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In my first weeks with The Express, Howard Crilly, the retired editor and publisher, graciously accompanied me on my rounds throughout the paper’s circulation area. He introduced me to the people I needed to know and filled me on their likes and dislikes. Frequently, I heard favorable comments about the editorials previously published in The Express. After each of those comments, Howard would say he expected the editorials to be much the same under the new editor. And many were for they were written by a syndicated editorial writer. From a c...
Presenting Biblical answers to tough questions Q: What’s wrong with believing that everyone goes to heaven or a “better place”? Isn’t that better than teaching about hell? A: Our culture constantly bombards us with the message that the most important thing in life is to be happy and comfortable. Does that idea hold up to scrutiny? Which is better: being uncomfortable for a moment and blessed for all eternity or being comfortable for a lifetime and in torment forever? If you have a question that you would like a Biblical answer to you can sen...
Losing something becomes more common the older a person gets. Losing one’s cell phone or reading glasses becomes a weekly or sometimes daily happening. It’s getting to where I would like to drop the word “losing,” and start using the word “misplaced.” Eventually the item which mysteriously disappeared turns up. It may be found within minutes, hours, days or even longer. Sometimes finding the lost humbles one’s self, like locating the glasses on top of your head. There are those times when the worst happens, like the panicky time when a child...
Blue . . . Whatever happened to the color of the sky . . . blue? ? ? You know, as in the old beer commercial . . . “the land of Sky Blue Waters.” This past weekend seemed to be the first time our sky here in southcentral Nebraska has been blue. Much of the summer it has been “gray,” as in a smoke-gray color. I understand it came from those forest fires in Canada, mostly. Maybe some from the forest fires in California. Our skies last week and it seems into this week, however, are blue, and I like that. I’m looking forward, again, to those Sat...
The pool is closed for the season. The last days are always bitter-sweet. On the one hand, I’m glad it’s over. It can be a frustrating job. On the other, I am going to miss my guards and my pool rats. Some are off to college, and I will only see them here and there over the next few years. It’s fun to watch them grow. I love watching the kids learn to swim. At the beginning of the year, a few wouldn’t leave the three-foot area and, by the end of the season, they were going off the diving board. Sunday, I went grocery shopping. I didn’t...
Through several conversations with her son, Ross, Deb Koehler learned many of our deployed troops need our help. Koehler is currently enlisted in the United States Space Force and deployed with an army unit. Ross calls home regularly and has recently expressed to his mother many of our troops feel homesick. Deb took this seriously. She spoke with her church family in Nelson. The members and board of the United Church of Christ decided to reach out to those deployed via "Operation We Care!" With...
Tuesday, Aug. 24: Varsity volleyball Jamboree at Kenesaw Wednesday, Aug. 25: School pictures in Nelson; Football parents supper at D&D's Thursday, Aug. 26: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. School pictures in Lawrence; Cross Country at St. Paul Invite (Milletta Vista Winery) Friday, Aug. 27: Varsity football vs. High Plains Community at home Saturday, Aug. 28: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Varsity volleyball at Axtell Tournament...
In 2021, Sandra Bothwell's daughters, Lori Renz and Shelly Jung, alongside her husband, Lawrence "Lefty" Bothwell, created a scholarship fund to honor her legacy as a nurse and social worker for individuals pursuing a career in the healthcare industry. "Education was very important to Mom, so we know that she would be proud and honored to be able to offer a scholarship to someone who is starting their education in a healthcare related field. We are pleased to be able to honor mom's legacy of...
Today, AARP Nebraska announced three organizations will receive 2021 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.2 million awarded among 244 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action projects to promote livable communities by improving housing, transportation, public spaces, civic engagement and connection with family, friends and neighbors with an emphasis on the needs of the 50-plus. Many of this year’s awards support revitalizing communities adversely impacted by the pandemic and...
It’s August . . . It’s Hot . . . It’s Humid . . . Yup . . . it’s time for school to start. The L-N School, and a number of other schools in the area began school for the 2021-2022 school year on Tuesday, Aug. 17. We hope to have more information on enrollment next week. However . . . those students who elected to participate in the fall athletic extra-curricular activities have already been busy. Practice and football, volleyball and cross country have been on-going for a week now. A brief rundown of the students enjoying a return to the sports...
During a Superior Public Schools budget workshop, Monday evening, members of the Superior Board of Education mostly agreed with a proposal to utilize a lease purchase agreement to hopefully save district patrons money. Matt Fisher and Tobin Buchanan, both vice-presidents from Public Finance, talked with the board about lease purchase agreements. Many schools have used them to lock in a price and pay back the money borrowed over time. In the past, lease purchase agreements have commonly been...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met Monday at the county courthouse in Nelson. The board signed a contract with Contech Engineered Solutions for culverts for a bridge replacement project near Ruskin. The board approved individual office budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. They approved the 2021 inventories of county department assets. John Hodge presented the board with an overview of LB 51, a bill passed by the Unicameral on a 41-1 vote.The bill imposes new requirements and standards on the hiring of law enforcement officers in...
Thus far August has been packed with special events. Here in Superior the chamber of commerce sponsored on the first Saturday, the Sidewalk Bazaar, an event started more than 60 years ago. That was followed on the second Saturday by the city-wide garage sale. This week it is Homegrown party and bazaar and the Flights of Honor display. Sunday the annual Lady Vestey Ice Cream Social was held in City Park. To the north of Superior the 50th anniversary of Dick's Place was combined with Lawrence...
