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As summer draws to a close, a co-worker is checking things off her Summer of 2021 to do list. After vising 18 Nebraska Passport sites this past weekend, she has only 9 more to go to reach her goal of visiting all the sites on this year’s list. But those nine sites will have to wait at least a week, for this week she has reservations for a hot-air baloon ride. In my student days, I read a Life magazine story about a hurricane which struck the United States and added experiencing a hurricane to my list of things I wanted to do. I had seen f...
Visits to my farm usually takes me through my hometown and out west over the White Rock Creek Bridge. As the high school football season begins, the drive brings back a lot of memories. After I cross the White Rock Creek bridge, I see what once was the high school football field where I attended many football games. It looks nothing like it once did. The tall scoreboard is missing, the goal posts are no longer in place and the bleachers along with the speaker’s stand were removed years ago. The well tended grass that was mowed for the games a...
Presenting Biblical answers to tough questions Q: I went to a different church and the preacher’s Bible was different from mine? Why are some Bibles different from others? Which version is actually the Word of God? A: The full theological answer to the question, “What is the word of God?” would be this: the word of God consists of those writings which were set down by holy men under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (2 Peter 1:21), being perfect and without error in their original manuscripts (2 Timothy 3:16-17). This seems strai...
I have often spoken of my love for sports, High school sports especially. Last Friday night’s game with High Plains is one of the reasons. Sixty minutes of football and the score is only one point difference. The game has all the excitement wanted, or needed. Neither team would quit, watching boys turn into young men with their effort and work. I just enjoy it. In this game, a decision to kick a one-point PAT rather than go to a two-point PAT was the difference in the game. And, that happened in the first minute of the game. Who knew that it w...
I am so frustrated! We ordered a new refrigerator and cook stove this spring. As with everything right now, there was a wait, which wasn’t a big deal to me at the time. Well, my appliances went to the shipper at the beginning of July and are still sitting waiting to be shipped. The shipper said things are “backed up” because of the WooFlu, and they are waiting on dates from dispatch. I ordered and received my furnace in the same month, so I’m having a bit of trouble understanding this. I filled out their online forms, set email inquire...
Among the signs of season changing is the increased frequency of severe weather as warm and cold fronts tussle for control. As fall approaches the National Weather Service is more frequently including the prospect of damaging storms in local forecasts. Last Friday one of those storms struck the Jack Clark farm south of Hardy damaging two buildings, vehicles and machinery. Debris was blasted into the adjoining corn field. The picture at the right was furnished the Courtland Journal by Tom Clark....
As Superior fire trucks raced north on Idaho Street about 9 p.m. Saturday, there was no second guessing the page from the Nelson Dispatch Center which had called them out. Dispatch had reported a motorhome was on fire near the Superior Airport. The sky was a blaze with fire as the flashing hazard lights from vehicles stopped on the highway punctuated the night. Arriving on the scene the fire fighters found a 1993 Ford truck chassis with a Fleetwood motor home body was fully ablaze. The owner, a...
Rodeo action returns this weekend to the Nuckolls County Fairgrounds located south of Nelson. Instead of the professional rodeo associated with the annual county, this time the fair board will be hosting Nebraska High School rodeo action on Saturday and Sunday The Nelson location is one of nine on the circuit this year. Earlier rodeos were held at Bassett, Lexington, Bloomfield and O’Neill. On the schedule after Nelson at rodeos at Broken Bow, Callaway and North Platte. From Nelson the contestants usually go on to the state fair at Grand I...
In the years since WW II, Labor Day has become a widely observed United States Holiday. government offices and many businesses will be closed that day for what has become for many their last chance for a summer activity. School has started and schedules are filling with activities more typically associated with fall. While this newspaper’s office will be open much of the day on Monday, services will be limited. The Lovewell State Park staff is gearing up for what they hope will be a busy three-day weekend. As is often the case, this is the e...
We have distressing news to report this week. Because of ongoing vandalism problems, the Superior Park Board has ordered the early closing of the City Park restrooms. The facilities attached to the swimming pool bathhouse are normally kept open throughout the park season. That won’t the case this year. The park has had ongoing vandalism problems for several years now....
Julie Krotzinger, RN, BSN, was the Brodstone Memorial Hospital employee of the second quarter. Julie is manager of the Brodstone Specialty Clinic. She has worked at Brodstone for 11 years. Her favorite part of working for Brodstone is being able to provide excellent care to patients in a rural community. Julie lives in Superior with her husband, Eric, and her children, Blaise and Rhett. Her favorite activities are time with her family and doing activities with her children. She currently serves...
Members of the Superior Volunteer Fire Department generally meet on Monday nights and practice their fire fighting skills. This week it was different. They brought their wives and children to the Public Safety Building for a family fun night which included games, food and the opportunity to work with the departmentʼs equipment while being supervised by members of the department. In this picture taken by Mike Smith, Keena Kenny, 4, helps her father spray water on a barrel that was suspended...
