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In this hot summer weather, I must admit I’ve been doing a lot of lollygagging and even some dilly dallying. Now I have no idea where those phrases originally came from, but I remember my grandmother, mother and others using those unusual sayings. Let’s face it. It’s just been too hot to feel like doing anything! When the temperature gets into the 100s, energy levels decrease and mine sure does. Outdoor time is limited. It seems just going out to water the flowers and container garden is about all that seems to get done outside. Indoors is a...
After a cooler than normal spring in these parts, the Associated Press reported on Friday that scientists had calculated July would be the hottest month globally on record and likely the warmest human civilization has ever seen. And the scientists were so sure of their findings, this report was released several days before the end of July. Last week when the mercury topped 105 degrees, I asked social media friends what they were doing to cope with the heat. Some of their replies follow; Gary Crook: “115 degrees here today in Arizona.” He did...
Q: Am I ever too old to get baptized? A: No indeed! After looking over the various accounts and exhortations concerning baptism, I was unable to find a single passage where age was even mentioned! Baptism was a very simple matter in New Testament times: as soon as a person became convinced of Jesus’ identity as the Son of God and Savior of the world and of their own need for Him to be their Savior, they would express their changed opinion, heart and life by being baptized. A person was almost always baptized shortly after believing (Acts 2...
Everyone enjoys different work, experiences, joy, sorrow and anger. That’s what makes life so interesting. One’s preference does not make other choices “wrong”, they are just different unless they violate moral laws, or even some human laws. I was reminded of this as of late when I was asked to do a little research into the history of Sacred Heart church in Lawrence and what were things like in the early 1900s when the church in Lawrence was being built. It is amazing what history a person can find and what history cannot be found. I spent s...
I can’t believe it is August already. Where did summer go? I had so many plans. Oh wait, I know. I worked to make money that was then spent on chasing and feeding the chitlins. LOL! Maybe someday I can work to spend money on me! I really doubt that. I will always end up spending the majority on chasing my chitlins! On the plus side, my garden is looking all right. My beans haven’t produced much, but that might be because a morning glory somehow got into the mix and is strangling them. I have a ton of tomatoes, but only two have turned so far...
An unusual tornado struck the community of Sutton at 6:53 Saturday morning causing considerable damage to the northeast Clay County community. The National Weather Service has estimated the peak wind speed was 110 miles per hour. The tornado traveled about 1.6 miles and at its maximum was 260 yards wide. It lasted about 3 minutes. Rated as an EF-1, it was a small one for Nebraska tornadoes but for those in its path the damage was substantial. One of those businesses hit was the Clay County News office. The newspaper office has been relocated...
The second 2023 rendition of Superior’s City-Wide Garage Sale is just more than a week away and the deadline for listing sale locations is much closer. This newspaper coordinates two city-wide garage sale events each year. The first is on the fourth Saturday of April and the second on the second Saturday of August. The next issue of The Express will contain a listing of all participating sales and brief descriptions of what to be found. Over the years many thrifty-shoppers have told us they study the ads, and use the map to plan a route of l...
For Superior school students thinking summer was flying by way to fast, on Friday they got what some considered to be good news. The $1.6 million remodellng project started before the spring semester concluded is behind schedule and the state fire marshal did not approve the plan to begin the fall semester on Aug. 10. The current schedule calls for the first day of school for the PK through high school students to be moved back to Monday, Aug. 21. The open house for the PK-5 students will be from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17. For middle...
The Superior Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee is sponsoring a sidewalk sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. An advertisement in this issue placed by the chamber lists 10 stores that will be participating. In addition several of those stores have also placed event advertising in this issue. We doubt any sidewalks will be for sale but a variety of merchandise is expected to be offered....
Almost 80 years ago, Ron Porter entered his first exhibit at the Nuckolls County Fair. "I rode a horse for my first 4-H project," he said. Ron Portor, a long-time dryland Nuckolls County farmer, lives near Nelson. Throughout his life-time he raised the common crops grown in the area: corn, soybeans, wheat and milo. His operation included chicken, beef and hogs. He was raised in Nuckolls County and remembers his father saying, "At one time the Nuckolls County Fair was larger than the Nebraska...
After 37 years of practice at Brodstone Healthcare, Dr. Robert Leibel, M.D., has officially retired as of July 31, 2023. Dr. Leibel's passion for healthcare began at a young age, as his father was a family practice physician and his mother was a nurse. He received his education from Creighton University School of Medicine and continued his residency program in Omaha through St. Joseph's Hospital. "I took a residency in family medicine and saw that it was the field I wanted to go into. We drew ou...
Tuesday, the City of Superior entered into a Water Watch until further notice. Because of drought conditions, residents of Superior are asked to voluntarily reduce their water usage. Furthermore, residents with even number addresses are asked to water their lawns on even days and odd numbered addresses to water on odd numbered days. Finally, residents are asked that all outside watering take place between the hours of 9 p.m. and 10 a.m. to reduce water loss by evaporation....
