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The Jewell County Commissioners met Aug. 7. Commissioners Brent Beck, Keith Roe, and Ed Duskie with Carla Waugh, county clerk, present for the meeting. Doug Garman visited in regard to a bridge on the south side of section 12 of Vicksburg township. It is the only access to his property, and it is unsafe. Doug received permission last year to travel through a neighbor’s pasture to get to his property and the landowner was thinking it was a one-time deal so they may have to come up with another option. He said they can’t use the bridge with hea...
Last Tuesday the Red Cross Blood Mobile was in Lawrence at the American Legion. There were 38 donors and 44 units were collected.. Those who met a milestone were: Walter Buescher - 20 gallons; Larry Faimon - 12 gallons; Linda Ostdiek - 10 gallons; Marlene Hubl - 9 gallons; Lamar VanBoening - 11 gallons; Karen Faimon - 13 gallons; and Philip Mazour - 2 gallons. Those who generously gave were: Betty McCutchan, Lawrence Faimon, Robert Kotinek,Lyle Kohmetscher, Richard Faimon, Gerald Buschkoetter, Donald Kohmetscher, Michael Buescher, Ken Kathman,...
The South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) reported collections of Culex mosquitoes trapped in Adams County on Aug. 1, have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). Michele Bever, SHDHD health director, reminds residents that WNV can be spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. In 2022, 64 Nebraskans tested positive for West Nile virus, according to Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS), with 37 of these being neuroinvasive (infection of the nervous system). Last year four deaths were...
The Nelson Municipal pool closed for the season on Monday Aug. 14. To celebrate the occasion, everyone met at the pool Tuesday morning for a back to school photo, starting from left; Raylene Miller (10), Jessica Sole (12), Roy Davidson (12), Kasey Vaughn (assistant manager), Teraesa Bruce (manager), Carson Vaughn (11), Rocky Miller (12), Caden Culbertson (10) and (not pictured) is Riley Cannaday (11)....
After moving from Superior 23 years ago, Travis and Deb May are back. They wanted to live closer to family and the community. The Mays had been living in Dodge City and Cimmaron, Kansas, since they last lived in Superior. Recently they purchased Superior Bowl. They had been looking for a change and a way to move closer to their family. Buying the bowling alley allows them to be part of the community, provide a fun place for people to gather in Superior and be near their family. Travis graduated...
The Superior Good Samaritan Society facility underwent their annual survey by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The survey, which takes more than three days to conduct, examines every aspect of the facility. Dietary, housekeeping, social services, patient care and documentation, in addition to many others, are subjected to a close inspection. When the survey was completed, no deficiencies of any kind were found. Lori Renz, site administrator, is saying thank you to the staff with an ice cream social, Thursday, August 10...
What started as an interview about the fair turned into finding a hidden treasure. Floyd and Karen Rothfuss went to Superior High School and believe in giving back to their home town.. Karen entered different kinds of flowers into the Jewell and Nuckolls County fairs, 27 vases in Jewell and 35 in Nuckolls County. Karen also won best of show at the Jewell County Fair. When asked how she was able to help her flowers survive the summer weather she gave this advice, "Water and mulch, no rocks....
There were one hundred, four 9-1-1 calls, two abandoned vehicles, 18 animal calls, one assault, 12 auto accidents, one battery, one burglary, one civil standby, one criminal threat, two disorderly conduct, one domestic, one driver’s license suspended, one drug paraphernalia, one DUI, 22 EMS runs, six fires, 26 incidents, three inamte transports, one lost property, four service rendered, two stalking, two suspicious vechicles, two theft, 57 traffic, two traffic reckless driving, two trespass and three welfare checks....
As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world. Residents in Mankato are collecting school supplies, along with personal care items and fun toys, to pack in shoeboxes. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, will deliver these gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 100 countries. For many children, access to these simple items is essential to an education. This was the case for Justin Thomas, a s...
To Jack Wilson, "it didn't seem like I was that old!" But he was and friends and family gathered at the Jewell Community Center on Sunday, Aug. 6, to remind him of the fact. The group enjoyed cake and cookies as part of the celebration. It was on Aug. 7, 1933, that Jack was born to James "Jack" and Hazel Dyas Wilson. Born in Beloit, he grew up on the family farm four miles east and two north of Jewell. He had two older brothers, George,17 years older, and Robert, 14 years older. Wilson still...
Jean Knowlton observed her 100th birthday quietly. Aug. 1, found her greeting friends and family in her room at the Residential Care (RCC) in Beloit. Cards arrived, people came and went - and there were cupcakes! Cupcakes with "100" written in frosting. Knowlton was born on Aug. 1, 1923, to Ted and Bessie Snyder Menhusen on the family's farm, just a quarter of a mile south of Jewell. She grew up on that farm and attended Jewell Public Schools. She graduated from Jewell High School with the...
The Nelson Community Club, working with the Nelson City Council hosted a Town Hall Meeting at the Elk Creek Country Club clubhouse last Tuesday. More than 20 members of the Nelson community attended the meeting. Rick Nelsen, Nebraska Public Power District senior economic development consultant and Kelly Gewecke, business development consultant for Nebraska Department of Economic Development were also in attendance. Decker Brown, ECCC president opened the meeting with a welcome to all who attended. Royce Schott, Nelson Community Club president,...
