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March is the beginning of another Match Month for the Community Foundation in Jewell County. And this year, as the foundation gears up for the month-long event, it also prepares for its biggest fundraising campaign yet. For the first time ever, Jewell County Community Foundation is increasing its Match Month goal to $70,000. JCCF is eligible for match funds from both the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and the Patterson Family Foundation. The Dane G. Hansen Foundation will match 2:1 up to $50,000. The Patterson Family Foundation will 1:1 match up to...
Chief Construction will be doing concrete work on the east side of Mary Lanning Healthcare and the north side of the Medical Office Building this weekend. The visitor entrance drop-off lanes will be closed to vehicle traffic March 2 to 3. The east visitor entrance will remain open to foot traffic during this time, and parking areas on the the east side also will be accessible. Drivers should watch for signs and traffic cones to direct them....
Representative Lisa Moser will be in Mankato at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, at “Possibilities” for a legislative coffee....
The National Willa Cather Center is opening its newest permanent exhibit, Making A Place: A Long History of Red Cloud, on Friday, March 1, also Nebraska Statehood Day. Guests are invited to celebrate Nebraska and learn about the history of the region that was central to Willa Cather's life and literature. The opening will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at the recently restored Farmers and Merchants Bank building at 338 N. Webster Street in Red Cloud. The exhibit opening is free of charge, with light...
This year Kansas will be holding a 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election. It is called a “preference” primary because it is an election where the vote totals are given to a political party to allocate delegates to candidates at the national convention. This is not a primary where the voters selected the party candidate. This Preference Primary takes an act by the Kansas legislature to be conducted, and has only been used in Kansas twice, in 1980 and 1992. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, is the deadline to register to vote or update voter regist...
People will be cheering the Kansas City Chiefs on to victory and celebrating before, during and after Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday. Those celebrations should never put lives on the line with motorists driving impaired. This week the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Drive To Zero Coalition are reminding everyone to make a game plan in advance for safe rides home. “It will be exciting to watch the Chiefs, but don’t let that enthusiasm affect safety,” said Gary Herman, KDOT behavioral safety manager. “If someone you know tries to drive i...
Dear Alumni of Nelson High School, Lawrence High School and Lawrence-Nelson High School, We hope that you have spent a joyous holiday season with friends, family and loved ones. As we turn the calendar into 2024, we take the opportunity to reflect on the past, as well as prepare for the future of the alumni activities for our group. In recent years we have seen changes to the alumni groups in our area. We have also seen recent changes to the Lawrence-Nelson school system as they begin their journey as an independent school district following...
If you are looking for something to do, don’t forget the annual Jim Sykora Red Neck Miniature Golf Tournament will take place Sunday, Feb. 18. The tournament is for two person teams, Registration will begin at 11:45 a.m. and there will be a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The action will take place inside the Deweese Community Building, so there’s no need to wear your thermal underwear, The cost per team includes a lunch that will be served during the tournament. This is a fun event for all ages and it supports a good cause. All proceeds will go to...
Keenagers will be back on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Lawrence fire hall. Unfortunately the January date was cancelled because of the frigid temps, snow and ice! Kathy and Jeanine will be hosting the meal which will be Poorman’s Steak. Plan on coming and enjoy the day. Remember no need to bring anything. Just come and have fun....
The proposal for a new Nuckolls County Courthouse will be the discussion topic when the Nuckolls County Republicans meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Nelson American Legion meeting room, All county residents are welcome to attend....
Though the current school year is only about half over, planning is underway for the next year and the Superior Public Schools have scheduled Kindergarten Round-up for 1:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 at the elementary school office. Parents planning to enroll a youngster in kindergarten for 24-25 school year should plan to register on that day. When registering they are asked bring an immunization record, social security card and certified birth certificate copy. Parents who have older children may register their kindergarten child either...
What should be done with the Nuckolls County Courthouse? The structure built in the county’s first quarter century, is showing its age. Rather than pour thousands of dollars into maintaining the structure and trying to adapt it to modern needs, some folks believe, it should be torn down and a new building constructed on the courthouse block. Others believe it is a symbol of the county, a key link to the past and a structure that should be preserved and used to house county offices. Before proceeding, the county board has invited county r...
The 2024 Rainwater Basin Joint Venture Informational Seminar will be held 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,on Thursday, March 14, at Ramada Midtown, Grand Island. Topics at the seminar include three panel discussions on private lands projects, public lands projects, and nitrate management. There will be presentations from conservation organizations across Nebraska discussing habitat management on both private and public lands, eastern red cedar removal, carbon and greenhouse gas emissions, GIS projects, and landowner attitudes towards conservation. There...