Some wondered what would happen at the Nuckolls County Fair. With extreme drought affecting much of Nuckolls County and heat index above 100, would people come? Friday, Jean Sticka, longtime Nuckolls County Extension secretary, reported overall exhibits were up more than 200 entries. “It feels like we are back to the old times before COVID,” she said. Friday mid-afternoon, a cold front moved through the area and the temperature dropped 20 degrees. John Druba reported, “We had planned to stay home, but when the temperature dropped, I said to Ch...
Heather Garst, fourth grade teacher at Rock Hills Elementary School, is in her second year of teaching. She is originally from Cameron, Missouri, but has lived in Jewell County for 16 years. Before moving to her husband's home town, the Garsts lived in Kansas City, but found it unappealing with having young children. They wanted a smaller community, so to Jewell County they came. Garst met her husband on a blind date. He had been working in Chilicothe, Missouri, doing paintless dent repair on ha...
Important dates for the upcoming fall seasons at the Rock Hills junior high and high school level. Aug. 7 through 11 – Junior-senior high sports conditioning week 7 to 8 a.m. – Junior-senior high volleyball at the high school gym 6 to 7 p.m. - Senior high cross country at the high school track 7 to 8 p.m. – Junior-senior high football at the high school track Aug. 9 - Football equipment check-out at high school 5 p.m. – High school athletes 6 p.m. – Junior high athletes Aug. 10 – Fall sports parent meeting for junior and senior high at high sch...
Meili Ost competed this past week at the USATF National Junior Olympic track meet at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Hayward Field is a historic, world-class track and field venue that has hosted many high-profile events such as the U.S. Olympic Trials, NCAA Championships, PAC-12 Championships, and USATF World Championships. Meili, a member of the Kansas Flyers track club, competed in the 13 through 14 year old age group of the 4x800 meter relay last Tuesday. Her...
Summer strength and conditioning came to a close this past week at Rock Hills School. While plans were to go one more week, the coach will be at KSHSAA coaching clinic. Conditioning week will begin on Aug. 7....
NEK-CAP, Inc. has been gathering information for their agency-wide 2023 Community Needs Assessment. As a community action agency, NEK-CAP, Inc. wants to hear from communities about their strengths and needs, especially for people and families who struggle with low incomes. To share feedback and opinions, scan the QR code to access an online survey. This and the direct link can be found on the agency’s Facebook page and website, www.nekcap.org. A paper copy of the survey may be mailed to you by sending a request to nekcap@nekcap. org, and d...
Financial assistance offered through the NCRPC Housing Initiative helped make possible 12 housing rehabilitation projects and 11 demolitions of dilapidated residential structures across Jewell County over the past year. The initiative was administered by the North Central Regional Planning Commission of Beloit, through a partnership with the Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan. “Housing is just like any other infrastructure in that without maintenance it becomes deteriorated,” said Keegan Bailey, NCRPC housing director . “We were grateful to hav...
On Tuesday morning a group of volunteers began replacing the roof on the old stone school house in Lovewell Lake State Park. The school now serves as home for the lake church. The plan was to work until it got hot on Tuesday and return for as many days as needed to complete the task....
Congressman Tracey Mann will be hosting a town hall at 2 p.m. today, (Thursday, Aug. 3) at Mankato Livestock, Inc....
On July 4, 2023, SGM Cheryl A. Faimon was presented a "Quilt of Valor" at Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital in San Antonio Texas. Cheryl's daughter, Jessica Willis, narrated the formal ceremony. In attendance for the formal ceremony were her son, Lindon Willis, Jr., brother-in-law, Don Kohmetscher, daughter, Jessica Willis, cousin, Bridget Menke, sister, Dee Kohmetscher, friends Megan and Tina Silva. Quilts of Valor began in 2003. Cheryl's quilt was the 351,835 to be given. The "Quilt of...
Gary D. Karnatz, 76, died Saturday at Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. Gary Karnatz was born on July 19, 1947, in Davenport, to Reuel and Helen (Koci) Karnatz. They lived north of Ong, before moving to Fairfield in 1954. He attended grade and high school in Fairfield and graduated in 1965. He then attended Milford Tech for two years studying diesel mechanics. Following graduation from Milford, Gary enlisted in the Air Force Service from 1968 through 1972 where he specialized in electronics and radar. His stations included bases in...
Roger D. Lamb died in Pampa, Texas, on July 31, 2023. Roger was born on May 28, 1944, in Red Cloud, Nebraska. He grew up on the family farm south of Esbon, Kansas. Roger is survived by his wife, Linda, of Pampa; and sons, Jeff and Greg of Amarillo, Texas. Roger is also survived by sisters, Joan Broeckelman of Esbon and Jamie Lamb of Beloit....
Carla Jane Thoman, 69, of Concordia, Kansas, died at the Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kansas on Monday, July 31, 2023. Arrangements are pending at this time with Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia....
