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Rae Hobson Memorial Library at Republic is sponsoring a summer library program for all ages called Imagine Your Story. It began July 7 and ends Aug. 13. People can color a giant Imagine Your Story poster placed in the library. It is used for imagine play with story stones for all ages to talk about “our” story. A take home coloring page for ages Pre-K to sixth grade is part of the “Where Would You Read” challenge. Those who color in what they completed can enter to receive prizes. The form needs to be returned by Aug. 13. Pre-K through adults...
To show Superior’s first responders how much they are appreciated and to thank them for their service to the community, a Fill the Truck event will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Saturday, in the Ideal Market parking lot. It is a freewill donation (to-go) brat meal to help Fill the Truck (with bottled water and Gatorade). All proceeds from the Brat Meal will be split equally between the Superior Volunteer Fire Department and the Superior Volunteer Rescue Squad. Brodstone Memorial Hospital and Levi Gunn-State Farm are sponsoring the Brat M...
Jake Kleen Memorial Scholarships are awarded annually to three area high school seniors. The 2020 recipients are: Hallie Epley,Lawrence-Nelson; Caleb Jalas, Deshler; and Hunter Healey, Superior. Funds for these scholarships are furnished by the Annual Jake Kleen Memorial Golf Tournament. The 14th annual tournament will be held Saturday, July 25, at the Superior Country Club, Superior. Jake grew up in Ruskin, and graduated from Nelson High School. He was attending University of Nebraska planning to become a coach and teacher when he was killed...
As you travel through Mankato, have you searched for somewhere to satisfy your hunger? North of Highway 36, at 119 E. Jefferson is a little restaurant, Bob's of Mankato. From Mexican food to American food, George Hennion, his business partner Hector Garcia, and their staff welcome their customers. Bob's is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 5 to 8:30 or 9p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Hennion said if there are still customers in the restaurant, he will stay open to accommodate them. Closing from...
Washburn University released its President’s List honorees for the spring 2020 semester. To qualify for the President’s List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of graded credits and earn a semester grade point average of 4.0. More than 750 students qualified for the President’s List. President’s List honorees include Luke Broeckelman of Mankato and Shyanne Kohler of Beloit. Washburn is proud of these students and their commitment to excellence....
The Mankato VFW 7830 Auxiliary met May 12, for the purpose of electing and installing the officers for the 2020-2021 business year. Eight members were present and one guest, Marsha LaRosh of 7743, Osborne, for the purpose of installing officers. Minutes and treasurer's report were approved and bills were presented and paid. Karen Boden showed the masks she has been making and distributing because of COVID-19. Memorial Day services and ceremonies were cancelled because of COVID-19, but the group...
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. board meeting was held at the Mankato Christian Church and called to order by Thadd Hinkle. Members present were Thadd Hinkle, Lisa Goodheart, Phyllis Christie, Chris and Jill Klos, Kristin Underwood and Sarah Ortman. Sheriff Jacobs was a guest. Lisa Goodheart read the minutes of the May meeting, and they were accepted as read. There was no Treasurer’s report. Phyllis Christie said Rick Nyland from Phillipsburg charged the fire extinguishers. Chris Klos said he is working with Trevor Elkins on insurance c...
Nearly 7,500 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester of the 2019-20 academic year. Following is a list of area honorees by hometown: Guide Rock — Robert Elijah Greenhalgh, sophomore, College of Education and Human Sciences, mathematics. Lawrence — Abby JoAnn Kile, graduate student, College of Business, Master of Professional Accountancy; Rylee Jade Kohmetscher, sophomore, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, animal science; Riley Alexander Kucera, junior, Colle...
The Rae Hobson Library summer program will be held July 7 to Aug 13 with various activities and places. For passive activities, there is a big coloring page on the main table for children and adults as they come through the library for the entire period. Take Home - Where would you read challenge’ to color. Prizes will be awarded at the end for the Pre-K-8th grader who has completed and turned in by Aug.14. Reader Zone - Reading tracking app, codes are available for age groups on the library Facebook page before July 6. Pre-K through 5th g...
The basketball court in Chester's North Park received a facelift last week, thanks to some volunteers. Chester youths, Andrew Heinrichs, Carter Miller, Dakota Cherney, Noah Cherney, Aidan White and Anthony Congdon-Meyer planned and worked to make the court look like new. New lines were painted, along with the rim and backboard pole and a new net capped it off. This project was funded by the Chester Community Club....
The Chester Volunteer Fire Department conducted a practice burn Saturday morning as they took down a condemned building which had previously suffered from a fire. The house was located directly east of the auditorium and had been empty for almost two years. As the fire was close to an existing, occupied home, Fire Chief Bill Riggs noted the plan was to have the fire cause the walls to fall into towards the middle, which is exactly what happened thanks to the expertise of Chester's great...
Saturday was the date for Chester's annual Chesterfest, but because of the concerns about the ongoing pandemic, the event was cancelled. In its place, the Chester Community Club organized activities which could be held within the state's COVID-19 regulations. CarFest started with a road rally, which hosted about 30 teams who covered one of two planned routes. The scheduled three hour rally lasted into the night with the last car returning at 9:45 p.m. Winners were: Route A, first, Darren...
