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It’s almost time for school to start and school this year will be much different for the Superior students. While they will be meeting in the same buildings, the buildings have been rearranged and classroom assignments changed. The junior high is no more. Instead the system will include an elementary school with grades K through 5, a middle school for grades 6 through 8, and a high school for grades 9 through 12. The middle school will be meeting in what was the junior high. All high school classes and the PALS program have been moved out of w...
In 2020, Virginia Lewis's husband, Marvin, alongside their three children created a health care scholarship fund to honor Virginia's memory and legacy as a nurse. Virginia Lewis, became a licensed registered professional nurse in 1954. Additionally, she received her bachelor's degree in psychology and completed her post graduate program in operating room management in 1959. Initially, Virginia worked as the school nurse in Superior. In 1962, she began her 46-year career at Brodstone Memorial...
South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials report new state-directed health measures (DHM) were issued by Nebraska to replace the current DHM which expired at midnight on July 31. The new DHM began at 12 a.m., Aug. 1. According to Michele Bever, SHDHD executive director, the new DHM extends Phase 3 of ‘reopening.’ “Under the new state-DHM, all restrictions remain the same as in the previous DHM, which means no additional restrictions are being lifted for Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties.” Bever said. “We will need...
It's almost time for school to start and the final Nuckolls County high school graduation service was held Saturday in Nelson. The commencement exercise for the 2020 Lawrence-Nelson High School class was held Saturday in the high school gym. This year the school had 16 graduates. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic the school probably holds the record for having the latest graduation ever but such records have not been considered important. Hopefully life in Nuckolls County can soon return to...
The Nuckolls county Board of Commissioners worked through a light agenda at Monday’s regularly scheduled meeting at the Nuckolls County Courthouse in Nelson. The county road department reported they had taken delivery of a new John Deere tractor and arm mower that was ordered last August. The tractor was manufactured in Italy. The commissioners approved a contract with Theisen Construction for the replacement of deck slabs on a bridge located in northeast Nuckolls County. Jeff Wagner, county highway superintendent, reported to the members i...
Kansas voters went to the polls Tuesday to mark their primary election ballots. As the votes were not counted prior to the printing of this paper, we are not able to include the results here, however, one the votes are tabulated we posted them on the web at multiple locations. The results are available as part of the Jewell County Record’s Facebook entries, at www.theleaderpaper.com and at superiorne.com. The jewellcountynewspapers.com address we have used in the past is currently not working. We eventually hope to have that problem correct a...
On Saturday, the Rock Hills High School graduating class of 2020 finally got to walk across the stage to receive their long awaited diplomas. With COVID-19 taking away so many activities the seniors looked forward to, they were pleased to experience this milestone. Held at the athletic field, the graduation had many attendees who were excited to see the seniors make their first real step to adulthood. There were tears of joy and of sadness from parents and graduates alike. The flower...
Rock Hills School is making changes to adjust to the new school year because of COVID-19. School is set to start on Thursday, Aug. 27, but staff will be back on Monday, Aug. 10. Staff will be trained in technology and deliveries for both remote learning and on-site learning. Students, staff and visitors will be required to wear masks and will have temperature checks before boarding the bus or entering the building. They plan to have students and staff to wash or sterilize their hands once every hour. The schedules will look different at the jun...
Rex Boley, a first year superintendent, is the new superintendent for Rock Hills Schools. He was born and raised in a small town called Eskridge, Kan., where he graduated from Mission Valley High School. After graduation, Rex attended two years at Cloud County Community College. He then transferred to Kansas State University where he received his bachelor's degree in agriculture followed by his master's degree in secondary education. He received his building and district level certification...
Jewell County Cinema, Inc. meet July 27. Members present were Thadd Hinkle, Lisa Goodheart, Phyllis Christie, Chris and Jill Klos, Kristin Underwood and Janis McDill. Trevor Elkins was a guest. Janis McDill presented the treasurer’s report and said the yearly warranty cost for the projector had been paid. Trevor Elkins discussed proposed insurance coverage for the contents of the movie theater building. He has submitted proposals and is awaiting quotes. Chris Klos stated that the projector has been covered by insurance, but the building is n...
The Jewell County Health Department received notification confirming the ninth case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jewell County. The case involves a female who is maintaining in home isolation and is stable at this time. Jewell County Health Department is working to identify any close contacts of the individual and those who were exposed will be contacted as soon as possible. The contacts will be monitored these contacts for fever and respiratory symptoms. If you are concerned you were a potential close contact of a COVID positive...
Brodstone Memorial Hospital employees donated a record 8, 950 pounds to the Nuckolls County Food Pantry through the Can-Care-A-Van on Monday. A little friendly competition helps make donations swell. In the past years there were car races, baseball and football games. This last week it was a hockey game. Donations are tallied by the pound, a cash donation of one dollar equaling two pounds. This year's winners were the "Mighty Ducks," a team coached by Jason Hamilton and team captain, Cody Fierst...
With fall hunting seasons coming up, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds hunters of temporary hunter education changes from which they can benefit. Until further notice, online-only hunter education courses, without the hunt safe session requirement, is allowed for ages 11 and older in Nebraska. Youth ages 11 to 15 who take the online hunter education course normally are required to attend a two-hour hunt safe session before they can receive a certificate of completion. That hunt safe session requirement temporarily has been waived...
