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Piano playing is not for sissies! Knowing how to play the piano can be rewarding, a commitment, a challenge and comforting. Now taking piano lessons in order to learn now to play the piano can be time consuming with hours of practicing. It takes dedication, and at times, it can be down right frustrating. It takes years of lessons to accomplish what a student strives for. Yet, as a pianist and a piano teacher, I am thankful I managed to stick with it. When visiting with others who had taken lessons and decided to quit, they shared they...
One of the historical columns in this issue contains an item about a team of mules running away with a sickle bar mower. It apparently was a rough ride and the farmer operating the mower was thrown from the machine. The original story doesn't say if the farmer yelled at the mules to stop but it does report the mules stopped when they realized the farmer had fallen off the mower. Had I been driving the team, I suspect I would have had a few words for the mules. Sunday afternoon I was sitting at a...
Q: Who chose and compiled the books of the Bible? A: The simplest way to explain how we got the Bible is to say the 66 books that make up the Protestant Bible were inspired by God and then recognized by believers; first by Jewish believers in Old Testament times and finally by the early Church. Books of the Old Testament were verified by the miraculous works God did through the writers, by supernatural predictions which came to pass, and by conformity to books previously accepted (i.e. the psalms match the teachings found in...
Events of the past week have turned my thoughts to things medical. First of all, I ran across a card many folks would call a “Get Well Card.” I never cared for that title, but I understood the meaning and appreciate thoughts conveyed in most of them. However, a week or so ago, I came across the perfect card for a person who would not say they are feeling well. I enjoyed it enough that I want to pass it on here. To wit: “Ode to an Unwell Person” “You’re out of sorts and feeling bad, You’re quite the opposite of glad. You’re Achy, groggy, d...
The two hottest days of the year are the Nuckolls County Horse Show and Oregon Trail Day. Saturday was no different, yet hundreds of people turned out to take the tour in Oak and enjoy a day of history. More than 200 carloads braved the heat and the dust to see the Oregon Trail Re-Enactments. I was so happy that our youngest, Nicholas, could join us this year. He said it was fun and enjoyed it but would have enjoyed it more if it had been 70 degrees instead of a thousand! The daytime Emmy goes to Nicky! LOL! After the tour, we sat in the park,...
This year the budget adoption process for Superior Public Schools will be different from previous years as required by LB 644 also known as the postcard bill. Supt Kobza expects Superior Public School will be required to participate in a joint Nuckolls County tax request hearing because state aid has decreased and the school’s budget authority has increased. Property tax asking to fund schools in Nuckolls County increases when land values increase because state aid decreases. However, the increase of land value is not considered real growth. Re...
With this week containing the second Saturday of August, it is time for Superior’s second City-Wide Garage Sale Rendition of 2022, The classified section of this newspaper contains a description of the sales and a map of Superior to help those not acquainted with the town’s street names find the sale locations. The second Saturday of August was picked in the 1970s for the first ever city-wide garage sale because it came before the start of school and was after the merchants’ sidewalk sale held on the first Saturday. An August date was thoug...
The Byron Bash held Friday and Saturday featured activities for all ages. The celebration began Friday night with a cornhole tournament for the adults and an "Extreme Foam Party" for the youngsters on the ballfield. Saturday started early with a kickball tournament which continued into the midday heat. Other events like the fire truck water fights were held throughout the day. The Little Tuggers Tractor Pull saw some determined competitors. Food was provided by local groups. The evening...
The Superior Auditorium catering kitchen has much need for cabinets being installed. Steve Fox, committee member, reported the group had solicited donations of used cabinets. They received two responses. Unfortunately, the cabinets did not survive the removal process from their former homes. Fox and his wife, Karen, were speaking with their son, Scott, nd his wife Keri,who resides n Fort Morgan, Colo. Scott mentioned he was remodeling his kitchen and would be installing new cabinets. Steve...
Monday evening the Superior City Council cleared the way and work will soon begin to construct a memorial in Lincoln Park to two of the people who lost their lives in tragic shooting episode during last fall’s harvest at the Agrex elevator. The memorial will honor the lives of Sandy Nelson and Darin Koepke. Kelli Koepke and Kendall Nelson along with family members and an Agrex employee outlined the plan when the council met. Kelli said Lincoln Park was a special place for both families. Sandy often ate her lunch in the park and the K...
Repair of the awning above the entrance to the Vestey Center turned out to be a bit more exciting than expected when the Superior Volunteer Fire Department had to be called last Wednesday afternoon. When the plastered ceiling began to sag, it was discovered the wooden structure that held it in place was rotting. A spark from a cutting tool being used to facilitate the repair apparently started the fire and resulted in the firefighters being called....
The turnout in Jewell County was strong as it was across Kansas when voters went to the polls to cast their primary election ballots on Tuesday, Aug. 2. There were two issues of primary concern in Jewell County. One involved the selection of the Republican standard bearer for county commissioner. Two newcomers filed for the office when the incumbent chose to not seek re-election. Ed Duskie will be advanced to the general election with an unofficial 194 votes over Mike Stauffer who polled 113. Jewell County voters went against the state trend...
Sandra L. Wick, K-State Research and Extension, Post Rock District, crop production agent was recently recognized, along with her KSU NW Extension Agriculture Agent team, as a National Finalist at the 2022 National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual meeting and Professional Improvement Conference in West Palm Beach, Fla. Wick, along with her Ag Agent co-worker team, was recognized as a national finalist in the NACAA Communications program in the "Event Promotional Package"...