The old "Jewell County Jail" in Mankato was used from 1900 to 1978. In 1899, Jewell County commissioners paid a Topeka architect, J. C. Holland, $500 to design the building. The builder for the project was W. C. Berry of Jewell. Berry, with a bid of $6,700, had the low bid on the project according to the July 28, 1899 Jewell County Republican. Berry paid $1.50 a ton for limestone to be hauled from the quarries south of Randall to the building site. When it arrived, it was dressed on location by...
OCCK Transportation, including CityGo, 81 Connection and Paratransit services, will have shortened hours on Friday, July 3, and will be closed on Saturday, July 4. CityGo will run hours of operation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m on Friday, July 3. Peak routes will not be running. Regional Paratransit service will only run essential trips on Friday, July 3. 81 Connection will run regular routes on Friday, July 3. Transportation services will resume normal operating hours on Monday, July 6....
Jared Long of Beloit has been named to the Deans’ List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the spring semester of the 2019-20 academic year. Long, a senior political science and journalism major, was named to the Dean’s Lists for the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Nearly 7,500 students at Nebraska have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester....
Superior Public Schools will hold the 2019-20 graduation ceremony at 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 18. The ceremony will take place in Superior’s high school gym. The capacity of the high school gym is 1,200. Superior’s graduation plan, which is detailed below, will have a capacity of 510 people. This number is within the Phase III guidelines of 50 percent capacity. Breakdown of Attendees: Attending Graduates: 39 Superior Faculty and Staff: 14 Administration Board of Education School Counselor Yearbook Sponsor Video Coordinator Music Coo...
The Good Samaritan Society was recognized at the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit as a leader in the fight against the flu. Good Samaritan Society received the top corporate campaign award for its efforts to immunize employees for the seasonal flu. The Good Samaritan Society had been working toward a comprehensive employee influenza policy for years, and officially implemented the mandate in 2019. Through a merger with Sanford Health, one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the nation, and an internal campaign...
Saturday was the 20th anniversary for Guide Rock's Rockin' G annual open horse show with 98 participants. Judging was Lydia Smith Jundra of Clarkson. Age groups were 11 and under, 12 to 14, 15 to 18 and 19 and over with nine classes. Competitors were from Kansas and Nebraska. Some of the towns included Courtland, Minden, Juniata, Kearney, Lincoln and Grand Island. High Point winners were awarded in each class: 11 and under class, Alyssa Johnson; 12 to 14, Sydney Bartels; 15 to 18, Sadie Remple;...
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust for the Rainwater Basin Wetland Management project. Game and Parks is a partner with the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture and is committed to providing optimal habitat on private and public lands for migrating waterfowl in the Rainwater Basin. This will be accomplished by increasing wetland management to reduce invasive plant species and increase desirable food-producing plants. Prescribed management will address dense stands of invasive...
Midway Co-op Association recently donated $20,000 to the Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation. It is a cooperative agreement between the Kansas Wheat Commission and the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers. The Kansas Wheat Commission is a grower-funded, grower-governed advocacy organization working to secure the future of Kansas wheat in the global market through international trade, research, export system studies and improved varieties of wheat. Its mission is to increase wheat producer productivity and profitability through research,...
The National Geographic Photo Ark is a project committed to documenting every species living in the world’s zoos and wildlife sanctuaries—inspiring people not just to care, but also to help protect these animals for future generations. In addition to creating an archival record for generations to come, this project is a hopeful platform for conservation. Featuring the work of Fellow Joel Sartore, the exhibition will be on display at the Hansen Museum, Logan, Kan., from June 19, until Aug. 16. This exhibition is organized by the National Geo...
Ten Superior Elementary students qualified for the 2020 Presidential Award for Educational Excellence. Students must have a grade point average of 90 percent or higher for their 4th and 5th grade years and first semester of 6th grade. Additionally, students must have an 85 percent on a state or nationally normed reading or math test or a recommendation from the classroom teacher that supports outstanding academic strengths in a student....
Back in May, my friend, Lori, posted a picture on Facebook of her husband and grandson; it tugged at my heart and brought tears to my eyes. Newt is the same age as our granddaughter, Hailey. I cried because I knew that finally Avery was getting those grandparent moments with Newt that I’ve captured countless times with my husband ,Ray, and Hailey. Shortly after Newt’s first birthday he contracted E. coli. He was in the minority group where the bacteria sent his little body into a medical spiral which put him in the hospital for nine straight mo...
“The Gown” is the next book to be discussed by those interested in attending the Jewell County Readers book club. This is a good book to start or continue your reading pleasure. Copies are available at the Jewell Library. Book club will meet at 2 p.m., July 20, at the Jewell Library. All women are welcome....
Mankato City Library added a large selection of new materials this month. In juvenile fiction, books to check out are: “Blooming at the Texas Sunrise Motel” by Kimberly Willis Holt, “We Are Party People” by Leslie Margolis, “XO, OX: A Love Story” by Adam Rex, “Boxitects” by Kim Smith, “Sulwe” by Lupita Nyong’o, “The Dragon Tamers” by James Russell, “Story Boat” by Kyo Maclear, “No One Likes A Fart” by Zoe Foster Blake, “Outside In” by Deborah Underwood, “President Taft is Stuck in the Bath” by Mac Barnett, “How I Met My Monster” by Amanda...
