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My hubby and I may not own a cabin or a summer home, but we do have a “home away from home,” our camper trailer. It takes us wherever we like to go. It can be be parked near a lake to provide a wonderful lake side view. It may take us on a journey to visit relatives or friends that live miles away, it may take us on a winter trip to an RV park in a warmer climate, or it may be stationed at a farmstead where yard and pasture work needs to be done for more than one day. All is done in the comforts of our “home away from home.” where we have ou...
Q: Why did Jesus say on the cross: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Part One of Two) A: There are a couple of reasons I know of for Jesus’ statement about being forsaken by God, both of them are incredibly profound. In fact, it’s going to take two articles to explain it all! The first thing Jesus was doing by His statement was employing a common rabbinic teaching method. Through the Synagogues (Jewish religious schools), all Jews were instructed in a common body of teaching from an early age. Most Jewish men (and many of the wom...
Puffs “Pickleball:” a game similar to tennis, I guess, but more tuned to an older generation. Never tried it and I don’t have anything against it. However, I got a laugh last week when AARP sent me a letter asking me to join their organization. As a “Welcome Back” gift, they will send me a “Free Pickleball Set.” Don’t know how I can pass up on a deal like that . . . but I did. A O I’m learning more and more, the longer I live. For some time I’ve been learning the fine art of “Laundry.” You know, the process of making dirty clothes, clean. W...
Monday evening members of the Superior Board of Education approved a total tax levy of 1.111785 down from 1.186505 last year. This year’s levy is the lowest asking rate in the past six years. However, it does represent a three percent increase in local tax revenue because valuation has increased. Thus tax bills will be higher. The asking will generate approximately $204,000 more than last year. The levy is expected to generate $6,780,504 of this total $565,657 will be used to pay for the elementary school building construction bond. Property t...
Monday morning I watched as the Superior Utilities crew bored two post holes in the Fourth Street Park in preparation for the relocation of the Statesmen of Superior sign initially located on Central Avenue between the Superior Chamber of Commerce office and the Lost and Found indoor flea market. The sign honoring donors to the Statesmen of Superior fund originally served a dual purpose. It not only honored the program supporters but it also served as a blind to hide what was often an unsightly, difficult to mow weed patch growing on an...
To comply with state laws governing the budget process, members of the Superior City Council held three meetings Monday evening. Two were very short, lasting about 3 minutes each. However, the series of meetings will impact the pocketbook of Superior residents and property owners for the budget and utility rates for the coming fiscal year were set along with the city employee salary schedule. Of all the financial goings-on Monday evening, the utility rates will have the most immediate impact on residents and are perhaps the easiest to...
Something new for Nuckolls County is coming to the county fair grounds on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22, Cattle Dog Trials. Those attending the county fair rodeo this year got a taste of cattle dog trials when Tony Jetensky put on a demonstration. For the past 10 years, Jetensky has been breeding, raising and training border collies to work as cattle dogs. He regularly enters his animals in cattle dog trials throughout the Midwest. This year one of his dogs won the state fair nursery...
Salem Lutheran Church celebrates 125 Years of Faith and Tradition Salem Lutheran Church, a small country church nestled between Nelson and Superior, celebrated its 125th anniversary on Sunday, marking more than a century as a steadfast spiritual home for generations of families. Since its founding in 1899, Salem has witnessed countless births, weddings and funerals, standing as a place of worship, support and community for all who call it home. Though the church has made changes over the years,...
Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff this month in the communities of Aurora, Geneva, Falls City, Nelson, Trenton, Harrisburg, Pawnee City, Hebron, Bradshaw and Blair. A staff outreach event is an opportunity for constituents to meet directly with a member of Smith’s staff about federal issues, receive assistance with a federal agency, or take advantage of the services available through his office. Smith, who has offices in Grand Island, Scottsbluff, and Nebraska City, w...
St. Peter Lutheran Church in Deshler will host the LWML Deshler Zone Fall Rally on Sunday, Sept. 22. Registration will begin at 1:15 p.m., and the rally will start at 1:30 p.m. The theme for the rally is “Jesus Makes the Impossible Possible.” Donna Meyer, Carolyn Holeman, and Deena Pedersen, mission-minded grandmothers, will be guest speakers. They will share their recent experiences teaching children at English Bible Camp in Poland. All women and young girls are welcome to attend and are encouraged to bring a friend and enjoy a special Sun...
Last Tuesday’s blood drive in Nelson was a success to say the least. The goal of 64 units was set by the Red Cross and the community was able to supply 71. The drive saw four first time donors as well as some pretty impressive milestone donors. Marlin Meyer - 18 gallons, Betty McCutchan - 13 gallons, Thomas Bargen - seven gallons, Jennifer Jensen - seven gallons, Carrie Miler - six gallons, Christina Harwell - one gallon, and Burt Schroer - one gallon. We were able to accept two walk-in donors in the morning but because of time constraints h...
Nuckolls County exhibitors performed well at the 2024 Nebraska State Fair. Following are 4-H results. Josie Watts – red: poultry – AOV American pullet, intermediate poultry showmanship Cody Brockman – red: abstract photography display; two rainbows – cooking (baking with whole grain and creative mixes); purple – cooking (biscuits or scones, two different candies); four blues – boiling canning (1 jar jellied and 1 jar tomato), floriculture (Vinca) and horticulture – red potatoes Madelyn Laughlin – blue: creative photography display Unit II...
From the Courtland Journal Farm fresh produce greets customers as they step inside: zucchini, asparagus, tomatoes, cherries, green peppers, peaches, apples; a rainbow of meticulously displayed fruits and vegetables. What isn't grown in the soil surrounding the Depot Market is sourced locally, a yummy array that runs the gamut from pickled eggs to creamy cheeses, jars of golden honey and 100 percent maple syrup in swirls of thick amber that's been poured into glass bottles shaped like maple...
