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Remember your “Save the Date” request of several weeks ago? Well, the date is almost here. The Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Lawrence is this Friday, Aug. 21. They will be at the American Legion Hall from 12 noon to 6:30 p.m. You are asked to keep your appointment time and if you haven’t made an appointment, please contact Maureen Menke or Jacki Kirchner. Of course, walk-ins are always welcome. So, visit Lawrence Friday afternoon and you can erase that “Save the Date” from your calendar....
Elk Creek Country Club, Nelson, hosted the first day of the “Surf and Turf” on Saturday, August 15, with 21 3-person teams participating. Following golf, they had a prime rib supper. Sixty-three golfers made their way to the Lawrence Country Club on Sunday for the second day of the tournament. Championship flight:1st place: Nathan Rischling, Ben Dunlap and Any Wisell: 60 and 56 – 116; second place: Wayne Hoelting, Jerry Hoelting and Ed Karmazin: 63 and 59 – 122; third place: Steve Schroer, Phil Schroer and Keith Menke: 64 and 59 – 123. Firs...
The final ladies night for the year was held at the Lawrence Country Club on Aug. 12, with eight women joining in on a beautiful evening. A scramble was played with Linda Kohmetscher and Dee Kohmetscher shooting a score of 35. A thank you was noted to Lacey Schroer who joined the women each night this year. The 2-Lady Scramble is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 23, with a Shot-Gun Start at 10 a.m. Invite your friends and join in the fun. Hope to see you there....
Family members from Nebraska and Iowa were in Deweese this week to help with the 42nd annual Keith Hansen Memorial Demolition Derby which was held Sunday. Two of Hansen’s grandchildren entered the competition, Kiel Ploen of Schalier, Iowa, and his cousin, Nathan Ploen of Kingsley, Iowa. Kiel won the longest tow award for having come the farthest. Another grandson, Evan Hanson, helped organize the event as a member of the Deweese Community Club. His father, Dan, and cousin, Lucas Ploen, served as derby officials. Approximately 65 drivers p...
Monday, Aug. 17, is teacher inservice from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Raider Boster club will hold a re-organization meeting from 6 to 6:25. Tuesday, Aug. 18, is the first day of school. Wednesday, Aug. 19, junior high sports practic begins. TVC executive committee will hold a meeting. At 5:30 p.m., the fall TVC fall dinner and meeting will be held at Lochland. Thursday, Aug. 20 is the first day of preschool....
According to Scott Butler, Superior Parks supervisor, the Lincoln Park dog run will be removed in the near future. Years ago, the dog run was thought to be a good idea for dogs and dog owners to share time in Lincoln Park - a time for fresh air and exercise for both dogs and owners. Now the dog run is overcome the odor of dog waste and not for fun and exercise. It’s a bug infested mess and a health hazard. For the health and safety of park visitors, the dog run will be removed in the near future....
We are finishing up what has been an unconventional session. It is definitely different than anybody could have imagined when we convened in January. Thanks to COVID-19, Nebraskans have changed the way they live their lives. Whether it was the lockdowns, wearing a mask in public being a common occurrence, employees working from home, and the loss of life and the economic impact the virus has had, our world has been changed. Another big topic this session was the status of the youth rehabilitation and treatment centers. Early in the session, the...
The Couples Summer Golf league met in Nelson at the Elk Creek Country Club for a relaxing fun night. This week everyone teed off from the ladies tee boxes and then played alternating shots. Golfers had the option to putt either hole. This turned out to be rather challenging for some teams. Craig German golfed a 33 by himself since his regular partner was unable to come. Josh and Christina Harwell and Joe and Jenny Harwell both came in with a low score of 41. Richard and Verlene Watson and Chuck and DeAnna Tuttle both took a 56 for high score....
Michael Saint grew up just west of Jewell and graduated from Rock Hills High School with the Class of 2014. He is also a graduate of Fort Hays State University (FHSU) with both bachelor's and master's degrees. In addition, Saint possesses four national championship rings earned representing FHSU as a member of the shotgun club and shooting team. Saint's skills and expertise have been recognized by Hastings College in Hastings. The school has hired him to take over the Broncos' shooting program....
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) amended its travel quarantine list, removing the state of Florida and adding attendance at mass gatherings greater than 500 people. Additionally, those countries with a CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notice with restrictions remain. This list is effective for all persons returning to or entering Kansas on the effective dates. The state will review and update this list every two weeks. A comprehensive list of those individuals needing to quarantine for 14 days includes visitors and Kansans who...
The Jewell Apartments Board of Directors met Monday, Aug. 3, at City Hall with Darrell Bohnert, Max Burks, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell, Josh Burks, Bob Freeman and Kristie Blochlinger attending. The minutes of the July 6 meeting were approved as presented. There were no updates for this month to report. Bills were approved as presented....
Brodstone Memorial Hospital employees donated a record 8, 950 pounds to the Nuckolls County Food Pantry through the Can-Care-A-Van on Monday. A little friendly competition helps make donations swell. In the past years there were car races, baseball and football games. This last week it was a hockey game. Donations are tallied by the pound, a cash donation of one dollar equaling two pounds. This year's winners were the "Mighty Ducks," a team coached by Jason Hamilton and team captain, Cody Fierst...
