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Shopping on a Saturday afternoon is nothing like it used to be. A drive down the main street shows only a few vehicles parked and in some towns, the main street is bare on Saturday afternoons. Several of the stores display closed signs and advertise they now close at noon, or mid afternoon. Thank goodness the grocery stores are open. Even during week days, unless a person knows for sure, phone calls may be needed to be made before making a trip into town. It is not certain some stores or eating places are open that day. These stores or eating...
I’m sure harvesters bringing grain into Superior this fall have been real frustrated by road construction caused delays. While local officials could not require a pre-harvest completion date, they had asked for one and had been told to expect one. Road construction is now the responsibility of the government and most often it is state government’s responsibility. That hasn’t always been the case. One hundred years ago road construction was often done by local volunteers. In October of 1923, the Nelson Gazette reported there was a real spiri...
Q: What are sins of omission? Can you give some examples? Theologians sometimes divide sin into two categories: sins of commission and sins of omission. Sins of commission are the kinds of sin we normally think of: stealing, lying, etc. An easy way to remember it is this: any sin that you can “commit” is a sin of commission. On the other hand, sins of omission are sometimes overlooked by Christians. They involve any knowing failure to do what is right (i.e. to intentionally “omit” a right choice from your life). The key text that teaches...
What’s next ? ? ? That question seems to be on the mind of a lot of people this past week. And, I kind of wonder that myself at times. You know, with the Russian war in Ukraine for the past year and a half; with the ongoing war of Islamic radicals everywhere; with the war started in Israel; and now with the fire in Sacred Heart Church in Lawrence . . . I get to thinking: “What’s Next”? There is certainly plenty to think about, some of which I worry about and most all of it I try to pray about. (That latest thing, I’m not so good at.) There hav...
Duke is doing well after staying the better part of last week with the vet. We took him, along with the “thick” credit card last Tuesday. He came home on Friday and is now the happy bouncy puppy I was hoping for. He chews or tries to chew on everything, including me and George. Bob our cat, loves taunting him from under the bed in the spare room because Duke knows he will follow him under the bed and get in trouble. LOL! He has only gotten stuck under there once, and I was laughing so hard I almost couldn’t get him unstuck. Although I now h...
There was good news for motorists when the Superior City Council met last Wednesday. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad plans to repair the Hartley Street and Central Avenue crossings in early November. The work will require the closing of the crossings for about two weeks and all traffic will be detoured over the Bloom Street crossing. But the news is not as good as it sounds. Only the southern most two tracks will receive repairs. The other tracks are the responsibility of shippers with facilities in the area. The Agrex Hartley Street...
Historic Tours through Superior are not a thing of the past, but they are still desirable today. Superior has great history to be told. Its residents and tourists enjoy learning about and celebrate the town’s beginnings. One way they can do that is touring the town, viewing the exterior of homes and buildings that have specific significance of yesteryear. Reading a compilation about the homes provides information of its significance. The town has withstood several changes over the decades and needs your help perpetuating the story from g...
([email protected]) Oct. 21, 2021. A day many of us will not forget. And as much as we could talk about the memories from that day, it's much more important to see "where" we have progressed since that day. As many of you know, God has moved me (literally) to your community. And one would think that would be a huge adjustment from the farm, or from Omaha (where I spent the past year), however, it has been nothing but true comfort. Many of you seem to know who I am, and this girl is still trying...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson Monday. All three commissioners were present. The board approved routine claims. They approved a new service contract for the copier in the county assessor’s office. Members of the board had a conversation with representatives of two architectural firms to gain an insight into the costs and structuring of a possible new courthouse building. The two will return in January with estimates. Representatives from the Aurora Cooperative met with the board. They were i...
Brodstone Healthcare is welcoming Dr. Raymond Heller to the Brodstone physician team. Dr. Heller brings more than 25 years of experience as a family physician in the Norfolk, Nebraska area, with specialties in family medicine and treatment across the lifespan. He graduated from Creighton Medical School and completed a rotation at Brodstone Family Medical Center in the summer of 1996. "My approach to care encompasses the total patient, from physical to mental and spiritual health," said Dr....
If you are something of a history fan, October 12 has been an interesting date. You can find "good" things that happened, and you can find "bad" things that have occurred. For example: • 1492, Columbus reaches the "New World"; • 1870, Confederate General, Robert E. Lee dies; • 1997: John Denver dies; • 2023: Sacred Heart Church in Lawrence suffered significant fire damage. This last item may not seem to be as significant as the other items listed first, except to the people of Lawrence and a l...
The Nebraska Supreme Court has handed down its decision in the Platte to Republican Basin High Flow Diversion Project. This case was an appeal by objectors to the Platte-Republican Diversion Project’s water right application. The court determined that none of the objecting parties sufficiently showed they would be harmed by the proposed project, so they have no legal standing to object to the application. “I ’m so pleased that the justices agreed that our project has no potential to harm existing water right holders” in the Platte Basin,...
The Jewell County Commissioners met Oct. 9. Commissioners Brent Beck, Keith Roe and Ed Duskie, and Carla Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Jeremy Luedke, undersheriff, discussed repairs to the patrol vehicle. Repairs for the 2020 Durango at Jewell Station for a total of $1,488.48 were approved. Brenda Eakins, county treasurer, requested approval of the bid from Postalocity to mail out the tax statements. The bid was approved. Brenda also discussed hiring a part-time person for the treasurer’s office. Darren Booth, Theel I...
