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7 summer is turning out to be a “a hot and dry one”as the end of July temperatures crank up into the high 90s and into the low 100s. We thought it couldn’t get any worse than it did last year, but it seems to be proving to be that way. For the farmers and ranchers, it is a big concern with the dry conditions and lack of rains, along with these heat waves and windy conditions. They know the weather is having a significant negative impact on their crop yields. A report said nearly 2/3 of Kansas is in severe, extreme drought. Wheat harvest was...
An advertisement elsewhere in this issue gives the date and time for a tire collection activity in Nuckolls County. If this year’s event is anything like similar events in prior years, by the end of the day there will be a big pile of worn out tires to be disposed of. Tire disposal isn’t easy and it has gotten harder with the advent of the steel belted radial tires. When I was a youngster, it would have been easier to recycle the bias ply tire for the only metal in those tires was around the beads but recycling was not mandated as it is now. Di...
Q: Why did God tell Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac on the altar then tell him, “Never mind!” at the last minute? He already knew what Abraham would do, so what was the point? A: James offers a great explanation of Abraham’s sacrifice in James 2:21-24. Abraham’s act showed his faith by his works (James 2:18). He did what he did because he believed what he believed. And, in the words of James: “Faith was working together with his works, and by works, his faith was made perfect,” (James 2:22). “Perfect” in this verse means complete; Abraham’s...
It is hard to imagine a world without Interstate 80 and all the trucks on it that we have today. Most of the trips my family took while I was growing up were on paved, two-lane highways. A trip on U.S. 6, U.S. 30 for U.S. 81 always found lots of truck traffic. As a youngster it was hard for me to sit in the back seat during what seemed like endless drives. My mother was creative in inventing games to make the miles go by faster and one of those games was watching trucks. Back then there were the local haulers and the nationwide companies. One o...
Weddings . . . Technology . . . The Economy . . . Our family had an interesting, exciting and fun weekend. Over the years we’ve attended many wedding ceremonies. Five of our children have been married for some time, so, most recent wedding ceremonies we’ve been to lately have been nieces or nephews or friends. Last weekend Nancy and I had the pleasure and honor of being the parents of the groom, again. But, boy how things have changed over the years. We did almost nothing in preparation for the event, during and after. Didn’t even worry. That...
What a wild weekend. We took off early Friday morning, with Jacob's girlfriend stuffed in the back seat, and drove 13 hours to San Angelo, Texas. Jacob's schooling is there at Goodfellow Air Force Base, and we needed to be there in time to sign him out for the weekend. Thankfully, he had his barracks clean, and had not gotten in trouble, so he was able to leave. I would have been angry if he had not been able to. When I think of Texas, I think of lush green wheat fields, longhorns and big...
Two churches in Benton, Tennessee, joined forces for a mission's trip to Superior last week. Mike Hazlewood, pastor of the Zion Baptist Church has been leading summer missions trips for each of the past 34 years, mostly north and west of Tennessee, but much closer to home. "I want members of my congregation to experience a different culture," he said. "For most of them who came, this is their summer vacation." Members of the group ranged in age from 2 to 60. Each of the past 17 years, Hazlewood...
Developments were the main topics of discussion when the Superior City Council met Monday evening. There were reports on prior developments, reports on progress of developments underway and action on developments just beginning. It appears a fitness center will be returning to Superior's main street later this year. The Superior City Council approved a $65,000 loan from the REDLG fund for the purchase and relocation of the Total Fitness Center which closed July 1. The center was established on...
It doesn’t appear that cold, rainy weather will be a problem for this year’s 148th rendition of the Nuckolls County Fair. Vehicles getting stuck in the parking pastures will also not be a problem as the mercury is expected to climb into the triple digits on fairgrounds located on top of a hill overlooking the Nuckolls County seat at Nelson. While there were pre-fair activities last week, the fair officially opened on Monday and the air conditioned exhibit buildings have proven to be popular gathering places this year. The kids’ rodeo began at 6...
This issue of The Superior Express contains a public notice advising the City of Superior has scheduled a public hearing with regard to the possible closing of the jail . The current jail is located in the Public Safety Building. Is has seen little use compared to some of the previous Superior jails. It is a costly facility to maintain to current Nebraska jail standards. The city has had several jails since its founding in 1875. After browsing back issues of he newspaper it appears some were busy places. Local historians apparently have not fou...
The courtyard at Rock Hills Elementary School got a makeover and is ready for the students to enjoy. School is scheduled to start Wednesday, August 16 for students....
The regular meeting of the Mankato City Council was called to order by the Mayor, Justin Schoonover on July 11. Councilmen present were Sam Becker, Kevin Ost, Rodney Payne, Lyle Dauner, and George Hennion. Also present was Darrell E. Miller, city attorney, and Sharon McCormick, city clerk. Visitors present were: Matt Cluck; Rob and Sherri Partridge; Manual Luccro; Wayne Gardner; Sheriff Don Jacobs and Josh Eaton; William and Marianna Harris; Matt Badger and Marvin McCormick, city employees; Shelby Dennard; Stephanie Simmons; McKenzie Kohler;...
