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If you were around as a child when the first television shows came on air, you probably quickly became a regular viewer of “The Howdy Doody Show.” I did not get to watch this show when it came on in 1947. It wasn’t until my parents purchased their first television set in the early 1950s that I began watching it. It captured my interest as it was of a western cowboy and cowgirl’s presentation. The show’s emcee was Bob Smith but his show name was appropriately Buffalo Bob. He was dressed in cowboy fashion. The star of the show was a puppet na...
Last week I started to report on an internet search I had conducted trying to pinpoint the location of a Warwick community mentioned in the Nebraska news column published in an 1884 Nuckolls County newspaper. In addition to Warwick, Kansas, located in Republic County, not far from Hardy, the internet sources gave two locations within Nuckolls County for a community called Warwick Junction In case you didn’t read or don’t remember last week’s column, let me review a bit of that column before charging into this week’s entries. One interne...
Q: Do you believe there is such a place as Hell? A: Perhaps a better question would be, Does the Bible clearly teach the reality of hell? or does Jesus Christ believe in hell? The perspective of God’ s inspired word and the God-man Himself are much more authoritative than any pastor’s opinion. However, the answer to all three of these questions is the same: yes! Both the Bible in general and Jesus Christ in particular repeatedly teach about a place of everlasting punishment and torment. It is referred to as hell, the outer darkness, and the...
Sometimes I don’t know if God Almighty has a sense of humor, or if it’s just another test. As you all know, it is very dry in southcentral Nebraska. I can’t remember the last rain of any consequence. The weathermen tell us ever so often that we have a 20 percent chance of rain . . . but it never happens. Well, my questioning of God’s sense of humor came from a visit to Superior Monday for a medical appointment. Remember, the weather forecast was for rain Monday. The rain did not come on the trip down or the visit with a brother-in-law. It came...
Friday evening, the L-N Raider Football team completed their regular season game with a 72-20 victory over Giltner High School on the home field in Lawrence. The victory gave the Raiders a regular season record of 5-3 and earned them a spot in the Class D-2 State Playoffs. The Raiders had most everything working for them in the first half of this game. They scored on each of their first four possessions of the first period and three of their four possessions in the second period. The score by quarter was a follows: L-N 32 24 0 16 - 72 Giltner...
Following the death of the owner, Sheila Sjoholm on Thursday, family members held the popular Hardy cafe’s last Hamburger Night on Friday and then closed the business. The cafe had long been a popular gathering place. We haven’t heard of future plans but hopefully a successful new owner will pick it up and continue....
Representatives of the Nebraska Development Network will be meeting at the Superior Public Library at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. Entrepreneurism will be topic. The plan is to have a panel discussion in the morning, a speaker during the noon lunch and tour Superior in the afternoon. There are seven development networks in the state of Nebraska of which the one meeting in Superior represents the central district. The network is composed of development service providers working together to better serve their local communities. The meetings are...
Starting this fall, Nebraska hunters have the option to electronically report their November firearm deer season harvest or take their deer to a check station. While checking in deer is mandatory, hunters may choose to check in their deer at a check station or through Telecheck for the first time this nine-day firearm season. In the past, hunters were required to take their harvest to a physical check station during the firearm season while deer harvests during the remainder of the year were reported through Telecheck. Chronic Wasting Disease...
Livestock Producers in Nuckolls County are eligible for drought recovery assistance according to Jay VanWesten, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director for Thayer and Nuckolls counties. The agency is now accepting applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses because of the drought. The deadline to apply for 2024 LFP assistance is Jan. 30, 2025. LFP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who suffered grazing losses for covered livestock because of...
The Superior Wildcat Marching Band received a Divison 1-Superior rating at the Minden BandFest Parade. The band also received a Division Excellent on their field show. The band is under the direction of Allison White, Music filled the streets on Minden Saturday during the 34th annual Bandfest. The event featured 37 school marching bands in the parade and seven band in field competition. The event was sponsored by the Minden Chamber of Commerce. The competitive marching parade began at 1 p.m....
The Superior Auditorium was filled with friendly people and helpful health information Saturday morning when a broad spectrum of Brodstone Healthcare staff manned tables related to their speciality. The event was free to the public. Sue Guilkey and Jay Scott (PA Student at Brodstone) table (foreground) featured information about blood pressure. Included in their display were vials showing the amount of salt in common foods and the amount of sugar in others. For example, a 12 ounce can of a...
While it was far from a drought breaker, hopefull Monday’s rain showers will lessen the fire danger. Multiple grass fires have been reported this week. The Superior and Guide Rock departments joined in fighting a fire near the Webster-Nuckolls County line that closed U.S. Highway 136 for a time. The Ruskin department was called twice for field fires south of town. A fire near the Smith-Jewell county line on Friday closed U.S. Highway 36 for a time. The Lawrence department also responded to a call on Saturday....
In August, Bomgaars celebrated its 80th anniversary. Since opening its first store in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1944, Bomgaars has grown with more than 180 stores across 15 states, employing more than 6,000 people. As part of the anniversary celebration, customers enjoyed five weeks of special promotions and giveaways, culminating in more than $100,000 worth of sweepstakes prizes. The grand prize was a Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup, won by Matt Kenner of McCook. Below is the official list of all prize winners. •Dodge Ram 1500 Big H...
