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Sacred Heart Church in Nelson, had their annual Christmas brunch Sunday. Before Mass started, the basement kitchen counters were filled with freshly baked casseroles and breakfast items. It didn't take long for the entire church to fill up with these delicious aromas, making it hard not to sneak downstairs before Mass was complete. Casseroles and breakfast items made from family recipes filled two long tables. Everyone enjoyed the large selection of items. No one left hungry. After finishing...
With the last election, the citizens of the Lawrence area voted in two new city council members. Curt Bolte and Larry Mazour took their oath of office on Dec. 9, at the city council meeting in Lawrence. Sara Griffis and Brett Peterson have retired. Kyle Faimon (chairman), Terry Cox and Joe Kathman are the other current members of the council. Barb Janda is the village clerk and treasurer along with Russell Menke being the current utilities superintendant. The Village of Lawrence holds council...
It’s Christmas season and the national media tries to tell us we have to look for the “Perfect” gift for those we hold dear. Well, 35 people well receive a “perfect” gift from people they don’t even know sometime after last week’s Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Lawrence. The Red Cross left the community with 35 units to be used by the medical community whenever and wherever they are needed. The Red Cross have been making a December visit to Lawrence for many a year and many folks consider it an ideal time to donate another unit of blood, and to...
Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 391 winter graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Trinity Elaine Cox, Blue Hill, received her bachlor of science degree in Social Work Comprehensive. Emmie Hajny, Nelson, received her bachlor of arts in education, Early Childhood Inclusive....
The Superior City Council as organized for the past two years met for the final time Monday evening, approved minutes from the prior meeting and paid claims before adjourning sine die. The new council was then convened and organized for the coming two years. The first order of business was the swearing in of two of three council members elected as part of the November general election, Craig Hale and Darrell Brandt individually took the oath of office. Hale defeated the incumbent James Flores and was elected in November to his first term....
The oldest church building in Nuckolls County, the former Henrietta Presbyterian Church now located on the Nuckolls County Museum Grounds in Superior, was packed Sunday afternoon for the annual Christmas program sponsored by the Nuckolls County Historical Society. In keeping with tradition, the church bell rang to mark the start of the program. The church has 16 pews each of which contained at least five people and a few seven, average appeared to be six. Plus extra chairs were set in available...
On Saturday, Dec. 21 at 5 p.m., the Superior Auditorium will be holding the first of a new annual winter concert simply titled “The Winter Show.” The South Central Nebraska Children’s Choir - featuring our very own Aizlyn Phillips (Nielsen), Randy Sauce, Vickie Nielsen and Ivan Miller will be performing! A selection of gourmet soups including the best-selling Tailgate Grille Chili and Cozy-Creamy Potato Soup will be served. The driving force behind this show, as well as several of the other recent events, is giving back to this community - the...
The snow machine at Superior Ace Hardware provides a small blizzard for the children as part of the Once Upon a Christmas festivities in downtown Superior Friday night....
The Jewell County Community Foundation met to review applications for its fall grant cycle. The following grants were awarded: From the Jewell County Community Fund: USD#107 - $3,620 for supplies for the Rock Hills School store. Jewell County Helping Hands Ministries - $2,000 for food pantry vouchers. City of Jewell - $3,300 for materials for upgrading properties. City of Jewell - $4,400 for new stoves for the Jewell Community Center. USD#107 - $1,500 for folding tables and chairs. From the Dane G. Hansen Fund: Mankato Volunteer Fire...
The Jewell Apartments Board of Directors met Monday Dec. 4, 2023 at City Hall. Attending the meeting were Darrell Bohnert, Josh Burks, Max Burks, Derek Birdsell, Gaye Daniels, Bob Freeman, and Jacque Williams, Kristie Anderson. Jacque submitted her report of occupancy and monthly correspondence. Williams said one of the north apartments was inspected for termite damage and she was getting bids to treat the apartment building. HUD has inspection changes that the managers are required to be updated on and HUD is providing a training course in...