*Designates the entry is eligible for the state fair. Citizenship Madelyn Laughlin - Public Adventure Scrapbook champion* trophy Photography Level 1 Emily Watts - Bird's or Bug's Eye View Display or print reserve champion and Black and White Display or print champion Photography Level 2 Madelyn Laughlin - Creative Techniques and Lighting Display reserve champion* Avery Ostdiek - Creative Composition Display or Print * Cody Brockman - Abstract Photography Display or Print champion* Avery Ostdiek...
The mixed couples summer golf league met in Nelson at the Elk Creek Country Club Friday evening for their final round of competition using the two-person scramble format. It was a beautiful "fall like" evening. Prizes this week went to the team of Craig German and Cindy Hewitt with a low net score of 34 and Richard and Verlene Watson with a high gross score of 55 and having the most over on a hole for taking an 8 on the par 4 hole 5. Rod Burge's second shot on hole 1 was the closest to the green...
Rosie Eilert Bosse, now from Onaga, Kan., grew up on the Gallagher-Eilert family farm west of Jewell. She graduated from Jewell High School with the Class of 1974. Among other roles, she is now a published author. Bosse's first books were her "Down on the Farm" children's books. The books are based on the characters in the stories she told her grandchildren. Stories are about farms and the animals on them. Characters like, Clicker the dog, Gertrude the chicken, Gnarly the mountain lion and...
Even though the Rock Hills High School prom picnic had to be moved indoors, the junior and senior classes had a blast. Original plans were to hold the picnic in the park. There were games, snow cones, cotton candy and popcorn. There was also a dinner served for those who attended. Prizes were given to all attendees who they played the games. At the end of the evening the juniors and seniors were awarded prizes. The senior class was also given a basket with essentials for going to college or...
It’s been hard to find subjects for this week’s notebook entries. Most weeks when it comes time to write the piece to fill this space, I review what I have done in the past week and conversations I’ve had. Before his death eight years ago, a conversation with my father often sparked an idea. In his retirement years, Dad had a daily coffee circuit and often shared tidbits of information he gained from the other coffee drinkers. Sometimes those tidbits led to newspaper stories, other times the tidbits directed our thoughts back to prior event...
It’s time to start checking out the back seat of your car or pickup for those zucchinis and cucumbers left there by some willing giver. The vegetable gardens are bursting with produce just ripe for picking and those who have more than they can use are more than willing to share. Some private gardeners often leave a sack or two of their over abundance in the foyers of buildings for free taking, or deliver goods to a neighbor’s house. It is certainly welcomed. Then there are the produce gardeners who are growing the “fruits of their labor...
Have you ever been to the circus and seen a juggler at work? They usually begin with two or three items, all thrown into the air and caught one after another. After a while, they add another item to the fun. I have seen a juggler juggling probably 10 things at the same time, but when they tried to add that 11th item, all the balls fell at the juggler’s feet. That’s how I feel lately, I’m dropping the ball a lot. I’ve got too many irons in the fire, and I am on the verge of collapse. My husband keeps telling me just to let go of some of the thi...
Connie Marie Becker,79, the daughter of Julius and Hilda (Runge) Jensen, was born April 9, 1941, in Hardy, Neb. She died July 27, 2020, at her home in Superior. Connie attended Beech country school and was a 1958 Superior High School graduate. She married Robert Zeigler on Aug. 14, 1959. Four children were born into this union and the family was raised in Superior. They later divorced. She married Steve Becker on Nov. 22, 1997, at Salem Lutheran Church. Together they enjoyed going to horse races... Full story
Harry Arthur Huge, 82, of Charleston, S.C., husband of Reba Kinne Huge, died Monday, April 27, 2020. He was born Sept. 16, 1937, in Deshler, the son of the late Arthur Huge and Dorothy Vorderstrasse- Huge. He received a bachelor of arts from Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1959. Following graduation, he served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve. Two years later, he went to law school at Georgetown University and graduated with honors in 1963. Thereafter Mr. Huge enjoyed a... Full story
A memorial service for Marcella Joy Ost will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, at the Burr Oak United Methodist Church.... Full story
Roger Eugene McElroy, 79, died July 22, 2020. He was born on the family farm outside of Randall, to William Finley (Bill) and Mildred Marie Wallace McElroy on Sept. 27, 1940. Roger was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Sheldon Lianne Posey. Survivors inclued his four children: Curtis McElroy of Tulsa, Okla., Greg McElroy of Randall, Gina (Eric) Fox of Rockwall, Texas, and Kimi McElroy-Posey of Amarillo, Texas; two siblings: Donald (Beulah) McElroy of Ellis, Kan., and Diane... Full story
James Verlyn Bower, 80, of Hebron formerly Edgar, was born May 27, 1940, in Omaha, to Oscar and Gladys (Miller) Bower. He died Monday, July 27, at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron. James grew up and attended school in Davenport. He was enlisted in the United States Army and served from April 14, 1960 until April 23, 1962. James married Linda Wolf on June 18, 1963, in Lincoln, Neb. This union was blessed with the birth of five children. James worked in Lincoln and Minden before moving... Full story