Candidate filing for the May 14, 2024, statewide Nebraska primary began Jan. 5. Individuals who wish to run for state and federal offices in 2024 can start filing with the Nebraska secretary of state’s office. “This is an exciting time for our office as we look ahead to the 2024 election cycle,” Bob Evnen, secretary of state said. “Our elections division is ready to help individuals file for office. Candidates should be mindful of deadlines and the appropriate documents needed to file for office successfully.” Candidates can access filing-relat...
There will be a government commodities distribution for families meeting income guidelines for the Jewell-Randall-Ionia area at 1 p.m., on Thursday at the Jewell Apartments Commons Area. The following foods are scheduled to be distributed: applesauce, canned black beans, mixed fruit, green beans, diced tomatoes, long grain rice, beef stew, shredded cheddar cheese, frozen strawberry cup, frozen pork loin, 1 percent milk, frozen apple slices, pistachio nuts in shell, American cheese, whole almonds, refried beans and dried date pieces. The...
JCCDA invites the community to attend the Development Opportunity Profile (DOP) Presentation at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Mankato Sale Barn. A DOP is a comprehensive look at a region and its assets. This presentation is meant to be a conversation starter to make informed decisions about development opportunities in Jewell County. The presentation will include guest speakers Sarah LaRosh, Network Kansas E-Community coach, and Don Macke, vice president e2 Entrepreneurial Ecosystems. Lunch will be provided. If you would like to attend,...
The ribbon cutting for L & S Hometown Spirits ribbon cutting has been postponed. It will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 5....
The annual Mankato Chamber of Commerce meeting that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 10, is postponed until next Wednesday, Jan. 17,at noon at the Buffalo Roam. Please note the day and time change for next week. Stay safe and warm!...
OCCK, Inc. Transportation, including Salina CityGo, 81 Connection, Regional Paratransit, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, and KanConnect public transportation, will be closed on Monday. Transportation services will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday. OCCK, Inc. provides services in north central Kansas to anyone with any type of long or short-term disability, starting as early as birth and following people through their whole lives. OCCK provides an array of supports for success at home and in the community, including independent living skills...
It may look and feel like winter today, but planning is already underway for the arrival of spring and the celebration of Easter. The Superior Area Community Chorus has begun planning for their annual Easter cantata which will be presented at 3 and 7 p.m. on Palm Sunday. This year Palm Sunday is March 24. Easter will be March 31. This year the chorus will be presenting Pepper Choplin’s Come Touch the Robe. Heather Dahl will be the accompanist. The director will be Teresa Christensen. Rehearsals begin at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14, in the s...
Nuckolls County Republicans have invited a former federal intelligence agent, now retired to discuss current affairs at a public meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the Nelson Community Center meeting room located directly south of the Nelson Auditorium. The speaker will be Anthony Neidhardt. He was raised on a small farm near Albion. After graduating from Albion High School in 1990, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and eventually became a special agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations. His first assignment was...
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at Nelson City Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15. For an appointment contact John Hodge at 402-621-0073. Give a blood donation this month to be automatically entered for a chance to win an exciting trip for two to Super Bowl LVIII. It includes travel, hotel, $1,000 gift card, pregame activities and more. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl, for more information....
With another Monday holiday closing in on us, those responsible for producing the next issue of this newspaper again request the help of all contributors with the early submission of copy. Our Superior office will be open 8 to 6 today (Thursday and Friday) and 9 to 12 on Saturday. We want to encourage our reaers to submit reports of family gatherings and other events associated with the weekend. And if the coming weekend is like the last, one or more people will probably be in the office working on New Year’s Day making sure the paper will b...
The early submission of copy will be appreciated for next two weeks as your newspaper crew would like to be with family for the holidays and with a Tuesday evening printing schedule they won’t any extra time on Tuesday to process late copy....
A Mankato resident, Tori Jacobs, is the big winner in this year’s Superior Bucks promotion sponsored by the Superior Chamber of Commerce. Her name was drawn for the $500 jackpot prize. She now has a year to spend the prize at participating Superior stores. The bucks are awarded in a checks valued at $5 each so that means she will received a stack of 50 checks. The bucks may be spent like cash at the Superior stores. Pre-Christmas events are winding down this week. Most Superior stores will be closed Christmas Day. However, weather permitting C...