Earlier this summer The Express published a story about a “30 in 30” challenge. Supporters of the Superior Auditorium were asking others to join with them to raise $30,000 in 30 days to receive a grant from an anonymous foundation. This project is nearing its conclusion so if individuals are considering donating, now is the time! Committee members report they have had a strong response to requests for donations and the hope is that the total dollars raised will be revealed at the end of August and it will be enough to qualify for the mat...
The Nuckolls Co. Sheriff Department warned drivers earlier this week to be careful traveling west out of Superior on Highway 14, The railroad crossing had a large piece of concrete broken loose and could cause tire issues. The piece moves with traffic and the department has received numerous complaints about bolts protruding from the concrete. The issue was reported to the BNSF Railway three weeks ago. The railroad made repairs Tuesday....
What a wild time! Sam's Fest is an annual fundraiser held to accommodate expenses to run the business. The event took off last Saturday. Motorcycles and other vehicles gathered to register for the poker run. Several other communities helped host the event such as Pinky's in Courtland, Scoops at Jewell, Lovewell Marina and Outdoor Memories. The event lasted most of the day and ended back at Sam's where yard games, a live auction, DJ, live music and a fish fry were waiting. There were 52 total...
The regular meeting of the Board of Education for USD No. 107 was held Aug. 9, in the meeting room at the district office at Mankato. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Bobi Fogo (Zoom), Brenden Wirth, Lori Slate, Lori Yelken, Marc Grout, Rex Boley, Sam Meyers, Cassi Owen and Janet Higer. Guests were Kobi Bowers, Amanda Chaput, Tonya Chaput, Brynna Owen, Jacob Underwood, Daniel McDill, Tina Boyles, Karen Matteson, Spencer Lindberg, Paul Lindberg, Sarah Warne, Barbara Railsback, Jaclyn Yelken, Angela and Oen Brown, Ethan Wirth, Janice McMillan, Co...
Jewell County commissioners met Aug. 2. Commissioners Brent Beck, Steve Greene and Keith Roe were present and Carla J Waugh, county clerk were present for the meeting. Brent Beck said he talked to the other party concerning the fence issue. Chairman Roe appointed himself and Commissioner Beck as fence viewers for the fence dispute. They will go view the fence at 10 a.m. on Aug. 20. Alex Carabajal, county attorney, requested an executive session for 20 minutes to discuss legal matters. Regular session resumed at 9:00 a.m. with no action taken....
The monthly meeting for the Mankato Chamber of Commerce took place last Wednesday at Bob’s of Mankato with nine members present. There was a discussion about the Community Garden. There weren’t any new updates given. It was reported everything still looks nice and everyone who rented a plot is doing a good job at maintaining their plots. The threshing bee took place July 17. The chamber did a watermelon popping contest again this year with 20 teams participating in the contest. The winners of the $10 Chamber Bucks were Breckyn Shulda and Aut...
The March 11, 1886 Burr Oak Herald proclaimed, "It is stated upon good authority that Ibaton, in this county, and Cora, in Smith, were named for Iba and Cora, two daughters of Thomas Comstock, one of the first settlers above Burr Oak, on White Rock Creek." Both Ibaton and Cora were post offices as well as communities. Comstock was a postmaster but didn't serve as the postmaster at either of the post offices named for his daughters. He served as White Mound postmaster from June 15, 1871 to Jan....
After an absence of several years, Superior High School will be fielding a girls golf team this fall. The team is coached by Kirk Utecht who also serves as the boys golf team coach. The team kicks off the season at the Central City Invitational, Thursday. Tee time is 10 a.m. The boys team from last spring had three girls on the roster. After several more girls expressed interest in playing, the team was reinstated. The team members held several fund raisers over the summer to buy needed equipment such as logo golf bags and uniforms. The team...
John (Phil) Meyer, 79, Superior, died at his home on Jan. 1, 2021. Hospice helped getting "Papa John" moved to his home on Christmas morning from Good Sam's for his Christmas Wish of being home with his Family for Christmas. He was born on Aug. 18, 1941, in Deshler, the son of John and Vecelia (Sallie) Meyer. John graduated from Ree Heights High School in South Dakota. He was a member of the Ree Heights Congregational Church, Congregational United Church of Christ in Geneva, Neb., and friends...
Melvin D. Zade, 87, formerly from Mankato, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Republic County Hospital, Belleville, Kan. He was born on Sept.25, 1933, in Smith Center, Kan., to William and Ethel (Plank) Zade. He was a 1951 graduate of Mankato High School. Melvin served in the United States Army and was based in Germany. He was honorably discharged. Melvin married Betty June Long on Aug. 13, 1956. To this union, two children were born, Dewaine and Susan. Melvin worked for the Jewell County Highway...
Ruth A. Rahe, 77, of Belleville, Kan, died Aug. 13, at the University of Kansas Medical Center following a brief illness. Ruth Arlene Ocobock was born July 11, 1944, at Mankato, Kan. Immediately following her birth, she was taken to the Sisters of St. Joseph in Concordia, Kan., with the instructions to the Sisters to "See that this baby has a Christian Home." They did. On July 12, 1944, she went to her forever home, the daughter of Loyd Ocobock and Lillie Maude (Hamilton) Ocobock on their farm...
