Sparks of Anchorage, Alaska; Ann (Paul) Goetz of...
Robert J. Karmazin, 96, died Sunday, July 18, at College View Assisted Living, Hastings, Neb. Rosary was at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 20, and Mass at 10 a.m., Wednesday, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Lawrence, Neb., with Father Corey Harrison officiating. Burial with military rites by Kent Kailey Post 45 and Army National Guard Honors Team was at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Lawrence. Visitation was Tuesday, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Lawrence Visitation Chapel. Memorials can be directed...
A funeral was held for Lawrence area native, Bernadette Ann Brockman Saturday, July 16, at the St. Stephen Catholic Church south of Lawrence. Miss Brockman was born April 20, 1953, and died in Grand Island, Neb. on July 9, 2021. The Funeral Mass was offered by Rev. Father Corey Harrison and was assisted by acolyte, Dale Kimminau and lector, Ken Kathman. Mass servers were Theo Kathman and Logan Menke. Organist was Judy Schroer and song leaders were Kayla Jacobitz and Lauren Rempe. Serving as pall bearers were: Jerry Miller, Arnie Miller, Royce...
Bernie L. White, 70, of Belleville, died May 28, 2021. Cremation was selected. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 24, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Jewell. The family will greet friends prior to the service at the church from 1 until 2p.m. on Saturday. Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, is in charge of the arrangements....
Betty Joyce Fogo was born on July 29, 1931, in Northbranch, Kan., the daughter of Harold and Nina Silsby Beam. She died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina, Kansas at the age of 89. Betty graduated from Esbon High School in 1949 and in later years completed classes at NCK Technical School and Cloud County Community College to help further her secretarial and office administrative career. On June 12, 1949, she was united in marriage with James Fogo. Eight children were born to this union, which later...
Marilyn Sue Piper, 75, of Wamego, Kan., died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Good Shepherd Hospice House in Manhattan, Kan. Marilyn was born on Feb. 11, 1946, in Formoso, Kan., the daughter of Laverne and Carol Payne Stansbury. She graduated from Montrose High School in 1964. Marilyn married Henry John "Hank" Piper on March 3, 1965, in Nelson, Neb. Hank and Marilyn relocated from Formoso to Wamego, Kan. in May 1980. Marilyn worked at West Elementary as a secretary until her retirement in 2010. She...
Ronald Albert Payne, 89, of Formoso, Kan., died July 18, 2021, at the Jewell County Hospital in Man- kato. He was born Aug. 15, 1931, to A.C. "Bert" and Vivian (Dyas) Payne, on the family farm four miles south of Formoso. He graduated from Formoso High School in 1949. Ronald farmed with his dad until he entered the United States Army in 1951. After returning home from France and leaving the service, he resumed farming, which was a love he devoted his life to. In 1958, he married the love of his...
Golf camp at Superior Country Club The Superior Country Club hosted a youth golf camp Thursday and Friday. Young golfers from Nuckolls and Thayer counties participated in the event. The girls and boys ages ranged from five to 13 years. The camp kicked off with a representative from Brodstone Memorial Hospital advising them of the benefits of sunscreen and the hazards of prolonged exposure to the sun. The campers were presented with an introduction to the game of golf as well as its history....