The Jewell County commissioners met Aug. 23. Commissioners Brent Beck, Steve Greene and Keith Roe were present. Carla J. Waugh, county clerk was present for the meeting. Wanda Backstrom, chief court services officer, had for the commissioners’ review and approval the Kansas Department of Corrections, Community Corrections Comprehensive Plan Quarterly and Year End Outcome Report. The commissioners approved and signed the FY21 Year End Report for Community Correction Plan. Brent Cunningham, Cunningham Telephone, said they are seeking $250,000 u...
The Jewell County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for fall grants. The grant cycle opened Wednesday, and will remain open until Monday, Nov. 1. The following funds will be available: Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund-Jewell County ($50,000.72) Jewell County Community ($11,599) for a total of $61,599.72. This cycle will fund local community projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:Programs and projects that address education, health care, community social services and security, conservation and environment,...
Christina Jeffery (above) bowed to the audience after winning the Diablo wing eating contest held in downtown Mankato Saturday night. In the inset picture at the right, she was taking a short break before returning to eating the wings. Before the wing eating contest ,the contestants were auctioned off to members of the audience. Proceeds of the auction went into a pool with half going to the splash pad benefit fund and the balance going to the bidder who picked the winner. When bidding ended,...
With historical equipment crawling, rolling, moving or being displayed about as far as the eye could see, arriving at the site of the "Big Dig" was a bit of a "Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore" experience. "The Big Dig" is a simple moniker for the event's official title, Historical Construction Equipment Association (HCEA) International Convention and Old Equipment Exposition hosted by Prairie Plowing Days. The Big Dig sprawled over a larger than half-section area of the Kurt...
Lawrence has a new hairdresser, Peg Presnell, who is now booth renting at KD's Salon on the main street. Peg grew up in Lawrence and, after beauty school, owned The Cutting Cove before moving to Omaha and taking her talents with her. Peg enjoys her job, and in fact, doesn't think of it as a job. She likes every aspect of cosmetology and is looking to learn more and improve upon her skills. Peg met her husband while working in Grand Island. After they were married, they moved to Omaha and...
Through fundraising efforts, the Lovewell Lake Association is again sponsoring a fireworks display at Lovewell State Park near Webber. The display is scheduled for Saturday, beginning at dusk approximately 8:15 p.m., at the Cedar Point Boat Ramp in the state park. Should weather prevent the fireworks show, a rain date of Sunday, Sept 5, will most likely occur. Individual fireworks are still prohibited in all areas of Lovewell State Park and Wildlife Area, including the Twin Coves trailer area and the Lovewell Cabin area west of the state park....
It’s a tough way to start a season, playing three games on the first day. However, as players always learn, you play the schedule set up for you. The L-N Lady Raiders did that last Saturday when they traveled west to Axtell to take part in their season opening tournament. And . . . they came home winning two of the three games, losing only to Class D-1 Alma in the opening game. The team regrouped quickly and defeated Silver Lake and Palmer. A brief rundown of the games follow: L-N – ALMA: 18-25, 18-25: First games of any sport in any sea...
Man, woman and child (*). Jippers . . . (not sure that's a word), however, the 2021 Nebraska High School football season officially started last week with less than ideal conditions. It was hot, humid, rainy with thunder and lightning. The only calm, cool, traditional action of the night was the Lawrence American Legion Post Honor Guard and the singing of the National Anthem. After that, it got interesting. It's tough to tell the story of such a game this was, but we'll simply start by looking...
Rodeo action returns this weekend to the Nuckolls County Fairgrounds located south of Nelson. Instead of the professional rodeo associated with the annual county, this time the fair board will be hosting Nebraska High School rodeo action on Saturday and Sunday The Nelson location is one of nine on the circuit this year. Earlier rodeos were held at Bassett, Lexington, Bloomfield and O’Neill. On the schedule after Nelson at rodeos at Broken Bow, Callaway and North Platte. From Nelson the contestants usually go on to the state fair at Grand I...
Curtis Wayne Smullins, 67, Esbon, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Smith County Memorial Hospital. Curtis was born to Ralph and Erma (McMains) Smullins on Sept. 29, 1953, in Red Cloud, Neb. He grew up in Burr Oak and graduated from Burr Oak High School. He lived the majority of his life in his hometown, until his eyesight failed, and he moved to Esbon so his daughter could care for him. Curtis spent his young adult years as part of a custom harvest crew with Wylie Knight, and later was able to do what he enjoyed, farming. Curtis had two children,...
Opal M. Crouch, 91, died Aug. 21. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home. A full obituary will follow at a later date. Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home has arrangements....
Jean Charles, 105, Republic, Kan., died March 8, 2021, at Deshler. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Republic United Methodist Church, Republic. Burial will be in Lake Cemetery, Republic. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Neb. 68978....
Shirley June Kuhlmann, 78, Chester, the daughter of Adolph and Lenora (Ahrens) Gehle was born on a farm near Chester, June 17, 1943. She died Aug. 10, at her home in Chester. She attended a one room country school through the eighth grade and then went to Chester High School. Shirley married Karis Kuhlmann Sept. 12, 1959. This union was blessed with the birth of three children. Shirley was helpmate on the farm caring for the livestock, helping where ever needed, cooking and taking care of the children. She worked as a cook at the local cafes,...
