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With the first shipments of the COVID-19 arriving in Nebraska Tuesday morning, Brodstone Memorial Hospital personnel were expecting to receive doses of the COVID-19 vaccine sooner rather than later. The exact timeline for vaccine arrival at Brodstone was said to be dependent upon state allocations. The State of Nebraska is taking a phased approached to the distribution of the vaccine to ensure the initial dosages are given to critical portions of the population. At Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings the first COVID-19 shots were given about 3...
Three five minute slots were spoken for during the public presentation portion of the Superior Board of Education meeting Monday evening. Cameras were set to project the meeting into the performance gymnasium, so those attending could social distance and hear and view the presenters. Andrew Miller spoke first on behalf of the Superior Youth Athletic Association. He thanked the school for allowing SYAA to use school facilities for practice and competition. He also spoke on behalf of his family. “ We have decided to send out children to S...
We live in challenging times now. The traditional Superior Elementary School Winter Concert will be presented without an audience this year. COVID-19 rears its ugly head once more. The need for social distancing and masks makes an in-person audience a logistical nightmare. Tierney Casper, the K-6 music teacher, has come up with a solution. The concert will be recorded during the school day today (Thursday). Students will be attired in their holiday finery. Those wishing to view the concert will log into the Striv website. The web address is...
Members of the Superior City Council learned Monday evening that the Nebraska Department of Roads had approved the city’s plan to improve access to the Superior East Elevator operated by the Aurora Cooperative. Last week the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad replaced the crossing. Ties salvaged from that project will be used to construct retaining walls needed to stabilize a widened corner. The highway department has approved the city plan to expand the turning radius off of Highway 8 twenty-five feet to the east and west. This will e...
Ron Hershberger was recognized as Superior Public Schools teacher of the quarter, Monday evening at the Superior Board of Education meeting. Hershberger began his Superior teaching career in 1987 and has taught high school chemistry, physics and physical science for the past 34 years. He currently coaches cross country and track. In the past he has coached football and been a class sponsor. He is an active member of the Grace Community Evangelical Free Church and is an active supporter of school events. He was nominated by the Liebel family...
The Nebraska State Patrol investigated a child sexual abuse case which resulted in charges being filed against two individuals. Bradley Burris was charged with sexual assault in the first degree, a class 11 felony. He was also charged with the sexual assault of a child in the third degree, a class 111A felony. His last listed address was in Courtland. He is currently being held in the Jefferson County jail with a $500,000 bond. Burris also faces charges in Jefferson County. Further charges may be pending. His case has been bound over to distric...
South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported five additional COVID-19-related deaths of previously reported cases, bringing the health district total to 42. Michele Bever, SHDHD executive director, said two deaths were Clay County females over 90, both with underlying health conditions, and three deaths were Adams County residents with underlying health conditions, including a female in her 90s, a male in his 70s, and a female in her 70s. Bever also reported 90 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday through Monday,...
Mankato's City Park sign replacement was suggested by the Mankato city administrator and approved by the mayor and city council to enhance the park's appearance and allow citizens to be proud of their community. A Dane. G. Hansen Grant application was submitted in August. It was approved in September. The Christmas tree lighting ceremony was suggested by the Mankato city administrator and approved by the mayor and city council. The grant was submitted in October and approved November . This...
Last year, the Rock Hills FBLA group made a donation through the local VFW Auxiliary to Wreaths Across America, a program that places a wreath on the graves of veterans buried in national cemeteries during the Christmas season. In order to make the activity a bit more meaningful for members, the chapter decided to do a similar activity this year in Jewell County in order to remember and honor deceased veterans. This week, FBLA members are finishing more than 1,000 grave sprays and putting them...
Undersheriff Kim Ost is officially retiring from the Jewell County Sheriff’s Office. Kim started his career in 1977 at the Mankato Police Department at the age of 19 before working as a deputy with the Jewell County Sheriff’s Office beginning in 1978. He served as the Jewell County Sheriff from 2001 to 2005. He also worked part time as a park ranger with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. In 2015 Kim returned to the Jewell County Sheriff’s Office as the undersheriff where he finished his career. Kim Ost provided many years of dedic...
In 2012, Dale Endorf, South Central Public Power District operations manager, undertook a large project of decorating his home with a magical array of programmed Christmas lights. Dale, an electrical engineer, spent countless hours putting together a light show that was enjoyed by many residents and visitors to the Nelson area. The show continued with improvements and modifi cations for the next several years. Dale took 2017 off from decorating as he was recuperating from wrist surgery and did...
At the joint meeting of the Legion, SALS and Auxiliary held on Dec. 10, a Quilt of Valor was presented to Nelson resident, David Ankron. The quilt was designed and presented by Sandra Larkey of the Lost Needle Quilters of Nelson and was lovingly stitched by its members. Dave served the country from 1991 to 2001 and was an I Corp member during the Gulf War. He also served the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia. Dave is a valued member of the Nelson American Legion, and expressed his pride in...
My name is McKenzie Ostdiek, and I am a senior at Lawrence-Nelson High School. During high school, NCAPs helped me in many ways. When I entered high school, I had no idea what career I wanted to go into. Through the NCAPs program, I was able to go on a mentor visit to the pharmacy at Brodstone Memorial Hospital in Superior. I instantly loved the job and knew this was what I wanted for a career. At the end of my first semester, I was able to learn so much more about this profession, and what it w...