Mankato City Library to host "Kansas Music History" Mankato City Library will host "Kansas Music History," a presentation and discussion by Derrick Doty at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, in the Mankato Community Center meeting room at 214 N. High Street. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. Contact Mankato City Library at 785-378-3885 for more information. The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas. What is it like to be a musician from Kansas and what can thei...
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Aug. 21, 2024, in Topeka. Area projects includes: Mitchell - 62 C-5194-01 - RS 236, between I Road and approximately 0.25 mile south of Cawker City south city limits, grading and surfacing, 3.4 miles, L & M Contractors Inc., Great Bend, Kansas, $1,446,220.00. K-128 in Mitchell County, from the U.S. 24/K-128 junction north to the Jewell-Mitchell county line; K-128 in Jewell County, from the Jewell-Mitchell...
The Jewell Apartments Board of Directors met last Tuesday at City Hall. Attending the meeting were Josh Burks, Don Delzeit, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell, Bob Freeman, Jacque Williams and Kristie Anderson, city clerk. Darrell Bohnert was absent. Williams submitted her report of occupancy and monthly correspondences. There are eight current residents. Williams said they are still getting the apartments up to code from the HUD inspection. She said a couple rooms need repairs done. Williams talked about taking out money from a CD. The board...
The Jewell City Council met last Tuesday at City Hall. Those in attendance were Council Members Don Delzeit, Josh Burks, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell, Bob Freeman and Kristie Anderson, city clerk. Mayor Darrell Bohnert was absent. James Reed, code enforcement officer, was present to give the monthly report. Reed continues to work with property owners to abate nuisances. Bret Simmelink provided the monthly maintenance report. Simmelink reviewed all the work he did this last month. He is going to replace the fire hydrant at the Mechanic and...
Conventional football wisdom tells us that most football teams improve the most between the first and second games of any season. Last Friday's game against Blue Hill seemed to give evidence to that theory. The L-N Raiders scored two TD's every quarter to roll to a 58-22 victory over Blue Hill on the Bob Cat's home field. The ingredients for the victory are many, but in general both the offense (more later) and the defense were as strong as any could be. The defense held Blue Hill to only four...
It was a tough outing for the Lawrence-Nelson volleyball team when they were swept in three sets, 12-25, 16-15 and 9-25, at Lawrence Thursday. The Raiders hosted the Exeter-Millligan-Friend Timberwolves Tuesday with match results unavailable at press time. Superior possessed a formidable height advantage at the net and used it to their advantage, out killing the Raiders 36-14. Kara Menke led the Raider killers with nine. Hanna Skinner added four kills. Josie Hajny finished the match with one kill. Hajny scored with two aces. Addi McCloskey...
The Superior High School volleyball team has put itself on the winning track. They swept the Fillmore Central Panthers, 25-11, 25-20 and 25-11, in three sets at the high school gymnasium last Tuesday. The Wildcats retained Nuckolls County bragging rights when they swept Lawrence-Nelson 25-12, 25-16 and 25-9, at Lawrence, Thursday. Superior faced a tough test, Saturday, when they competed at the Beatrice Invitational. They faced off against three Class B schools and won two of their three...
It was homecoming for Superior High School at Brodstone Memorial Field Friday. The stands were filled to capacity. The Palmyra Panthers were the opponent. Like Superior, they had lost their season opener. On paper, they seemed to have a distinct size advantage. But paper does not play the game. Superior scored in the first period to take the first quarter lead. The second quarter saw the Wildcat offense roll as they scored three touchdowns to take a 27-0 lead at the half. It was a welcome sight,...
The Superior High School girls golf team competed against Bruning-Davenport-Shickley Thursday. The nine-hole match was played over Geneva’s Hidden Valley Country Club course. Rayne Biltoft carded a round of 55. Bella Henderson finished with a round of 70. The team competed at the Doniphan-Trumbull dual Tuesday with match results unavailable at press time. The team travels to Henderson for the Heartland Invitational being played over the Galaway Creek Golf Course. They travel to Fairbury, Monday, to compete at the Fairbury Invitational to be p...
The Nuckolls County Knights, the middle school football team made up of students from Superior and Lawrence-Nelson, opened their season last Tuesday. The Blue Hill Bobcats took the field as the opponents at Lawrence. The Knights established their bona fides with a 55-yard touchdown on their first play of the game. The team continued to dominate on both sides of the ball coming away with a 38-0 win. Mike Sander, coach, said, “I am very proud of the effort the boys showed and this was definitely a team win. Blocking was sound and the tackling w...
The Rock Hills girls volleyball team is off to a fast start. They swept the Natoma Tigers 25-3 and 25-16 in two sets last Tuesday at Tipton. They couldn’t quite keep up with their nemesis, St. John’s-Tipton and fell in three sets, 25-11, 14-25 and 18-25, to sport a 3-1 record. They hosted a triangular match at Mankato Tuesday with Osborne and Thunder Ridge with match results unavailable at press time. Halle Mizner led the Rock Hills killers against Natoma with nine. Savannah Coil, Ally Beck and Carsyn Vizner posted two kills apiece. Alex Fogo a...
The Rock Hills High School cross country team opened the 2024 season at the Tescott Invitational last Wednesday. There were 16 teams entered in the vent. The boys varsity team finished in fifth place. Boys varsity runners were Tristyn Reynolds who finished in 19th place. Spencer Lindberg took 23rd place. Griffin Dunstan held 28th place. Kobi Bowers finished in 33rd place. Cruz Navarro took 39th place while Noah Eakins was in 40th place. Justin Luong and Kiplee Kussman did not compete. The junior varsity boys team finished in third place. Nolan...