With fall hunting seasons coming up, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds hunters of temporary hunter education changes from which they can benefit. Until further notice, online-only hunter education courses, without the hunt safe session requirement, is allowed for ages 11 and older in Nebraska. Youth ages 11 to 15 who take the online hunter education course normally are required to attend a two-hour hunt safe session before they can receive a certificate of completion. That hunt safe session requirement temporarily has been waived...
*Designates the entry is eligible for the state fair. Citizenship Madelyn Laughlin - Public Adventure Scrapbook champion* trophy Photography Level 1 Emily Watts - Bird's or Bug's Eye View Display or print reserve champion and Black and White Display or print champion Photography Level 2 Madelyn Laughlin - Creative Techniques and Lighting Display reserve champion* Avery Ostdiek - Creative Composition Display or Print * Cody Brockman - Abstract Photography Display or Print champion* Avery Ostdiek...
The mixed couples summer golf league met in Nelson at the Elk Creek Country Club Friday evening for their final round of competition using the two-person scramble format. It was a beautiful "fall like" evening. Prizes this week went to the team of Craig German and Cindy Hewitt with a low net score of 34 and Richard and Verlene Watson with a high gross score of 55 and having the most over on a hole for taking an 8 on the par 4 hole 5. Rod Burge's second shot on hole 1 was the closest to the green...
Rosie Eilert Bosse, now from Onaga, Kan., grew up on the Gallagher-Eilert family farm west of Jewell. She graduated from Jewell High School with the Class of 1974. Among other roles, she is now a published author. Bosse's first books were her "Down on the Farm" children's books. The books are based on the characters in the stories she told her grandchildren. Stories are about farms and the animals on them. Characters like, Clicker the dog, Gertrude the chicken, Gnarly the mountain lion and...
Even though the Rock Hills High School prom picnic had to be moved indoors, the junior and senior classes had a blast. Original plans were to hold the picnic in the park. There were games, snow cones, cotton candy and popcorn. There was also a dinner served for those who attended. Prizes were given to all attendees who they played the games. At the end of the evening the juniors and seniors were awarded prizes. The senior class was also given a basket with essentials for going to college or...
The Nuckolls County Fair results for Company's Coming and Family and Consumer Science Contests are listed by the exhibitor's name, class description, ribbon and place. Company's Coming Emily Watts, senior, purple, Champion Senior. Wyatt Brockman, Senior, purple. Addie Kohmetscher, Junior, purple. Avery Ostdiek, Junior, purple, Champion Junior. Cody Brockman, Junior, purple, Reserve Champion Junior. Lauren Kohmetscher, Junior, purple, Reserve Champion Junior. Family and Consumer Science Cody...
The monthly board meeting of the Nuckolls County Historical Society was held Monday, in Pioneer Hall with 11 board members present. Steve Renz and Fred Meyers conducted the meeting. Minutes of the March 9 meeting were read and approved. There were no meetings held during April, May or June. Nancy Meyers, curator, reported people must be cleaning out their closets or going through their storage boxes during the pandemic. A few phone calls received were from people wanting to donate relatives’ records, photographs and documents. One in p...
They are working on the railroad. The shortline railroad that operates the former Rock Island Railroad line across the center of Jewell County is seeking improvements to the track. Some 20,000 new ties along with ballast are being installed between Scandia and Lebanon and the line is being resurfaced. The line’s Republican River bridge between Scandia and Courtland which has been out of service for several years is to be reopened later this year. Repair of the bridge is expected to cost more than $1 million. When the bridge is back in service,...
More than 7,500 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the spring 2020 semester. The students, from KU’s Lawrence and Edwards campuses and the schools of Health Professions and Nursing in Kansas City, Kansas, represent 85 of 105 Kansas counties; 47 other states, territories, and Washington, D.C.; and 55 other countries. The honor roll comprises undergraduates who meet requirements in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and in the schools of Business, Education, Engineering, Health P...
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) program signup ends Aug. 28. CFAP covers price losses from Jan. 15 to May 14. It does not cover HRW wheat, grass, or alfalfa. Crops covered are 2019 carryover crops of corn, milo and soybeans and some feed crops that the farmer still had ownership of as of Jan. 15, and never had a price contract. It covers livestock sold between Jan 15 and April 15, plus the highest inventory of livestock between April 16 and May 14, if there is no price contract involved. The quickest way to apply and get...
The mixed couples summer golf league met in Nelson at the Elk Creek Country Club Friday evening for their seventh round of competition, again using the two-person scramble format. All golfers teed off from the women’s tee boxes this week. This worked well for some and not-so-well for others. The evening was cooler and cloudy with thunder in the distant north. Just as the golfers were finishing, it cleared off and the sun came out. This week Craig German and Cindy Hewitt came in with a low net score of 32. Richard and Verlene Watson took a 50 f...
R.E.D. stands for “Remember Everyone Deployed.” RED shirt Friday was created to remind us and others of our heroes who are deployed, and to show our support. RED Friday originated from a Canadian email chain in 2005, and in 2006 was adopted by United States military families and citizens. All people need to do to participate is wear a red shirt every Friday....
The fair is fast approaching. Again this year, the county art teachers were asked to share some of their art exhibits to be judged at the county fair. Unfortunately, as with all static exhibits, they are not allowed to be displayed for public viewing. However, the results were shared. These exhibit results are Marker Pointillism prints done in Mel Rempe's class. The subject was penguins. Darian Brenneman, three penguins, blue; Zoie Cornell, two colored pengiuns, purple; Owen Perrie, baby...
