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At approximately 2:45 Sunday afternoon the Nuckolls County 911 dispatch center received a call reporting there was a fire in a Highway 136 ditch. However the caller was unable to give an address. The dispatch center alerted both the Ruskin and Nelson fire departments and began trying to locate the fire. After more than 20 calls were received at the dispatch center, the location was determined to be near the northwest corner of the intersection of the highway and County Road 3800 and which is...
Monday evening members of the Superior City Council approved on first reading an ordinance which, if passed on three readings, will make owners of rental property responsible for any unpaid utility bills renters of the property may leave the city with. Plans are being formulated to familiarize landlords with the proposal. Following a state supreme court case which opened the door for such rules, the League of Nebraska Municipalities is encouraging the state’s utilities to adopt the policy. Also passed on the first of three readings were two c...
On Monday, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts announced new Directed Health Measures (DHMs) that took effect statewide on Wednesday. The measures were implemented in response to rising hospitalizations across the state in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. “Locally we are starting to see an increase in cases. Please take this serious. As always, we stress the importance of everyone utilizing masking, social distancing and practicing proper hand hygiene. We are also encouraging all businesses to ask their patrons to wear masks while in t...
The 2020 general election for the United States was held a last Tuesday. Interest was high and across the nation, voters turned out in record numbers. In Nebraska, unofficial results indicate that 88,279 more Nebraskans voted this year than in 2016. The year 2020 will go down in history with almost 75 percent of the registered voters, actually voting. In 2016 actual voters were 71 percent of the registered voters. A lot of voters will also be glad to know that we Nebraskans have also eliminated slavery as a means of punishment for the convictio...
Mondays monthly school board meeting opened as normal with the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call. All members of the board were present, as well as administrators Marty Kobza - superintendent, Doug Hoins - elementary principal, Bob Cook- secondary principal, Jodi Fierstien - special services director, and administrative assistants - Kim Williams, Sharon Biltoft, and Logan Christancy, technology coordinator. Most sat at a table alone in the high school library. All wore masks, except school board members. Funds from the general fund for...
On the third Thursday of November every year, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) leads National Rural Health Day, an annual day of celebration that shines a light on those serving the vital health needs of an estimated 57 million people living in rural America. NOSORH is the member association serving all 50 State Offices of Rural Health (SORH). SORHs provide support to rural hospitals, clinics, and other rural stakeholders in several ways,including technical assistance, funding that supports workforce...
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has selected nine community applicants to receive funding under the Public Works opportunity of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for 2020. The awards total $3,887,848. Superior received $435,000 for sidewalks. “CDBG can help our communities obtain financing to meet their challenges head-on,” said Anthony L. Goins, DED director. “It can also be a launchpad for local projects that need assistance getting off the ground. Our Department is proud to administer CDBG funding on behal...
As long as I can remember, November has been the month entirely given to the notion of being thankful. With Veteran's Day quickly approaching, there is not a more appropriate time to acknowledge the brave men and women who have fought for the freedom of this great country. These soldiers risk losing their own lives and freedom everyday to protect our nation. Across a majority of the United States, you will often see thousands of tributes to our hometown heroes. Esbon is no different. As you...
Ethel Lucile Ozmun was born to Reuben and Mary Butts on Nov. 16, 1920, in Jewell. She attended Star Country School and Star Church, which were near her home. After her seventh grade in school, the family moved several miles west and she had to change schools. In 1934, at the end of her eighth grade year, she was named county valedictorian and had to give a speech. She also participated in the state spelling bee. Her school years were during the dust bowl days and she stayed in town, with...
With the goal of addressing the community’s housing shortage, The Mankato City Council adopted an ordinance last year creating the Mankato Land Bank. Community residents appointed to serve on the land bank board include Susan Abel, Jack Alcorn, Kevin Ost, Nadine Smith and Wade Alexander. Barry Parsons, Daryl Miller and Jenny Russell serve as advisors. Promoters of the land bank believe it has the potential to improve the community’s housing stock and encourage more people to live in Mankato. Currently residential properties in good repair locat...
Sunday, was warm and dry with steady wind speeds of 25 to 35 miles per hour and wind gusts as high as 45 miles per hour. A fire broke out along Highway 136 just west of Road 3800. Nuckolls County dispatch received the call at approximately 2:45 p.m. It is presumed to have been started by a cigarette discarded out the window of a passing vehicle. No official cause has been released as of yet. The fire quickly traveled approximately 4 1/2 miles north to Road PQ. At one point it was nearly half a...
Seth Going, ag education instructor at SHS, was recognized as "Teacher of the Quarter" for the fourth quarter at the Superior Public Schools Board of Education meeting Monday evening. Generally, recipients are presented a "golden apple" at the meeting, but Supt. Kobza said, "It still has not arrived." He hinted that the apple was made in China and as with many other things, COVID-19 had affected it arrival. Kobza said, "Students and staff, who nominated Going, emphasized his dedication,...
Members of the Superior Fire Department sponsored a poster contest during fire prevention week for kindergarten through third grade students. Other activities this year were restricted because of COVID-19. Winners of the poster contest were as follows from first to third place, kindergarten: Campbelle Utecht, Payton Silvia and Hattie Kuhlmann; first grade - Charolette Smith, unknown and Lane Ward; second grade - Harper Tatro, Nolan Meyer and Avaleigh Isaacson; third grade: Ellie Karnatz, Kaison Korb and Allie Jeffery. Winners of the contest...
