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If you live in or near Jewell County, you know most of the well traveled country roads are covered with crushed limestone rock. In several choice spots in the county, the rock can be found underneath the grass covered lands, or even standing out on its own along a hill. East of Burr Oak, there are several open natural mounds of the limestone that can be seen. I imagine that is why the early settlers and along the creek decided to name the creek “White Rock Creek.” The creek winds its way from near Lebanon, north of Esbon, and beside Burr Oak...
Technology . . . It can be cussed and it can be praised . . . and depending on the situation, both actions can be correct. Take this coming week for example. Friday night to be sure. The Cornhusker football game is Friday this week, not Saturday. And, of course, the high school football games are also on Friday. I’ve had to cut down on the number of football games I attend because of mobility problems, but I haven’t lost my love for high school sports. If I can’t make a game, I watch it on the computer via the ‘STRIV’ system. I love the L-N g...
What a week, or weekend I should say. I forgot my age again and volunteered for a project that took twice as long as I’d expected. If you remember, awhile back, I wrote an article about Lowell Tuma, who was renovating a house here in Nelson on First Street. Well, he is finally ready to list the home on the market and needed someone to clean up the construction mess and make it look shiny and new. Me being me said, “ I can do that.” Once upon a time, 20 plus years ago, I did that type of work all the time. I cleaned homes, and I did const...
In compliance with the most recent CDC masking guidelines, Brodstone Healthcare is no longer requiring masks to be worn within the hospital and Brodstone Family Medical Center locations. This applies to all patients, visitors and employees regardless of vaccination status. The structure of transmission levels, established by the CDC, are as follows: low, moderate, substantial, and high. The current transmission level in our area is moderate. Should the levels rise to high, Brodstone Healthcare will be required to reinstate the masking...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson, Monday. Ken Rempe was an excused absence. Jim Bolte, county road department foreman, reported the Webber Road , from the Superior city limits to the Kansas state line, was in need of restriping. The department authorized a contratcor to undertake the center and fog line striping. The board apporved claims. Erin Benal, from South Central Economic Development, advise dthe board that there was the possibilty of reving the Glenwood Telecommunications-South Central...
Aurora Co-op and KAAPA Ethanol Holdings, LLC announce joint venture of Aurora Co-op ethanol Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company and KAAPA Ethanol Holdings, LLC have announced a joint venture involving Aurora Cooperative’s ethanol and grain facilities located west of Aurora, Neb. The joint venture plans to make significant investments with the goal of increasing production and efficiency at the ethanol facilities....
This weekend is the 80th Anniversary of the Jewell Corn Show! The first show, called “The Jewell County Corn Show,” was held on Nov. 21, 1942. The 1943 event, as well as the following ones, was simply the “Jewell Corn Show.” This year’s event is called “Farm, Sweet Farm” in honor of the farm roots of the event and the farmers that form the basis of thecommunity’s economy. The theme gave rise to the idea that the grand marshal of the parade would be symbolic and honor all area farmers. Back in 1942, the activities centered around corn and...
The new 6th grade through 9th grade English teacher at Rock Hills, Kelly Hendryx and her husband, Otis, live in Kensington, Kan. They drive to Mankato to teach. Otis is the 9 through 12 social studies teacher, the junior high and high school football coach, and the junior high girls’ basketball coach. Kelly and Otis met when they were in high school and became high school sweethearts. They have been married for 22 years and have four children. Two of their children attend K-State, one is a sophomore in Kensington High School, and one is in f...
Everett L. Benoit, Esbon, is ranked as fourth largest in registering the most Angus beef cattle in Kansas with the American Angus Association during fiscal year 2022, which ended Sept. 30, according to Mark McCully, Association chief executive officer. Angus breeders across the nation in 2022 registered 304,822 head of Angus cattle. “Our association members lead the industry in adopting new technology and breeding the most problem-free cattle for their customers,” McCully said. “Cattlemen across the country continue to find registered Angus...
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. Board met on Monday, Sept. 26. The meeting was held by Zoom and in person at the Mankato Christian Church and was called to order by Thadd Hinkle. Members present were Thadd Hinkle, Phyllis Christie, Janis McDill, Virgil and Linda Jones, in person, and by Zoom were Lisa Goodheart and Kristin Underwood. The minutes of the June meeting were accepted as presented. Janis McDill presented the treasurer’s report. Thadd Hinkle said the marquee neon has been repaired. Sonic performed the yearly system check and fixed t...
Carol Blood, Nebraska gubernatorial candidate, will host a town hall in Edgar on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will be held at the Edgar Community Center. The event is open to all area residents who are interested in hearing more about Blood’s vision of a better Nebraska. “I look forward to dialogue with the community of Edgar to learn more about the issues they are facing.” Blood said. “This is also an opportunity for voters to hear directly from me about how, by working together, we can make a better Nebraska.” Blood has ties to the ar...
At Last . . . Together . . . Every family has stories unique to themselves and the family of Keith and Brittany Faimon of Lawrence is certainly no exception. The couple and family of two children (Bennett and Atley) had a bit of a surprise early in the year when told Brittany was carrying three children around in her womb. The medical experts recommended 'bed rest' for Brittany fairly early-on in her pregnancy. As such, she spent a good deal of time in an Omaha hospital to help give the babies...