Mary Lanning Healthcare expected to get its first round of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday for distribution to frontline workers. Debra Lee, MLH pharmacy director, said the first shipment of 95 doses was expected Tuesday and would be given to healthcare workers on the front lines including staff in the intensive care unit and emergency room. “It will be given only to those who have direct contact with COVID-19 patients at this stage,” Lee said. The initial delivery,from Pfizer, was to arrive Tuesday and,hopefully, administered that same day or Wed...
The coaches and administrator of the schools in the D2-7 District had gotten together to vote for the annual mythical "All-District" team. They released the information this week. Players for the Raider football team filled three positions on the first or second team. Two more received votes and received Honorable Mention recognition. Keith Miller was voted for the 1st defensive team as a line backer. He also was voted as a running back on the second team offense. Joining Keith on the second...
In recent days I watched part of a 45 minute long video in which a hobbyist restored a Maytag gasoline engine. In the nearly 40 years the Maytag Company of Newton, Iowa, manufactured engines, several models were made. Production ended in the early 1950s. As a youngster I didn’t know about the models. I thought all engines with a starter pedal were Maytags and I wanted one. My father wasn’t fond of the Maytag engine and didn’t understood why I would want a Maytag when I had access to other engin...
Not knowing if any or all of our family are coming to stay part of the Christmas season at our home, left me trying to figure out just how much decorating I should do this year of the COVID virus. This time of the year most all of our children and grandchildren make their way to our house to eat a holiday meal or two. Then we gather around the brightly decorated Christmas tree and amongst the laughter, and chattering, the gifts are unwrapped. My husband suggested we just skip the usual holiday decorating this year, but with it being my...
George started work today! After 12 weeks, it is sure nice to have my house back to myself for even a few hours a day. You won’t hear me complain about missing him anymore because he works just across town—a welcomed change. This morning, I wanted to crawl back in bed and enjoy having it all to myself again. During the three or four years he was on the road, I got used to having it all to myself. For a while, I thought we would have to go to his and her beds. I’ve been told I sleep diagonally and that I hog the covers. The children have all b...
Kelsea Blevins, who until recently was Superior’s head volleyball coach, addressed the Superior Board of Education during the public forum held Monday evening, with the following words: “Good Evening,” she said. “This is a devastating end for me with Wildcat Volleyball. I love volleyball. I am here tonight because what you do, what you say, how you act and treat people….it matters. I can be mad, but I will also be kind. If you don’t have kindness, what do you really have? “I am not here to talk only about my coaching position, I am also here...
Thursday night the Cats had their home opener playing Blue Hill. Superior started slow again trailing the Bobcats 14 to 8 after the first quarter. Blue Hill began the second quarter extending their lead. The Wildcats cut into that lead trailing 26 to 22 at half. Superior started playing a 1-3-1 defense early in the third quarter helping them to tie the game at the end of the third. Superior gained and maintained the lead in the fourth quarter earning their first win of the season 54 to 45! The big difference in the ball game was the free throw...
After the Thanksgiving break, Superior hosted the Sutton Fillies for two junior high games on Dec. 3. The B team tipped off first. The Cats got off to a slow start, trailing at the half 6 to 2. Nothing would fall for Superior in the third, but the Cats made a comeback in the fourth, pulling within three. A last second shot attempt from beyond the arc missed the mark, and the Cats fell to the Fillies 12 to 9. Ariana Heusinkvelt led Superior with eight points and Ava Kirchhoff made a free throw....
The Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Appeals, by a 7-1 vote, approved revisiting their adopted policy of no spectators at winter sports events across Kansas. The board held a virtual meeting last Tuesday. The board amended the attendance policy, effective from Dec. 10, 2020 through Jan. 28, 2021, to allow the attendance of up to two parents or guardians per participant family as allowed by local board of education or health department restrictions. Only one or two parents or guardians will be allowed to attend an event...
COVID-19 has been the Rock Hills High School girls and boys basketball teams most stubborn opponent thus far this season. The teams have had their first three games cancelled. They hoped to open the season Tuesday, when they hosted St. John’s-Tipton at Mankato. Game results were unavailable at press time. Please check the school website for updates as conditions are subject to change. The teams will be off until Tuesday, Jan. 5, when they host the Red Cloud Warriors at Mankato....
What a difference a week can make. After starting off the basketball season with a pair of wins in the opening games, the Lady Raiders ran into a couple of quality teams this past weekend. They played one of them real close, but got beaten well in the second game. L-N now stands at 2 and 2. The game summaries: L-N – FRANKLIN: 34-38: Most every basketball game has its own identity and this one had several. The first hallmark of this game was a person could have been lulled into a nice little n...
Different weeks . . . same results. Yup, the L-N Raiders came up with identical results for their second week of this young basketball season. Doing and looking quite well in the Friday night game at home in Nelson against Franklin. However, on the Saturday trip to one of the State Leaders, BDS, the results were not to the liking of the Raiders. The game summaries: L-N – FRANKLIN: 55-30: This was a fun game to watch for the Raiders fans. A person never knew which player would step up at any o...
