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During my many travels across the country, I attended several Mother Earth News Fairs. The first one I went to was in Wisconsin. While there, I decided I might be able to work for the fairs and offset my travel expenses. I was told...thanks but most of the work is done by volunteers at each venue. I left my name and number in case there was a job opening. The next fair I planned on attending was in Pennsylvania. A few weeks ahead of the fair, I called the Mother Earth News magazine office to check on a job. After some checking they said that...
Sept 8, 2022 Earlier this week, a subscriber to our e-edition reported he had purchased at an auction a small box that had Long & Son Hardware, Superior, Nebraska, stenciled on it. I envisioned the box to be smaller but much like the one I have in my garage which holds the leaves to the dining room set my mother purchased in 1941. Only that box has the name of C. R. Phillipi Furniture, Superior, Neb. Mr. Phillipi was married to Grandfather Blauvelt’s sister, In 1918, he and my grandfather opened a furniture and undertaking business in the b...
I sometimes wonder what other people do to celebrate Labor Day. In this family, we labor a little more. Typically the holiday weekend is used for preparing the yard for the fall and winter seasons. This year George and I decided to clean out the dungeon and put together a home gym. The workout equipment was in an area of the garage, but with all the extra money pit supplies we have been collecting, there was not enough space to use it. We are not quite finished with the project, but we have made tremendous progress. Unfortunately, three days...
Did you notice last week end? The Cornhuskers won a football game. We had to pay more than $500,000 to get a team into Lincoln that we thought we could beat. We did, but just not in the manner many hoped for. I think it’s time. A O Look how far we’ve come. Many people these days can’t remember those days before technology events connect us to the world. Even before radios and TV’s took control of our lives. And certainly before all the computers and phone became such an important part of many people’s lives. You can argue the positive...
Because of the drought and extreme fire hazard conditions, Lovewell State Park is now in a fire-burn ban. Wood campfires will not be allowed within the state park. Only covered gas-charcoal-pellet grills will be allowed. This ban will be in effect until sufficient percipitation is received in the park. Lovewell State Park is sponsoring a 3D Archery Shoot event on Sunday, Sept. 11. Registration will be at the state park archery range located just north of Cottonwood Campground, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. A $10 donation is suggested to enter. A Steel...
When people have lived in many areas of the United States and abroad, what brings them to a small town like Superior, Nebraska? That's what many think when they see someone new. In Barbara Huntington's case, it's family that brought her to Superior. As a child, Barbara lived in Chicago, specifically Roger's Park. She's a Cubs fan. Her grandfather, dad and uncle were employed by the Chicago police force until their retirements. Her mother had her own detective agency. She was employed by various...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson, Tuesday. The normal Monday meeting day was moved because of the Labor Day holiday. Commissioner David Mussman was an excused absence. The board approved a motion for the Nelson Community Club to display Christmas lights at the courthouse. The board approved the purchase of three commercial quality dehumidifiers for use in the courthouse basement. The board approved an agreement with WJE consulting. They provide a fund research consultancy to the office of the...
Workers from VanKirk Brothers are at work at the Superior Municipal Airport replacing the gravel driveway and parking lot. The new parking lot will have 14 spaces, including a handicapped accessible spot, and will be lighted. It will be a concrete lot. The driveway leading from Highway 14 to the terminal building is also being replaced with concrete. It has taken almost a year since the project bid was let to see work begin. The project is funded by the Federal Aviation Administration with funds raised by airport use fees. The construction...
Lovewell State Park is sponsoring a 3D Archery Shoot event on Sunday. Registration will be at the archery range located north of the Cottonwood Campground from 9 to 10 a.m. A steel deer competition will begin at noon. Sunday is also a free park entrance day at Lovewell. Vehicle permits will not be required to enter the park on that day. Camping permits will be needed for those planning to stay overnight....
Southern Nebraska residents who would like to be more informed about the upcoming general election are invited to attend a meeting Monday night at the Davenport Community Center. Guest speakers will be Kirk Penner a member of the Nebraska State Baord of Education, Jim Pillen, a candidate for governor, and Jessica Shelburn, the state director of Americans for Prosperity and a woman with ties the Nuckolls County community of Oak. The meeting is being sponsored by the Nuckolls, Thayer, Clay and Fillmore County GOP....
If you are among the folks who have wondering what the new homes being constructed as part of Green Dig’s Montana Villas project, your chance to see one of the homes is almost here. An advertisement in this issue of The Express indicates the first home in the planned development will be open for a sneak peak from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, Sept, 16 and from 8:30 to 10:30 on Saturday, Sept. 17. As the first house is being finished work is underway to extend utilities to the site and improve the street that serves the project. Ground was broken for t...
Traffic on Highway 36 next week will remind long-term Jewell County residents what the highway was like before the construction of the interstate highway system diverted travellers away from North Central Kansas. The highway linked Chicago and Denver and was once one of the main transcontinental highways. It is still an important route but the traffic has declined, even though the road, itself, is much improved. Starting Thursday of next week it will come alive with shoppers participating in the annual Highway 36 Treasure Hunt. Vendors will be...