The Superior Board of Education American Civics Committee meet in public meeting at 7:15 p.m., Monday evening for the purpose of hearing support, position, criticism, suggestions or observations of patrons relating to the activities of the committee. The meeting is required by a relatively new Nebraska State Statue. During the meeting Supt. Kopsa reviewed the school’s social studies curriculum. He talked about how the expectations build from preschool through senior high. In preschool they focus simple concepts like identifying themselves as p...
"I know Extension is a valuable resource, so when this strength class came open, (I thought) I need this," said Barb Wise, Stay Strong, Stay Healthy participant. Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is an eight-week exercise program for older adults. Barb signed up for the strength training class lead by Ashley Svaty, K-State extension agent, that meets at the Cawker City Community Fitness Center. Barb recommends the class designed for people 50 years and older. "It's a great program. It's so much...
After the promotion of the last office assistant, the City of Mankato hired Alan Davis to fill the position. Davis has worked in various office positions throughout his life, giving him approximately five years of experience in this field. Davis graduated from Mankato Junior-Senior High School. He then received his associates of applied science in advanced computer and information technology degree from North Central Kansas Technical College (NCKTC) in Beloit. In his free time, Davis can be...
Red Cross Blood Drive this Friday. at the Nelson City Auditorium. If you have to cancel let Sally Uhrmacher know so she can schedule someone else....
The COVID-19 pandemic rages on throughout the United States. The recent increase in numbers of people with the virus has spilled over from the cities into the rural areas as well. The most recent numbers (Nov. 11, 2020) for the local four-county area making up the South Heartland Health District are: Adams: 1,082; Clay: 233; Nuckolls: 140; Webster: 135. A number of recent hospitalizations at the Mary Lanning hospital in Hastings have included Lawrence residents. However, we do not know if any of the hospitalizations have been because of the...
Thursday, the Lady Cats trekked to Lincoln for the fourth year in a row for the state volleyball tournament. They were matched up with Norfolk Catholic for their first round. Norfolk Catholic was seeded No. 2 in the C-2 bracket. Norfolk Catholic ended up playing in the championship match on Saturday. This sports writer has been impressed with how much the team has improved over this season. There are still some fundamentals that need more improvement, but, WOW, it was great they played well enou...
There are 11 Superior Public School students participating in junior high wrestling this fall: four girls and seven boys. After two weeks of practice they competed at their first meet Saturday. Cheyenne Stacy and Brook Ekstine, (both girls) and one boy, Kyler Boyles, brought home a gold medals. Girls wrestling is not yet a sanctioned sport with the NSAA (Nebraska Schools Athletic Association.) It is deemed an emerging sport. Seth Going, coach, expects it will become sanctioned and be handled...
The L-N Raider J V football team played a shortened football season this year and won their final game against Exeter-Milligan by a score of 35-6. The win gave the boys a 2-1 won-loss record. Coach Jerad Niederklein noted the boys started the game with great energy as Diego Wolfe returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown. The offense, defense and special teams all played well throughout the game. It was a good “team” win. Scoring plays included: Diego Wolfe, 70 yard kickoff return (Diego kick); Conner Janda, 22 yard TD run (Wolfe kick); Tys...
Since the arrival of the pandemic, area residents have been presented with a series of challenges. Rita and I are long-term Sunday school teachers but the classrooms at the church we have regularly attended are not large enough to allow for social distancing. We have relied on alternatives. When the weather was nicer, we met outside but a new plan was needed as the weather cooled. In more recent times, we have been meeting in the downtown Superior building constructed about 95 years ago to house the Mullet store. Sunday morning, we were in the...
Blow Kansas winds blow! Kansas is known for the winds of the plains. Sunday a strong south wind blew through Kansas on into Nebraska with wind gusts reported from 40 upward of 50 miles per hour. As I drove to church, going west to east on the highway, I had to keep a tight hold on the steering wheel as I tried to keep the vehicle on the roadway. The main door into the church foyer opens to the south. After the service as people opened the door to walk out and the blast hit them. One small woman had a hard time standing up as she walked toward h...
The winner this week at burger night is Rex Isaacson. Brian and Carolyn Brzon met Carolyn's brother Galen and wife, Becky, Nobert in Salina Friday for lunch. Betty Bouray went to UMW in Scandia when the women met at TAGS for their planning meeting. Carol Garman was the hostess. Commodities will be distributed after 2 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Rip City Inn. Items to be distributed will be, peaches, dried blueberries, can salmon, dried plums, cheddar cheese, tomato sauce, raisins, fruit-almond...
Not a whole lot is happening at the moment for this family. Robert is back in the states now and, hopefully, will be for a while. He called today and asked what was new. I honestly couldn’t think of anything. It seems like life is just on pause for now. The kids are all planning to be home at Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. That means I’ll be cooking an cleaning like a madwoman for the rest of 2020. Maybe that way I can avoid some of the political nonsense going on right now. I am recovering quickly from my surgery and feel so much bet...
