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In the early weeks of the COVID-19 Pandemic, it was an impersonal incovenince for most Superior residents. Most residents didn’t know anyone who had contracted the illness and they felt our rural community would escape the most of the problem and by summer the pandemic would be forgotten. It didn’t go away during the summer but few cases were reported in Nuckolls County. We were feeling pretty smug about avoiding the problem other areas were facing. That has since changed and the chickens (or in this case COVID numbers) have come home to roo...
With a sign posted on the front door warning "Enter at your own risk" members of the Superior Board of Education met Monday evening in the Superior High School library for the regular October meeting. All members of the board were present except for Peggy Meyer. All wore masks except for Matt Sullivan and Matt Bargen. Neither Bob Cook, nor Doug Hoins, principals, were present. Amelia Benjamin and Donna Wilt addressed the board during public presentation period. Benjamin opposes the board's...
“Early Voting” is not all you hear about in the national news reporting, but it takes up a large amount of the time in any report. The extent of it is something new for many people living in rural Nebraska. However, it is taking place and the Nuckolls County Clerk, Carrie Miller, has given us a little information. 650 Early Voting ballots were mailed out to start with and 35 more requests came in later. As of last weekend 685 ballots have been mailed out. 145 of those ballots have been returned as of last weekend. Six people have voted “early...
The Sesquicentennial Corn Show Program is in the books! The program highlighted Jewell's early history and the sacrifices of Jewell's men serving in the armed forces of the United States. Historical characters were Rev. H. G. Breed, early day Jewell preacher portrayed by Bob Freeman. Lola Abram, was the song leader for the segment on the churches of Jewell. Joe Eilert had the role of William "Billy" Street who was the captain of Fort Jewell's Buffalo Millitiamen. Nathan Saint took on the role...
Candy Dewey was born and raised in Superior, Neb. Dewey and her husband, Rick, live in Mankato for part of the year, but travel and live in Texas during the winter months. When in Texas, Dewey and her husband stay in Alamo, at the bottom tip of Texas. They live at an all adult RV resort called Trophy Gardens. In the spring and summer, the Deweys come back to Mankato, where Rick's family lives. Dewey has her craft workshop, called Candy Cabin, on land she and her husband own south of Sweden...
While this newspaper has been able to obtain the confirming report from the Kansas Highway Patrol, a resident of Mankato, Shawn Newell, apparently lost his life Monday afternoon in a truck accident near a Mankato water system pumping station. WIBW reported Newell, 59, was killed when the semi-trailer truck he was driving crashed. The accident was reported at 3:10 Monday on Q Road just west of 170 Road. The location is about a mile northeast of Mankato. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occured as Newell was driving a 1976...
The Rock Hills Board of Education met Monday at the district office. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Brenden Wirth, Marc Grout, Brandon Hollerich, Lori Slate, Rex Boley, Sam Meyers and Janet Higer. Guests present were Dennis Beckman, Russell and Kayla Dunstan, Lane and Ashley Underwood, Brett and Beth Walker, Amanda Womack, Nick and Katherine Colson, Vanna Harr, and Doug and Michelle Piper. Ashley Underwood was the first speaker. She addressed the board regarding the mask mandate. Russell Dunstan addressed the board. Nick Colson spoke to the...
Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools Mrs. Dana Epley, Principal Looking back... On Sept. 19, social studies classes at all locations celebrated Constitution Day, and will be celebrating Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Programs will be held with restrictions in place to avoid veterans intermingling with the students: MS-HS program at 10:30 a.m., put on by Mr. Decker Brown and the seniors Elementary program at 2:30 p.m., put on by the teachers and students Preschool had their parent meeting via Zoom on Sept. 28, with several parents able to join in...
This newspaper welcomes stories and tips submitted by its readers and would like more. Staff members are out and about but they can’t be everywhere and with the COVID-19 pandemic and other health issues, they aren’t circulating as much as they once did. This week we had the problem of more copy than we could fit in four pages but not enough for eight. We plan on doing eight pages next week but will need your help in obtaining sufficient copy. Our email address is [email protected] or call the newspaper at 402-225-2301....
I started my scouting career in 2011 and attended my first camp in 2014. I went camping at Camp Augustine from July 11 through 13, 2014. I received my Arrow of Light on March 9, 2016. After transitioning from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts I started climbing the ranks. On Aug. 10, 2016, I became a Tenderfoot, and on Nov. 9, 2016, I obtained the Second Class Rank. I went to my second camp from July 18 through 24, 2017, at Camp Hansen; I earned seven merit badges. On Sept.13, 2017, I received the First...
The Eagle Scout Board of Review approved new Eagle Scout Todd Keifer. Todd's Eagle Scout project was placing and insulating a ceiling in the Scout cabin at the Lincoln Park in Superior. He earned 39 merit badges on his journey to becoming an Eagle Scout....
Brodstone Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted the Virtual Harvest Moon Gala on Oct. 3. Fundraising efforts for the 2020 Gala were for the future Brodstone Healing Garden. The evening kicked off with a recorded program, giving the feel of attending the live event, drawings and an online silent auction. Donors enjoyed the evening with family and friends, from the comfort of their own homes. The committee had to get creative this year in order to continue their fundraising goals for Brodstone Memorial Hospital. Although a bit challenging, that...
The Nebraska State Education Association (NSEA) has issued a strongly worded message to Nebraska school districts calling on them to “require the use of face coverings by all staff and students” and putting districts on notice that ignoring that advice could lead to “significant legal liability.” NSEA sent a letter to all Nebraska school district superintendents noting that the state’s Sept. 1 Directed Health Measure (DHM) added educators to the list of “essential employees” and mandated that teachers and other school employees are now “exem...