The 20th annual Lovewell State Park Campground Christmas will be observed on Saturday. Those camping at the state park on Saturday night are encouraged to decorate their campsites in a Christmas Theme. Campers who choose to join in on the festivities need to register at the state park office, by 5 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Campsites will be judged after 8 p.m. on Saturday. Prizes will be awarded on Sunday at the Beach Shelter at 11 a.m. Park visitors not participaing in the contest are invited to drive around the park and view the...
Readers of the Jewell County Record know the name Kate Gurka as the author of the Esbon news, but she's expanding as a new bus driver for Rock Hills Schools. She will be driving a morning route for Burr Oak and is excited to start. Gurka came to Jewell County from Alvin, Texas, three years ago. She has been a mechanic for 17 years and has had her CDL for the same amount of time. "I had to get my CDL so I could drive what I fixed," Gurka said. Gurka enjoys working on her cars, fishing and...
This is a story of a bank. More than that, it is the story of people who staked their claims and gambled their livelihoods on farming and enterprising on the rough prairielands of north central Kansas --which was to become the geographical center of a bulging country straining to unite and conquer. And it is the story of a struggling band of settlers who in early years overcame the frontier ravages of fires, pestilence and droughts to develop into an ambitious, vibrant community with a proud heritage. We like to think of it as a conquering spir...
Jewell County Health 365 is partnering with Kiers Thriftway to collect items for the food pantry throughout the month of August. Bags will be located at the front entrance of Kiers with a specified amount of groceries already picked out. This makes it easy for shoppers to grab a bag and donate to the pantry! Support and help to stop hunger is much appreciated! Every donated item makes a difference....
The Mankato City Pool will be hosting a back-to-school swim party on Saturday. The last day of swimming will be Sunday. The city pool was lucky this year to have been fully staffed. With a small upset of the original pool manager leaving early in the year, they were still able to keep up with operation. Roger Meier served as pool manager while another one was being sought. Aundrea Gardner took up the reins soon after. This year was a hot year that allowed the pool to have a good operation throughout the summer....
We’re less than a month away from our state’s biggest annual celebration—the Nebraska State Fair. From Aug. 26 through Sept. 5, Nebraskans from across the state will gather to share all that Nebraska agriculture has to offer. It will be the 153rd time we gather for this time-honored tradition. Last year, the state fair attracted more than a quarter-million attendees to Grand Island, including visitors from 10 countries and 43 states. This year, we’ll be ready to welcome even more guests looking to get a taste of the Good Life. At its core, t...
In advance of the street dance sponsored this week by the Nelson Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departments, more than $11,000 was contributed by area business firms to assist with the operation of the departments. Donors were grouped according to the amount of their donation. The categories were Diamond ($1,000 or more), Gold ($500 to $999), Silver ($100 to $499), and Bronze ($99 or less). Diamond Lime L.L.C. was the only Diamond Category donor. Gold category donors included Agrex, Inc. Aurora Cooperative, Country Design Lawn and Landscape L.L.C....
The thermometer was reading 97 degrees when The couples league teed off Friday evening in Nelson, but with the shade and nice breeze it was tolerable out on the Elk Creek Country Club golf course. Or, were the players just getting used to the heat? The play format made a rather tough round for everyone. Everyone teed off every time and then played alternating shots. The scores ranged from a 41 to a 63. Royce and Brenda Schott had an especially hard time on the par 5 No. 4, and had to take a 16 to go along with their high gross score of 63. Ken...
The Lawrence High School Class of 1997 wasn't among the larger classes from the school, but it did have 12 graduates that year. Last Saturday, eight members of the class got together for a reunion at Dick's Place in Lawrence to renew friendships and learn new family history of former classmates. They took a moment to frame the event with a picture....
Jaelyn Himmelberg was crowned the 2022 Phillipsburg Rodeo Queen on Thursday, Aug. 4, at Kansas Biggest Rodeo. Jaelyn is the 16 year-old daughter of John and Cassandra Himmelberg, Lawrence. She will be a junior at Blue Hill High School where she is active in basketball, track, band, National Honor Society, FCA, FBLA and on the high honor roll. Jaelyn is the co-captain of her spirit squad, secretary of her FFA chapter, and president of her junior class and 4-H club. Jaelyn is an avid dancer,...
Rodney Wayne Follmer, the son of Gary and Shirley (Jenkins) Follmer, was born on April 2, 1967, in Kokomo, Indiana. He died July 19, 2022, at the Bryan LGH Medical Center West at Lincoln, Neb., at the age of 55 years, 3 months, 17 days. Rodney was baptized on Oct. 4, 1970, and confirmed on May 10, 1980. He attended school in Superior graduating from Superior High School. After graduating, Rodney enlisted in the United States Air Force on Sept. 6, 1985, serving as a defensive fire control...
Rebecca Ann Aksamit was born June 9, 1943, at the Fairfield, Neb., hospital to Bill and Rose Aksamit. She grew up on the family farm three miles south of Deweese. She graduated from Nelson High School and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. After graduation she spent her entire adult life teaching at Friend, Neb.; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Bellevue East High School, Bellevue, Neb.; and Iowa Western College in Iowa. She died peacefully July 30, 2022. She was proceeded in death by her parents; her brothers, Ron and Bill Aksamit; and nephew, Scott...