The Nuckolls County Board of commissioners met at the county courthouse in nelson, Monday. All three commissioners were present. The board approved claims for county departments. The board approved pledged securities present by Tami Sharp, county treasurer. She reported the county had earned more than $22,000 in interest for the month of July after she negotiated a better interest rate return with Commercial Bank of Nelson. The commissioners approved a request from the county road department to purchase a 2007 paddle wagon for $121,000. It is...
An unusual tornado struck the community of Sutton at 6:53 Saturday morning causing considerable damage to the northeast Clay County community. The National Weather Service has estimated the peak wind speed was 110 miles per hour. The tornado traveled about 1.6 miles and at its maximum was 260 yards wide. It lasted about 3 minutes. Rated as an EF-1, it was a small one for Nebraska tornadoes but for those in its path the damage was substantial. One of those businesses hit was the Clay County News office. The newspaper office has been relocated...
For Superior school students thinking summer was flying by way to fast, on Friday they got what some considered to be good news. The $1.6 million remodellng project started before the spring semester concluded is behind schedule and the state fire marshal did not approve the plan to begin the fall semester on Aug. 10. The current schedule calls for the first day of school for the PK through high school students to be moved back to Monday, Aug. 21. The open house for the PK-5 students will be from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17. For middle...
Almost 80 years ago, Ron Porter entered his first exhibit at the Nuckolls County Fair. "I rode a horse for my first 4-H project," he said. Ron Portor, a long-time dryland Nuckolls County farmer, lives near Nelson. Throughout his life-time he raised the common crops grown in the area: corn, soybeans, wheat and milo. His operation included chicken, beef and hogs. He was raised in Nuckolls County and remembers his father saying, "At one time the Nuckolls County Fair was larger than the Nebraska...
After 37 years of practice at Brodstone Healthcare, Dr. Robert Leibel, M.D., has officially retired as of July 31, 2023. Dr. Leibel's passion for healthcare began at a young age, as his father was a family practice physician and his mother was a nurse. He received his education from Creighton University School of Medicine and continued his residency program in Omaha through St. Joseph's Hospital. "I took a residency in family medicine and saw that it was the field I wanted to go into. We drew ou...
Tuesday, the City of Superior entered into a Water Watch until further notice. Because of drought conditions, residents of Superior are asked to voluntarily reduce their water usage. Furthermore, residents with even number addresses are asked to water their lawns on even days and odd numbered addresses to water on odd numbered days. Finally, residents are asked that all outside watering take place between the hours of 9 p.m. and 10 a.m. to reduce water loss by evaporation....
Some wondered what would happen at the Nuckolls County Fair. With extreme drought affecting much of Nuckolls County and heat index above 100, would people come? Friday, Jean Sticka, longtime Nuckolls County Extension secretary, reported overall exhibits were up more than 200 entries. “It feels like we are back to the old times before COVID,” she said. Friday mid-afternoon, a cold front moved through the area and the temperature dropped 20 degrees. John Druba reported, “We had planned to stay home, but when the temperature dropped, I said to Ch...
Heather Garst, fourth grade teacher at Rock Hills Elementary School, is in her second year of teaching. She is originally from Cameron, Missouri, but has lived in Jewell County for 16 years. Before moving to her husband's home town, the Garsts lived in Kansas City, but found it unappealing with having young children. They wanted a smaller community, so to Jewell County they came. Garst met her husband on a blind date. He had been working in Chilicothe, Missouri, doing paintless dent repair on ha...
NEK-CAP, Inc. has been gathering information for their agency-wide 2023 Community Needs Assessment. As a community action agency, NEK-CAP, Inc. wants to hear from communities about their strengths and needs, especially for people and families who struggle with low incomes. To share feedback and opinions, scan the QR code to access an online survey. This and the direct link can be found on the agency’s Facebook page and website, www.nekcap.org. A paper copy of the survey may be mailed to you by sending a request to nekcap@nekcap. org, and d...
Financial assistance offered through the NCRPC Housing Initiative helped make possible 12 housing rehabilitation projects and 11 demolitions of dilapidated residential structures across Jewell County over the past year. The initiative was administered by the North Central Regional Planning Commission of Beloit, through a partnership with the Dane G. Hansen Foundation of Logan. “Housing is just like any other infrastructure in that without maintenance it becomes deteriorated,” said Keegan Bailey, NCRPC housing director . “We were grateful to hav...
On Tuesday morning a group of volunteers began replacing the roof on the old stone school house in Lovewell Lake State Park. The school now serves as home for the lake church. The plan was to work until it got hot on Tuesday and return for as many days as needed to complete the task....
On July 4, 2023, SGM Cheryl A. Faimon was presented a "Quilt of Valor" at Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital in San Antonio Texas. Cheryl's daughter, Jessica Willis, narrated the formal ceremony. In attendance for the formal ceremony were her son, Lindon Willis, Jr., brother-in-law, Don Kohmetscher, daughter, Jessica Willis, cousin, Bridget Menke, sister, Dee Kohmetscher, friends Megan and Tina Silva. Quilts of Valor began in 2003. Cheryl's quilt was the 351,835 to be given. The "Quilt of...
Two churches in Benton, Tennessee, joined forces for a mission's trip to Superior last week. Mike Hazlewood, pastor of the Zion Baptist Church has been leading summer missions trips for each of the past 34 years, mostly north and west of Tennessee, but much closer to home. "I want members of my congregation to experience a different culture," he said. "For most of them who came, this is their summer vacation." Members of the group ranged in age from 2 to 60. Each of the past 17 years, Hazlewood...
