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The quick passage of the Union Pacific’s Big Boy Locomotive through Nuckolls County illustrated how times have changed. Big Boy is one of the 25 largest steam locomotives ever built and the last one in operating condition. Built to haul loads over the western mountains during World War II, the locomotive pulled a token few cars this week when it clipped the northeastern corner of Nuckolls County as part of a goodwill tour. For those of us who like steam locomotives, we consider ourselves privileged when we have opportunities to see the r...
Monday afternoon the temperature gauge inched up towards the high 90s with predictions of reaching up into the 100s. Guess we could say it’s a typical Kansas-Nebraska August day for sure. It was so hot an egg could be fried on the sidewalk. It was as hot as a pistol! It was as hot as a fire cracker! It was roasting hot! I’m sure there are many more sayings that relate to a hot day. A radio announcer suggested with the swimming pools closing with the beginning of school, it would be a good day to hit the pool. I remember as a youth going to the...
Presenting Biblical answers to tough questions Q:If you tithe are you more apt to go to heaven? A.: Bible verses such as Habakkuk 2:4, John 3:36, Romans 4:5, Romans 6:23, Romans 11:6, and Galatians 2:21 (to name just a few) all make it very clear that eternal life in heaven is offered by God to all as a completely free gift. There is nothing we must do to qualify for this gift and indeed nothing we could do to earn it even if we wanted to (Isaiah 64:6). All we have to do is accept eternal life as a gift from God by trusting in Jesus. Giving...
With school starting soon, or maybe already has started, I’m going to share a couple of comments that my sister-in-law recently shared with me. * Teacher: How old is your father? Kid: He is six years old. Teacher: How is this possible? Kid: He became father only when I was born. * Teacher: Maria go to the map and find North America. Maria: Here it is. Teacher: Correct. Now, Class, who discovered America? Class: Maria. * Teacher: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water? Donald: H I J K L M N O. Teacher: What are you talking about? D...
Much comes to mind as I sit here trying to think of what to write about this week. The problem is I’d get in trouble for publishing three-quarters of it, and my editor would have to remove the other quarter! LOL! I’ve been trying to eat healthier and cut back on carbs and sugar. I think it is making me surly, more so than usual. Carbs are my favorite food group, pasta, potatoes, tablespoons of sugar straight from the bowl! LOL! My favorite meal is Lucky Charms. I haven’t had Lucky Charms in over a month! On the bright side, I’ve lost a few pou...
Covid-19 guidelines were again discussed Monday evening during the August session at the Superior Board of Education meeting. School will open today (Thursday) operating in the green COVID operational zone: with no COVID-19 cases in school, low numbers in the community, no community spread and a vaccine available for those 12 years old and older. School will be conducted as normal with staff, students and families personally responsible for safety precautions and personally monitoring for any...
The building located at 414 Central Avenue in Superior is being tuck pointed and painted. In the process, the paint is being taken off the front of the building with wire brushes. The work uncovered an early sign advertising Dahlgren’s. The history of the building site is an interesting one. The site was the location of the Air Dome Theatre. In 1901, the First National Bank and Dr. J. A. Marcott built the theatre. It consisted of an enclosed and roofed stage, backing onto Central Avenue. A high, solid fence enclosed the audience area and was o...
This is garage sale week in Superior. The official day is Saturday but be sure to read the advertisements in this issue closely as some sales have additional hours. Those who have joined in supporting the official sale sponsors and purchased a listing in this edition of The Express have received a cherry colored sign to display marking their location as a registered location. Superior has two community-wide garage sales a year. They are on the fourth Saturday of April and the second Saturday of August. Individuals are free to hold sales at...
When members of the Superior City Council met Monday evening the agenda contained fireworks. Not the kind that sparks discord among the council and citizens but the kind used to celebrate this nation’s independence and the July 4th holiday. Mayor Chris Peterson said the police department had asked for modifications to the present ordinance with the hope it would be more definitive and easier to enforce. In bringing the question before the council, he said he wanted to bring it up early so residents of the town could voice the opinion and f...
Last evening, Michele Bever, South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) executive director provided a weekly update to keep residents informed about COVID-19 in Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties. The department logged a total of 16 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases for the week ending July 31, twice as many as the prior week, and an additional 14 new cases by Aug. 3. The health district’s cumulative total was 4,977 confirmed cases. As of July 30, certain county-level data can only be reported for populations of 20,000 or g...
Cases of the COVID-19 delta variant have started to increase in the South Heartland District Health Department region. As schools begin to open and activities start in the area, Brodstone Memorial Hospital continues to urge residents to take precautions to help avoid an additional outbreak of COVID-19 in our area. The COVID-19 vaccine is the most effective tool available to slow the spread of the virus. Brodstone has an ample supply of vaccines available for those ages 12 and older. If you would like to schedule your COVID vaccination, please c...
From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the Mankato Community Center, JCCDA will host an Asset Mapping meeting. This meeting comes as a follow-up to the Ripple Effects meeting held earlier this summer that discussed the impact of grants in Jewell County. Asset Mapping takes a closer look at specific pieces of community life. It helps participants create profiles of their communities and the projects that were completed in recent years with the help of grant dollars. Jenny Russell, JCCDA coordinator, said, “At our Ripple Effects meeting, i...