Water system improvement work continues in the City of Esbon and residents were warned there would be a couple of days when the only water available would be that contained in the water tower., Tuesday the Kansas Department of Health and Enviornment issued a boil water advisory for the Esbon. Customers were told to boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water. In addiition they were to dispose of ice cubes and to disinfect dishes and food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap...
The regular meeting of the Mankato City Council was called to order by Mayor Justin Schoonover Tuesday, Sept. 3. Councilmembers present were Kevin Ost, Stuart Boyles, George Hennion, Rodney Payne and Sam Becker. Also present were Anthony Roy, city administrator, Mavin McCormick, electric superintendent, and Darrell Miller, city attorney. Visitor present was Shelby Dennard. City administrator presented Ordinance No. 478 allowing female chickens within city limits. The council approved the ordinance. After the council reviewed payment number 6 fo...
Midway Co-op Association, in conjunction with Land O'Lakes, donated $4,000 to the Burr Oak Fire Department. Land O'Lakes, a regional cooperative, matches dollar-for-dollar cash donations from its local cooperative members like Midway Co-op. The donations are designed to help purchase fire equipment for the community. It is their way to thank firefighters, especially those volunteers in local communities. "For the second year in a row, with the support of Land O'Lakes, we donated a total of...
Mezvah Nobi, otherwise known as Shawon, is a Mankato resident who has been studying medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City for the past three years. He will know where he will be doing his residency in March of 2026 and graduate medical school in May of 2026. Nobi, 24, is completing his family medicine clerkship at Jewell County Rural Health Clinic for half the week and at Republic County Hospital for the other half. He will be doing his clerkship here until Nov....
The Osborne County Community Foundation is partnering with Midway Co-op, to create an endowed fund. The Midway Coop Ag Fund will provide competitive grant opportunities for agriculture projects, FFA programs, and 4-H clubs within the company’s operating area, including Jewell, Osborne, Russell and Smith counties. The framework for Midway Co-op dates back to 1907 when the framework was laid for the Osborne County Farmers Union Cooperative Association—the first county unit cooperative in the state of Kansas. It all began when Osborne County res...
Harmony United Methodist Church of Mankato will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its organization on Sunday, Nov. 3, with an 11 a.m. celebration service followed by a fellowship meal at the Mankato Community Center. The theme of the 150th celebration is Generations of Grace. Harmony celebrates the legacy of faith passed down through generations and the ongoing impact of the Church. Each generation has contributed to the church's growth and mission. The congregation invites the community to...
The Jewell County Farm Service Agency will be holding an election for a new county committee member to represent LAA 3 for a three-year term beginning in January. Jared Nelson has agreed to be the nominee for this election. The following is a biography shared by Jared. My name is Jared Nelson. I was raised on the family farm in Jewell County. Growing up, I was involved in 4-H and FFA. After high school, I attended Fort Hays State University and achieved a bachelor’s degree in agronomy. I then returned to the area where I worked as an ag mechani...
On the ballot for this year’s elections, Tuesday, Nov. 5, there will be a question on the ballot eliminating the tax on gross earnings derived from savings accounts, stocks and bonds (intangible tax). The intangible tax was created by the Kansas legislature in the early 1980 s as a way for cities and counties to reduce their reliance on property tax. Jewell County along with the cities of Burr Oak, Esbon, Jewell, and Mankato along with 14 townships in Jewell all have an intangible tax of varying rates. All of the cities, including Mankato, have...
One word best defines how Megan Landes-Murphy and her husband, Tom Murphy, met, made career choices and launched a unique-to-Nebraska business. Sheep. Neither spent much time around the animals while growing up in northwest Wisconsin and the Omaha area, respectively. Now, they have sheep, a few chickens and two Great Pyrenees dogs named Milo and Birdie on their 12-acre ranch east of the small south-central Nebraska town of Lawrence. Two years ago, Landes-Murphy launched Kestrel Ridge Pellet...
•Perseverance . . .•Determination . . .•Purpose . . . Use any of those words, or many others that have the same meaning, and . . . you'd be describing the people of Lawrence . . . its neighbors . . . or Lawrence natives. What does that mean? Well . . . for something over a dozen years now, the community has been dedicated (another word to include above) to the idea of a new community center for the village. A dedicated group of citizens have been working on this idea all that time and this...
The L-N football team has been in existence for 25 years now, and, they have qualified for the state playoffs for 23 of those years. 2024 makes the 23rd year as they finished the regular season with a 5-3 record. The playoffs include nine district championship winners plus 23 other teams with the highest qualifying points. The Raiders were the 17th highest team in terms of points. For the initial round of play, the state was divided into East and West to reduce travel. L-N is in the East division and is listed as the 10th highest team in...
George John Kniep Jr., age 79, died early on October 17, 2024 at Thayer County Hospital in Hebron, Nebraska. George was born on Nov. 17, 1944, in Deshler, Nebraska, to George and Anna (Loontjer) Kniep. He was baptized on Dec. 3, 1944, and confirmed on March 22, 1959, both at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Ruskin, Nebraska. George attended school in Ruskin, graduating from Ruskin High School in 1963. He attended and graduated from a trade school in Omaha, Nebraska. George married Kathleen Rippe on March 9, 1969, at Grace Lutheran Church in Hebron....