On Oct. 6, Mankato had a visitor from New York. Elsa Lagache stopped at Possibilities to take a break from her bicycle trip across America. Lagache started her journey on Sept. 3, from New York. She has biked 1,500 miles putting her right in the middle of her journey. Lagache's destination is San Francisco, Calif. She travels anywhere from 40 to 70 miles a day depending on the weather conditions. In the first 500 miles of her trip, Lagache raised funds for a nonprofit organization called Keep a...
Smith County Memorial Hospital in Smith Center is the recipient for the 2020 Healthy Kansas Hospitals Centers of Excellence Award. Smith County Memorial Hospital was recognized as an exceptional innovator in the Healthy Kansas Hospitals initiative, designed to help hospitals lead by example in promoting healthy behaviors. The Centers of Excellence Award presentation was Friday afternoon at the Smith County Memorial Hospital. The hospital also received a monetary contribution to support future projects aimed at expanding hospital efforts and...
The pendulum swung back to the win side for the Rock Hills Grizzlies football team, Friday, when they downed the Southern Cloud Warriors 56-6 at Mankato, Friday. The mercy rule shortened game improved the Rock Hills record to 2-4 for the season. Southern Cloud was playing with a reduced roster. Jerrod Gillett completed four of his six passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Mason Higer snagged two passes for 68 yards and a touchdown. Davion McDonald snared one catch for 33 yards and a...
The Rock Hills High School volleyball team improved their season record to 10-11 with their four-set, 25-8, 25-27, 25-15 and 25-16, match win at Natoma last Tuesday. The Grizzlies visited Osborne, Tuesday, for a triangular match with Chase being the third team competing. Match results were unavailable at press time. Daleton Groote was the top killer for Rock Hills against Natoma with four. Jauclyn Lemke had three kills. Raylynn Anderes hit the net for two kills. Avery Brown, Alyssa Davis,...
The L-N Raider football team traveled to Osceola Friday to play last year's Class D-1 Champion. This year, Osceola is rated as the No. 2 Class D-2 team, right behind this week's opponent, BDS, who happens to be the number one rated team in class D-2. The old cliché came to mind: 'The Raiders hit the wall.' The boys did play well at times in spite of the score, but Osceola's team just couldn't be slowed down enough. Osceola featured a big, fast team that quickly showed why they are rated as...
It's getting late in the season, every team is fighting the COVID virus besides the opposition, and teams would like to maybe play some of the games that were cancelled. The L-N Lady Raiders did something like that last week going to Kenesaw for a triangular (winning one game) and then going to Shelton to play that cancelled game from earlier in the season. Going to Kenesaw the girls saw their first action for several weeks (giving up 7 or 8 games due to the Covid-19 pandemic) and they won one a...
A private funeral will be held for Dale Adcock, one of the last of my old neighbors from the days when I lived on Blauvelt’s Hill. I want to emphasize the term (old) as opposed to those I classify as the “youngsters.” While I consider them to be the youngsters, most readers of this newspaper will put them in a different class. For an example we have recently had an ad in this newspaper for one of those youngsters, Twila Cool, congratulating her on her 80th birthday. The Adcock family purchased part of the farm my grandfather once owned and m...
At this writing on Oct. 12, this country is not only observing Columbus Day but it’s also the Annual National Farmers Day! So are the farmers and their families out celebrating today, taking a day off, observing a holiday? Most all of the farmers today are knee deep into fall harvesting, baling the cane crop or planting wheat. No, they will not be taking a day off. Living on a farm all of my life makes me understand what it’s like being a farmer and a member of a farm family. It’s not an easy life but farmers would be the first to tell you t...
Jewell History: The Masons of Jewell City and vicinity met in the county hall at Jewell City, on Saturday evening, Dec. 21, 1872. J. D. Robertson acted as chairman of this meeting and L. M. Butts acted as secretary. The group balloted for officers for the proposed new lodge with the following result: J. C. Postlethwaite, W.M.; W. M. Allen, S.W.; J. H. Fox, J.W.; J. S. Foster, secretary; O. L. McClung, treasurer. The worshipful master-elect then appointed the following officers; L. M. Butts, S.D.; E. Barker, J.D.; E. D. Randall, S.S.; J. B....
The Burr Oak Fire Department held its October meeting last Wednesday at the fire hall. A supper of ham and beans, cornbread and relish tray was served prior to the meeting. Attending were Steve and Tammy Cosand, Scott Yelken, Tim Warner, Cody Volker, Gene Underwood, David Belden, Walt Wilson, John Tucker, Doug Boyles and Jarett Yelken. Penny and Gary Turner gave blood Friday in Beloit at the North Central Kansas Technical College. Penny said they both have donated more than six gallons during the past years. She further said her blood is semi...
Dale Maurice Adcock, 99, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at his home at Kingswood Court, Superior, Neb. Dale was born in Nora, on Nov. 12, 1920. He was the son of Hamer and Mabel (Boomer) Adcock. He married Myrna Charleen Adcock on Aug. 31, 1940, at Marysville, Kan. They were blessed with two children, Janet Lou and Thomas Dale. Dale and Charleen celebrated their 78th wedding anniversary on Aug. 31, 2018. Dale graduated from Nora High School, attended the University of Nebraska, and was a member... Full story
Marcia Kay (Shaw) Junker, formerly of Edgar, Neb., died surrounded by her family, on Oct. 7, 2020, at the age of 58 years and 7 months. She was born March 8, 1962, to Raymond and Darlene (Porter) Shaw. She grew up on the farm near Edgar. She wasbaptized as a baby by her uncle, Reverend Wayne Porter. She attended Edgar Elementary School and Sandy Creek Jr.-Sr. High School, where she excelled in athletics. She attended Nebraska Wesleyan University, where she earned her teaching degree in... Full story