Fourth-grade students from Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties learned about health and wellness at the 17th Annual Nebraska Kids Fitness & Nutrition Day (NKFND), Tuesday, at the YMCA of Hastings. The day’s activities took place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Approximately 300 students attended. Lauren Shackelford, coordinator for the South Heartland District Health Department, said “fourth-graders are a good age to work with because they are beginning to develop lifelong habits that will inevitably affect their behavior in the future. Hel...
Nuckolls County neighborliness was demonstrated in recent days when three of Butch Higer’s neighbors helped a man from Oklahoma. The Oklahoman had agreed to buy a truck from Butch who has been battling a string of health problems in recent months and no longer had use for the truck. When the buyer arrived to get the truck, he was unable to get it started. He stayed overnight but was unsure what to do next. His worries were soon put to rest when three of Butch’s neighbors arrived and started working on the truck. With their expertise, they got...
Responses from 220 Superior residents who completed the Superior Park and Recreation Plan Community Survey were compiled and presented at a public meeting held at 5:30 yesterday afternoon at the Superior Public Library meeting room. The meeting was open to the public. When asked what factors make the quality of life special in Superior, 80.92 percent of the responders said access to health care, 61.07 percent identified the Superior schools, 55.73 percent selected sense of community knowing and caring about my neighbors and feeling I am known...
Not a lot new to report this week about the deceased man found at a Lovewell Lake campground. We have not received any information with regard to what the autopsy and toxicology reports may have indicated. Sheriff Don Jacobs said the report could take 12 weeks. The deceased was a male in his 20s. He has been identified but we have not received notification of his name. Last we heard, authorities wanted to contact his family before releasing his identity. He was not found with a vehicle. Foul play is not suspected and it does not appear this...
Country road drivers need to be on the watch as the trucks are rolling and the grain is coming to town. Harvest reports vary from average to poor depending upon where it rained and where it didnʼt. Weʼve heard some farmers report their soybeans are yielding better this year than is their corn. While the grain trucks take a good share of the country roads, one observed noted the trucks hauling the big round bales of hay require even more of the road. While not normally counted as a plus, this y...
6 Nebraska Youth Smallbore Silhouette Invitational Established in 1977 has earned the title 'Longest Running Youth Shooting Sports Event in Nebraska." The warm September weather provided a beautiful day for another well attended event. We had 64 youth compete in this year's main event, as well as three more in our Stars and Stripes event for those too young for Hunter Education certification. Nebraska Game and Parks Foundation sponsors this event at the Pressey Wildlife Management Area near...
James "Jim" A. McCartney, 83 years of age, of Odell died Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center in Beatrice. He was born on Oct. 6, 1938, near Angus to Merton and Beulah (Skinner) McCartney. Jim graduated from Nelson High School in 1956 and served his country for more than 3 years in the United States Air Force. He married Nola Biltoft on Dec. 30, 1962, in Angus. Jim attended Fairbury Junior College before earning his bachelor's degree from Kearney State...
Joyce Darlene Snell, 87, the daughter of Leonard O. and Maude B. (Young) Bailey, was born April 2, 1935, at Edgar, Neb. She died Sept. 21, 2022 at the Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings. Joyce received her formal education attending the Edgar schools and graduated with the Class of 1952. She then moved to Clay Center where she was employed at the courthouse. On June 6, 1954, she was united in marriage with Glenn L. Snell. This union was blessed with two daughters, Virginia and Pamela. Shortly following their marriage they moved to Omaha where...
Eugene E. Garvin, a Hastings resident, 88, died Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village, Hastings. Rosary will be held at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday) at Butler Volland Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Hastings with Father Craig Clinch officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m., today...
All the hours of dedicated practice by the members of the Superior High School girls golf team paid off when the team took third place at the District C-1 match played over the Hidden Valley Golf Club course at Lincoln Monday. The finish earned them a place at the state Class C championship match to be played Monday and Tuesday over the Elks Country Club course at Columbus. The team once again showed their true mettle when faced with adversity, The team was in fourth place at the end of nine...
The Superior High School boys and girls cross country runners will compete at the Southern Nebraska Conference meet today (Thursday). The races will be run over the Fairbury High School course at Fairbury....
The Superior High School volleyball team played at the two-day Hastings St. Cecilia Tournament last Tuesday and Thursday. The Wildcats won both of their Tuesday matches, downing Lawrence-Nelson 25-15 and 25-15., in a two-set sweep. They then put away the Wood River Eagles, 25-15 and 25-15, for another two-set sweep. Thursday was a different story. Cross County downed Superior, 19-25-, 25-23 and 19-25. The Heartland Huskies dealt the Wildcats a two-set 23-25 and 23-25, defeat. Hastings St....
The Heartland Huskies mauled the Superior Wildcats 76-14, at Henderson Friday. Nothing much went right on other the offensive or defensive side of the line for the Wildcats as Heartland seemingly scored early, often and at will. Henderson held a 24-7 lead after the first 12 minutes of play. Superior trailed 48-7 at the half. The second half was played under the 40 point mercy rule where play continues with a running clock. The clock is stopped only for time-outs or injuries. Despite this, the Huskies put up 14 points in the third quarter...