The Jewell County Commissioners Brent Beck, Keith Roe and Ed Duskie met Oct, 2. Carla Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. PJ Garst discussed operations of the solid waste department. Don Jacobs, sheriff, said they received notification of being awarded the Local Safety and Security Equipment Grant Program in the amount of $61,345 for the upgrade of the 9-1-1 communications equipment. The total cost of the equipment is $68,161 with the remainder of the funds paid out of the 9-1-1 fund and the VIN fund. Kevin Peroutek, 9-1-1 coordin...
Thirteen members of the Mankato Chamber of Commerce met for the October meeting on Oct. 11, at the Mankato Senior Center. Haley Nelson gave the treasurer’s report. Representatives from Pawnee Mental Health were present to talk about the fundraising auction they are currently doing as well as training they have for mental health services. The auction items are listed at Pawnee.org/driving-the-dream.cfm and feature several Jewell County businesses. Pawnee Mental Health has received a grant to offer two programs for free. One program is an 8...
A special meeting of the Mankato City Council was called to order by President Sam Becker on Oct. 10. Councilmen present were: Sam Becker, Lyle Dauner, Rodney Payne and Kevin Ost. George Hennion was present via Zoom. Mayor Justin Schoonover arrived after the meeting had started. Also present were Darrell Miller, city attorney, and Sharon McCormick, interim city clerk. Visitors present were Shelby Dennard and Anthony Roy. The purpose of the meeting was to consider the proposed budget for 2024, interview a candidate for the position of city...
When I think of Nelson, two landmarks come to mind, the mansion on the hill and the courthouse. Both of which are in need of some love. The courthouse stands tall on the hill, dwarfing everything around it. The 133-year-old building is a beautiful landmark, especially when all the flags have been placed in the yard. As beautiful as it is, none of us make it to that age without a few wrinkles, and a little wear and tear. It is the second oldest operating courthouse in the state with the least amount of upkeep. Unfortunately, our beloved building...
The St. Stephen Council 1906, Knights of Columbus of Lawrence erected and maintained "Pro-Life" signs both east and west of Lawrence for a number of years. They do, however, need some care from time to time. The council decided to up-date the sign east of Lawrence for the third time. Time and nature had caused the previous sign to fade and it was not as noticeable to the driving public. Even though the Supreme Court decided there was no such thing as a right to an abortion, such things still...
In case you are wondering, the L-N football team has been in existence for 24 years. That's from 1999 to 2023. In those 24 years, the Raider football team has played in the state football playoffs on 22 of the 24 years. Thirty-two teams qualify for the Class D-2 system and teams are divided with 16 teams in the east and 16 teams in the west (in an effort to reduce distances between teams). After this first round of play, the remaining teams will fill one, 16 team bracket. The Raider's first...
Nelson American Legion, Sons of Legion and Legion Auxiliary members all had many ideas and event plannings to discuss during their meetings held last Thursday. Joint considerations included financial information; Veterans’ Day Ceremony, Veterans’ Day evening meal and program and community events including the Chili Cook-Off on Oct.15, and Trunk or Treat planning. Announcements were that the District 10 executive committee will meet in Nelson on Saturday, Nov. 4, and all invited to attend. The Veterans’ Cemetery in Grand Island will be dedic...
Nelson Legion Post 187 held its third annual chili cook-off on Sunday with tasting and voting starting at 11 a.m. and open for dining until 1 p.m. Participation was low but enthusiasm high as the entrants used some sneaky methods of enticing tasters to vote for their special recipe. Rumors of drawings for a Mediterranean cruise for those voting for a particular entrant were passed around as was the promise of homemade cookies for all who voted for another entry. When all was said, done and...
Connie Sue Gonsalves was born on Sept. 25, 1943, in Illinois to John and Dorothy Oberg. She died at her home in California on Oct. 1, 2023. She spent many years in Superior while married to Robert Peterson and was active in the Superior Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and Christian Women's Club. She was also active within the United Methodist Church. Connie had three living children: Mike Peterson of Sierra Vista, Arizona, Christ Peterson and wife Michelle of Superior, Nebraska, and Melissa...
Clara Bell Lemke, the daughter of Fred and Nellie (Bigbee) Marcotte, was born on Sept. 9, 1931, in Formoso, Kansas. She died on Oct. 8, 2023, at The Pines at Blue Hill at Blue Hill, Nebraska, at the age of 92 years. She attended school at Love- well, Kansas. On Sept. 9, 1950, she was married to George Andrew Lemke in Superior, Nebraska. To this union four children were born, Linda, Roger, Debra and Lonnie. While raising her family, Clara also worked as a waitress and cook for many years at the...
Charles Andrew (Chuck) Westin, 84, of Belleville, Kansas, died from cancer on Oct. 13, at his home. Chuck was born in Topeka, Kansas, to Carl A. and Florence Helen (Stratton) Westin on May 1, 1939. He was a loving husband, son, father and friend to all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Florence Westin; his first wife, Carolyn Lockhart; and his beloved daughter, Christina Louise Westin Fruin. Chuck is survived by his wife, Carolyn Sue (Laue) Olson Westin, whom he married on April...
The Superior High School volleyball team swept Sandy Creek, 25-12, 25-9 and 25-18, in three sets last Tuesday. Sandy Creek and Superior met again in the opening round of the Southern Nebraska Conference tournament, Monday, with Superior sweeping the Cougars in two sets, 25-20 and 25-20, at Superior. The Wildcats concluded tournament play at Milford Tuesday with match results unavailable at press time. Reagan Meyers topped the kill list against Sandy Creek with eight. Ariana Heusinkvelt added...
