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It was almost 150 years ago that our earliest pioneers faced one of the worst years on their prairie farms when swarms of grasshoppers invaded the land devouring everything in sight. It was at the end of July 1874. For the previous two years there had been good wheat crops and 1874 was no exception. The wheat had just been harvested and the corn fields were promising a good crop. A Jewell County settler, Joel Green, who had a farm west of Burr Oak, on July 21 began to notice swarms of grasshoppers arriving in his fields. Two days later, he...
I’m naturally curious and one of the reasons I decided on a newspaper career was the opportunities the work provided to feed my curiosity. Over the years I have been privileged to get a close up view of many things. For example, once when the natural gas pipeline company serving Superior was replacing a section of the line, the foreman invited me to observe the procedure. In preparation he provided me with the procedure manual that described the work to be done. I read the manual and reported to the job site at the designated time. When I a...
Q: What does a good Christian look like? How do they act? How do I become one? A: This is a wonderful question and one that I hope every sincere Christian asks themselves frequently. For the purpose of this article, I think I can boil the answer down to two basic ideas: to be a good Christian means growing in Christian character (Colossians 2:6-7; Colossians 3:12-15) within a Christian Community (Hebrews 10:25; Ephesians 4:13). The word “Christian” literally means a little Christ (a model or imitation of Jesus). It it’s simplest sense, being...
I’ve admitted in the past that I’m a slow learner, but I just read something a week or so ago that made me think a little about the well-being of so many Nebraskans. Consider the following: • I don’t have exact figures, but a large percentage of Nebraskans are either farmers or working in, or own, an ag related business. • Although farming is a highly risky business, farmers, and those working with them, seem more ‘well-balanced’ than many people working in other professions. • Small town ‘values’ and cultures often follow citizens who were r...
First things first. I have taken another job. I hate to leave the paper, but this job has two things I need - insurance and retirement. I’m getting to the age where those two things seem important. The federal government says I can retire around 76 or so. I don’t know that I will make it that long. LOL! Who knows. I might still be a pool manager at 80, only time will tell. I’m not going to say I have enjoyed every minute of my time as a “journalist,” but I will miss everyone I had the pleasure of working with and getting to know in the last...
A familiar story was shared with members of the Superior City Council on Monday evening. There have been surprises and project costs are exceeding what was budgeted and more money is needed to bring the work to completion. This time the project is the reopening of the former Lighthouse Christian Daycare Center located along Superior’s East Seventh Street in what originally was the Nazarene Church A new organization known as NC3 hopes to open a daycare in the building. NC3 is a joint venture formed by Brodstone Healthcare, Superior Public S...
Suppliers serving this newspaper continue to struggle with supply shortages. This week, one of those shortages reduced the number of pages we were able to print. We have had plenty of news and advertising to fill more than 12 pages but we only had enough plates for 12 and so advertisements, news and photos planned for this week were held out. While the plates we have had on order for several weeks were not scheduled to be made until Tuesday, July 30, the manufacturer agree to ship a partial order with an expected arrival of Friday. When we...
Thunderstorms have brought both good news and bad news to our readership this week. Saturday morning, for example, Superior area residents were rejoicing over the storm which brought much needed moisture. But Smith Center residents were in shock to see the damage winds topping 100 miles per hour had brought to their community, along with downed trees, structural damage and flooded roads. Saturday morning the Smith County Sheriff’s Office was asking motorists to stay off the roads because of flooding and wind damage. Bleachers at the b...
The Superior Auditorium Committee is sponsoring another musical jam session this Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m., at the auditorium. The session will primarily feature the genres of Gospel, Old Time Rock & Roll and Classic Country, Areas residents are invited to bring their musical instruments and singing voices and join in the fun. Admission is free but donations will be accepted to help with auditorium renovations....
A lot has been going on at the Superior VFW Missing Comrades Post in recent weeks. On March 23, Eric Russell assumed the duties as club manager. Adolph Laluk had dutifully managed the club for more than 10 years. He hasn’t stepped away from the VFW. He is still in charge of military honors when requested at area funerals. Club members are working toward revitalizing the building which dates to the late 1960s. Keno was added to the club last October and another gaming machine was added in early 2024. Several new television sets have been i...
William Loudon established Superior in April of 1875 and consequently the community’s 150th birthday could be celebrated in 2025. There is precedent for the community celebrating milestone birthdays. In 1940 and 1941 the community presented big celebrations known as Cavalcades. Hundreds of people were involved in the multi-day productions and thousands of people attended. The railroads even brought special trains to Superior and joined in the celebration. The first year the Cavalcade was held in April. The next year it was held in the fall. F...
Sunday, at 5:30 p.m. is the second in the series of the Gospel at the in Superior City Park. The idea for this series arises from discussions at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Hardy. The idea is to bring Gospel Music to the public outside of the church building. The group performing is made up of members of several ELCA Lutheran congregations in the area. Most of the songs are familiar and the attendees are encouraged to sing along. All are invited to join in at the bandshell. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit...