The community of Formoso plans to host a Fun Day on Saturday, Sept. 17, honoring the memory of a longtime community resident, business owner and booster, Dorothy Sjolander. According to the advertisement in this issue, the day will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade around the park and continue with activities like a bake sale, corn pile for the youngsters, noon lunch, silent auction, cake walk, balloon pop, ring toss, corn hole and guess the pumpkin weight games, dance on the tennis court and beer garden. The event is presented by the Formoso...
Unlike in the spring when Lovewell Lake is traditionally filled to the conservation level and beaches donʼt exist, there often are vast beaches available for the Labor Day weekend. The lower level makes it more challenging to launch boats and boaters must watch out for hazards that in the spring are covered by several feet of water. However, the lower level provides for different recreational activities. On Labor Day the lake was filled to about 40 percent of capacity and people were observed...
An invitation has been extended asking members of the general public to assist with a disaster drill scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. The drill is being sponsored by the Mankato Fire and Rescue Department, Jewell County Emergency Medical Services and the Jewell County Sheriff’s Department. Surrounding fire departments have been invited to participate. The general public can not only watch the drill but they will have a role to play. Members of the public will help the sheriff’s department practice crowd control....
I’m working on something I promised myself I would never do again. My husband and I made the decision to try to sell many of our things that have been in storage and we just don’t have a need for anymore. We are having a yard sale, “By hook or by crook.” We try every day to go about rounding up these items but it all takes time. We get caught up in remembering why we bought it, where we got it, when we last used it and with some things we wonder why we never used it like we thought we would. Sometimes, items get put back into its storage...
Jerod Kinsey was kicked by a cow on Friday while working at the Mankato sale barn. He was airlifted to Wichita with three broken ribs and a lacerated spleen. He was released Monday....
Brad Shelton of Tonganoxie, Kan., has been recognized by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) as a National Assistant Coach of the Year. The ABCA has been recognizing the merits of assistant coaches since 1999. The ABCA uses criteria such as coaching expertise, loyalty to the program and respect for players as it searches for candidates for its award program. Nominated candidates are reviewed by the ABCA All-American and Coach of the Year committees as well as the ABCA national...
Patriot Day falls on Sept. 11 (commonly known as “nine-eleven) and is remembered globally as the anniversary of the catastrophic terrorist attacks on the USA of Sept. 11, 2001. In the wake of the world trade center collisions, many brave men and women from the emergency services risked their lives to try to help rescue victims of the attacks, and of them 411 lost their own lives. A total of 2,977 deaths were reported because of the attacks. Patriot Day is recognized by U.S. Law as the official day of remembrance for the tragic events that h...
Otego High School By Kerma Crouse The ghost town of Otego, Kan., had a high school. Likely one of the lesser known of the 16 Jewell County high schools. Otego High School existed, perhaps as early as 1903, and continued until the 1919-1920 school year. The post office, town and Otego School District No.157 were located in the NE 1⁄4 of Section 5 of Limestone Township. Today this is the southwest corner of the intersection of S Road and 90 Road. An old elevator and a couple of buildings are a...
The Lawrence Telephone Company ceased existence in 1958 when the business was sold to the Glenwood Telephone Membership Corp. However, a reminder of the business continued on in the presence of the phone company's office sitting on the north end of Main Street in Lawrence. The evidence of that building will soon go away as well as the Lawrence Fire Department used the building for a 'Practice Burn' on Sunday, Aug. 28. The building is gone but the remaining trash has to be cleaned up. After the b...
The Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site will host an American Artifact Identification Day from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. Three archeologists will be at the museum at the museum site to view the items and offer information. They will not, however, offer appraisals. While the artifact feature will be offered free of charge. The standard admission fees will be charged for those viewing the museum. The museum is located at 480 Pawnee Trail which overlooks the Republican River southwest of Republic. The museum is eight...
The Nebraska State Fair finished its 11-day run in Grand Island on Labor Day Monday with reason to celebrate. The fair had a 7.9 percent increase in attendance, finishing with an estimated 11-day total of 287,367 guests. Almost perfect weather greeted fair guests over the 11 days, with only a single significant rain event. Talent and concerts were also a major attendance driver. “This was one of the most diverse lineups of entertainment I have seen,” said Bill Ogg, the fair’s executive director. “Our genres included country, Christian, rap, La...
Private 1st Class Brock Ostdiek, 18, of Beatrice graduated from United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on Aug. 19, 2022. Private 1st Class Ostdiek successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD San Diego as one of 43 recruits in the 3rd Battalion, Mike Company, Training Platoon 3261. Following 10 days of leave, he continues his training as a Marine. Brock is a 2022 graduate of Beatrice High School and son of Rob and Kris Ostdiek of...
The Red Cross Blood Mobile will be coming to Nelson Friday. To check your eligibility because of travel or health questions call the Red Cross at 866-236-3276. Appointments are recommended. Walk-ins will be taken if there is an opening. To prevent from having to wait, schedule an appointment online at www.red crossblood.org or call Sally at 402-225-4292 or cell phone 402-621-0434. Restrictions have been lifted and masks are no longer required. Lunch and coffee will be available after a donation....