On Wednesday, July 28, JCCDA partnered with Mitchell County Regional Health Foundation to host a Landbank Learning event at the Community Center in Jewell. Julie Lyon, former mayor of Stafford, Kan., discussed the usage of land banks in her community. Lyon played a key role in establishing the Stafford Landbank and using it as a tool to develop new housing, renovate current housing and tear down blighted properties. Attendees came from across the North Central Kansas region to hear the presentat...
The transition back to school during the past year’s pandemic was tough on a lot of people, but just in case you think last year’s challenges are behind us, we have some bad news. They’re not. In fact, this year’s transition could be equally demanding, even in cases where mask mandates, social distancing and hybrid learning are not in play. For starters, Kansas State University child development specialist Bradford Wiles noted more children than normal could be experiencing in-class school for the first time. Whereas in most years, it’s th...
This newspaper received reports Monday at 2:30 p.m., of an earthquake felt in the Ionia vicinity and at the Jewell County Road Department near Mankato. People said they heard a rumbling and felt shaking. It only lasted about a minute....
Rock Hills Elementary School welcomes first year teacher, Hannah Daniels. Daniels will be teaching third grade this year. She is a Jewell County resident and lives in Jewell where she was born and raised. Daniels attended K-State online to receive her master's degree this May. There were approximately 200 people in her program. It was reported there were people from 30 states and three countries. The students in the program were separated into groups of ten to provide more one on one instruction...
The Jewell City Council met in regular session Monday, Aug. 2, at City Hall. Those in attendance were Mayor Darrell Bohnert; council members, Max Burks, Josh Burks, Bob Freeman, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell and Kristie Anderson, city clerk. Don Jacobs, Jewell County sheriff, talked with the council about the dog problems in town. Shelby Bohnert, Jewell County Land Bank, was present to discuss about the meeting she attended for the Jewell County Land Bank and went into depth on how this could benefit the City of Jewell. James Reed, code...
The Jewell County commissioners met July 26, with commissioners Brent Beck, Steve Greene and Keith Roe present. The following were present for office head meeting: Amanda Davis, register of deeds; Nancy Marihugh, health administrator; Alexandria Carabajal, county attorney; Chris Petet, custodian; Kevin Peroutek, noxious weed director, emergency preparedness director and 911 coordinator; and Shannon Meier, ambulance director. Those absent were Nora Rhoades, Post Rock Extension District director; Travis Garst, solid waste director; Don Jacobs,...
The Jewell Apartments Board of Directors met Aug. 2, at City Hall. Attending the meeting were Darrell Bohnert, Josh Burks, Max Burks, Bob Freeman, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell, Jacque Williams and Kristie Anderson. Williams submitted her report of occupancy and monthly correspondence. She said HUD would be there Aug. 4 to have a reacting inspection. She said HUD is processing the Jewell Apartments request to drop the age limit to 55 and older for a temporary period....
Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks at Lovewell State Park, is sponsoring its 19th Annual Campground Christmas on Saturday. Campers at the state park 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, Aug. 15 at the Beach Shelter at 11 a.m. If you decide not to enter the contest, the park staff would still like to invite...
3 Years Ago August 9, 1901 Jewell County was asking for 28 bridges for the year, but the commissioners were going to cut the number down to those that seemed an absolute necessity. The commissioners were going over the ground themselves before passing judgment. Merchants were candling eggs and paying seven cents for the good ones. The Mankato Advocate was 11 years old and it was regarded as one of the first clean papers in this part of the state. A large portion of the stock in Jewell County was on a straw diet and wheat rations. The rest wou...
The Kansas Department of Transportation has begun a surface recycle and chip seal on U.S. 36 in Jewell County. Work on U.S. 36 will extend east from about 4.6 miles east of K-14 to the Jewell-Republic County line, approximately 5.6 miles. Flaggers and a pilot car will direct one lane of traffic through construction. Drivers should be prepared for a delay of up to 15 minutes and plan extra time in their travel schedules. Dustrol Inc. of Towanda is the prime contractor and has scheduled this...
To paraphrase an old blurb from the U. S. Postal Service . . . "Neither rain . . . nor hail . . . nor gloom of night . . . shall keep Nebraskans from enjoying a good reason to celebrate . . ." "We couldn't have done it with all the help from them," noted Dick Kohmetscher after he had a little time to rest up from the work and activity that the 50th Anniversary of Dick's Place entailed. When he said "all the help from them" he meant a lot of other people who helped put on the combined event...
The Everyday Heroes award from the Nebraska Judicial Branch was presented to Diane Wehrman. She was recognized for all she does for the courts and her community. Her nomination letter explains how Diane has impacted those all around her. Diane Wehrman has worked in the State of Ne braska Judicial Branch for many years. She started as the deputy clerk of the Nuckolls County District Court and later the clerk of the Nuckolls County District Court upon the previous clerk's retirement. She then...
The Couples Summer Golf League met at the Elk Creek Country Club at Nelson Friday evening for week 10 of competition. At least it wasn’t as humid as the previous week. The format was the usual two-person scramble. The teams of Chuck and DeAnna Tuttle and Josh and Christina Harwell had a low net score of 31 this week. Dorrel Lipker and Carla Jeardoe and Rod and Sue Burge had a high gross score of 47, followed by Richard and Verlene Watson with a 45. Hunter Holland and Emily Wulf had a seven on the par 4 no. 6. Joe and Jenny Harwell had to take a...