Jewell County Community Development was the featured economic development organization for the month of July on the Northwest Kansas Innovation Center (Innovation Center) social media outlets including Facebook and Instagram. The Innovation Center's impact is amplified by partners throughout the region. Some of the organizations that work most with the Innovation Center are community development associations throughout North Central and Northwest Kansas. Jewell County Community Development...
The Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day will be held Thursday, Aug. 3 at the K-State Research Center in Olathe (35230 W. 135th). The field day program is designed for all segments of the turf & ornamentals industry - lawn care, athletic fields, golf courses, landscape, nursery, and grounds maintenance. Included on the program are research presentations, problem diagnosis, commercial exhibitors, and equipment displays. There will be time to see current research, talk to the experts and get answers to your questions. One hour of pesticide...
By Robbin Cole, CEO Pawnee Mental Health Services Earlier this year, Mental Health America placed Kansas 51st in the nation (including DC) in terms of overall mental health. The report ranked the states in 15 different measures. The measures that had the largest impact on the overall ranking for Kansas were youth with substance use disorder, adults with any mental illness and adults with serious thoughts of suicide. Hope is not lost. It never is, by the way. Kansas is on the precipice of change in the mental health arena. In 2021 the Kansas...
Contestants compete in overall Horsemanship Tuesday at Nuckolls County fair....
The BloodMobile will be in Lawrence from 12 to 6 p.m.,on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Lawrence Legion. Help would be appreciated. Call Eileen Mazour at 402-984-4361 to make your appointment or go to www.redcross blood.org....
The public is invited to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s South Central Agricultural Laboratory (SCAL) field day on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The field day includes topics focusing on improved crop production and profitability. The event is designed so guests can select the tours they are most interested in. Topics and presenters include: • Nutrient Management - Fertigation demonstration and Precision Ag Technologies for Nutrient Management. Guillermo Balboa, Research Assistant Professor, Jose Pinto, Ph.D. student and Seth Norquest, research tech...
The Lawrence Country Club hosted the 1-Person Scramble on Sunday, July 23. Twenty-nine golfers enjoyed the day. Winners of the championship flight was Tyson Kotinek shooting a 59. Second place went to Randy Kohmetscher with a 60. Taking third place was Phillip Schroer with a 61 and fourth place went to Alan Jordening with a 62. In the first flight three golfers scored a 63. Brad Kohmetscher placed first, second went to Greg Pohlmeier and third went to Bob Hofstetter. Dale Kohmetscher took fourth with a score of 64. The second flight had two gol...
The June 26th meeting of PEO Chapter J was held at Salem Lutheran Church with Piper Hodge as hostess and Donna Jensen co-hostess. Chapter President Sue VanSkiver gave a report on happenings and events at the state convention in Kearney complete with a slide presentation of event social times as well as the business meetings. The July 10 meeting was also held in the Salem Fellowship Hall with Terri Oltmans and Ruth Epley serving as hostess and co-hostess. Following the regular business meeting, discussions during social time included items that...
Post 187 Legionnaires, Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion met on July 13 in both joint and break-out sessions. General discussion was held on the possibility of changing the open days and hours and holding special pizza nights. Legion and Sons members will be hard at work on outside clean-up on the 20th and serving the chicken dinner at the county fair on the 26. Auxiliary members enjoyed hosting the game event during Fun Days and reported on the outcome of the event. DeAnna Tuttle gave a brief report on the sState convention and district 10...
A next step for all Americans By Pete Ricketts Senator for Nebraska One of the things I am most proud of from my time as governor was how we improved services. One way we did this was by helping low-income Nebraskans find quality, higher-paying jobs through an innovative program called SNAP Next Step. The program helps families on SNAP, otherwise known as food stamps, with job training, resume writing, and job search coaching to find that better job – that next step toward a better future. We prioritized giving people a hand up, not a h...
A new training to help producers explore the transition and economics of certified organic production is set for Aug. 18 to 19, in Aurora, Nebraska, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society, and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT). The free event is for grain, livestock, fruit, and vegetable producers, farmers or beginning farmers who have thought about starting a certified organic operation but don’t know where or how to start. On Friday, Aug. 18, a farm and granary tour with a c...
Wedding pic Kevin and Jenny Ostdiek The nuptial Mass celebrating the union of Miss Jenny Lea Bykerk and Mr. Kevin Michael Ostdiek in the sacrament of holy matrimony was held Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic church in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Officiant for the occasion was the Most Reverend James D. Conley, the Celebrant being the Reverend Michael Morin. The Maid of Honor for Jenny was Rose Walsh. Personal Attendants were Jayne Pokorny and Jody Bykerk, sisters of the bride....
Andrew Bryan James Wassom, son of Donald W. Wassom and Karol L. (Messman) Wassom, was born Feb. 2, 1980, at Belleville, Kansas. He died July 18, 2023, at Bryan East Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 43. Andrew was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran in Chester, attended Chester-Hubbell-Byron Schools, and graduated in 1998. He attended Cloud County Community College, Concordia, Kansas, and graduated with an associates of arts degree. He was united in marriage to Danielle...