The retirement of Terri Harder from her judgeship as a district court judge for the 10th Judicial district created a vacancy. A nominating committee was formed to review the applicants for the position from each of the applicants. They make a selection of two candidates whose names have been forwarded to the governor within 90 days of the vacancy. It is now up to the governor to make the final selection. There is no time limit set on the appointment. The 10th Judicial district includes the district courts of Adams, Clay, Franklin, Harlan,...
Ga-Ga was a popular game at the Harvest Christian Church block party this week. A modified court constructed of banquet tables provided the enclosure. Rules required players to be hit below the knees. Some would call the game a special type of dodge ball. Games were set up on the vacant lots directly east of the church. Moderate summer temperatures with a light breeze and Christian music set the atmosphere for the evening....
Jewell County Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck met July 8. Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, and Myka Zadina were present for the meeting. The commissioners again discussed the proposed five-mile-wide national electrical transmission line that could affect Jewell County. They repeated their opposition to the use of eminent domain in the process. The commissioners strongly oppose the use of eminent domain and anything allowing the federal government the ability to circumvent the State of Kansas siting authority. This includes...
Do you know how that playground equipment at the park down the street was purchased? Or the new sign leading visitors to a local landmark? How about initial money for a festival? In any community, chances are that someone, or a group of individuals, wrote a grant proposal and received funding to help with the project. Individuals and community groups can learn more about writing successful grant proposals at an online workshop planned by Post Rock District Extension from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and Thursday, Aug. 8. The...
Participants on the annual Soil Health Tour, hosted by the Jewell County Conservation District, will have the opportunity to tour a progressive and innovative ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska. Wine Glass Ranch, north of Imperial, Nebraska, is a Leopold Conservation Award Recipient. The Leopold Award is given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold. “The award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their exemplary dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private, working lands,” as stated by the Sand Cou...
Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse, delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to millions of children in need each year. Harmony United Methodist Church was recognized by Samaritan's Purse for their five years of service as a Drop-off Location in Jewell County for the international ministry. The award was presented to Pastor Jim Rice and Becky Fernandez, drop-off team leader at Harmony, by Gia Garey, Operation Christmas Child Lower Midwest...
The 46th annual Jewell County Historical Society Threshing Bee featured tractors were oddballs, orphans and crawlers. An interesting array of tractors were on display, but the long-time featured event is threshing. Several men work together to feed bundles, operate the equipment and oversee the process. The fascinating working display represents a time, when neighboring farmers worked together in large groups and moved from farm to farm to thresh the wheat crop. The process often took several...
Joe Eilert, Jewell County Plow Day organizer, he plows on Friday, July 19. At times there were 19 tractors and plows working in the stubble field southwest of Jewell....
Kindergarten - Mrs. Deleon Pencil box - hard plastic 1 Set of headphones for iPad (no earbuds or Bluetooth) 2 boxes of 24 Crayola crayons 1 box of 12 Crayola colored pencils 12 wooden No. 2 sized pencils (no wrapped pencils) 2 large erasers 4 glue sticks Elmer’s glue - 40 oz. bottle Scissors 1 package of 4 dry-erase markers 2 large boxes of Kleenexes 1 box of Ziploc bags (quart or gallon) First grade Mrs. Janda 1 box of 24 Crayola crayons 1 small box of markers (classic brand) 14 Elmer’s glue sticks 24 wooden No. 2 pencils 2 large white era...
The Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) will be in Red Cloud to present an original musical adaptation of “Peter and Wendy”—the classic Victorian tale by J.M. Barrie and featuring talented local youth. Performances will be at the Red Cloud Opera House during the weekend of Red Cloud’s “Streetcar Days” on Aug. 2 and 3. An open audition will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.on Monday, July 29 Those auditioning should arrive by 10 a.m. and plan to stay for the full two hours. Some of the cast members will be asked to stay for a rehearsal immediately f...
Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc, is committed to fostering the next generation of skilled professionals through their innovative educational programs which were developed in collaboration with high schools and secondary schools. Chris Roth, Reinke president, said, “We are excited to continue growing the outreach programs that we have at the elementary, junior high, high schools and college levels. The kids are really interested in learning about trades, which is evident since our summer welding program doubled in size from last year.” Chuck Hat...
Have you ever hit a golf shot and immediately wished you could have a redo? Well, on Sunday, July 21 at the Lawrence Country Club, 37 participants were able to do just that. They all took part in the 1-Person Scramble at the course. Results of the tournament are as follows: Championship flight: First place, Tim Streff 59; second place, Phil Schroer 60; and third place, Brad Kohmetscher 60. First flight: First place, Dale Kohmetscher 65; second place, Marc Stokes 65; and third place, Keith Kohmetscher 66. Second flight: First place, Tami...
Mental health treatment within the criminal justice system plays a pivotal yet often overlooked role in both the well-being and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. This is often overlooked by the general population because of attitudes against the incarcerated and the lack of overall media attention. It is my belief that change needs to take place. Firstly, while many in society have negative outlooks on incarcerated or previously incarcerated individuals, most fail to realize that approximately 45 percent of Americans have had an...