The Jewell City Council met at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, at City Hall. Those in attendance were Mayor Darrell Bohnert, Council members Don Delzeit, Josh Burks, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell and Bob Freeman, and Kristie Anderson, city clerk. Bret Simmelink provided the monthly maintenance report. Simmelink reported all the work he did this last month. He borrowed a water valve pit vacuum to clean out some of the valve pits that were filled with asphalt. Kristie Anderson presented the monthly clerk’s report. She told about the process of s...
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. board (JCCI) met Nov. 25. The meeting was held at the Mankato Christian Church and on ZOOM and was called to order by Thadd Hinkle. Members present were Thadd Hinkle, Phyllis Christie, Janis McDill, Virgil and Linda Jones, and Sarah Ortman in person and Lisa Goodheart on ZOOM. Janis McDill presented the treasurer’s report, saying last month’s movies did not do well. She said “Conclave,” “Red One,” “The Best Christmas Pagent Ever” and “Piece by Piece” are all paid for. Janis will try to book “Moana 2” for the last...
Jewell County Health Department has received 20 doses of seasonal influenza intended to vaccinate farmworkers in Kansas. To receive the vaccine for free, the person must be a farmworker in Kansas who works with livestock. This includes but is not limited to poultry, cattle, dairy and swine. Patients must be 19 years of age and older. This is regardless of insurance status but emphasis will be given to those who are uninsured or underinsured. While flu vaccine does not protect against H5 bird flu, increasing flu vaccination among farmworkers...
Alex Beckmann, owner of Crest-Vue Motel in Mankato, along with his wife, Lacey Beckmann, have taken on a new and exciting responsibility for business operations at Sweden Creme restaurant, as County records obtained from the county clerk's office indicates that on Nov. 12, Jewell County Justified, LLC, Formoso, Kansas, sold the property to Pleasant Springs Farm, Inc. Beckmann said Lacey works regularly at the restaurant. He also said he is happy with the current employees working at Sweden...
The Nelson Community Club held a Winter Bazaar, at the city auditorium Saturday. The event was held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors filled the auditorium with products of every shape and size. Many sold out by the end of the day. Starting at 11 a.m. the Nelson Volunteer Fire Department held a free will donation soup luncheon. Those who had lunch, enjoyed the chili. All the proceeds from the lunch are going towards items needed by the volunteer fire department. Cassidy Beuscher of Mt. Clare Roots,...
The Lawrence Christmas Tour of Homes was held Saturday morning. The camaraderie this event supported was filled with joy and happiness and flourished as more people participated in this fun event. Those opening their homes for this tour were: Lisa and Kyle Faimon of 300 East Fourth Street, Curt Bolte of 241 East First Street, Leslie and Randy Lemke of 1757 Road 2500 and Courtney and Ben Hansen of 1819 Road V. Each home was well stocked with charcuterie boards, filled to the brim with a wide...
The FFA students of Lawrence-Nelson were successful with their latest fund raiser. The students sold more than $16,000 worth of food products to the public. Students that sold more than $450 worth of products, were invited to attend a pizza party in recognition for their hard work. The L-N FFA department is busy with fund raisers and charitable events throughout the year. These events develop personal skills in each participating student, producing leaders for tomorrow. The Future Farmers of...
Keenagers met for a wonderful Thanksgiving meal at the fire hall on Thursday, Nov. 21. Hosting this meal was Brenda Janda and Betty Himmelberg. There were 33 guests attending. The meal was chicken along with all the holiday fixings. The dessert was wonderful! The afternoon was spent playing cards and bingo. The time was enjoyed by all! The next Christmas meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 19. Hosts will be Pam Stone and Eileen Mazour. They will be serving a Hot Beef Sundae. Bring a friend and enjoy the day!...
In January, members of the Superior Board of Education will appoint a new board member to fill the vacancy left by Matt Sullivan. Sullivan’s term expires at the end of 2024. He did not file for reelection. As part of the regular December Superior Board of Education meeting, the board directed Superintendent of Schools to file the vacancy notice with Nuckolls County as required by law. In other business November general fund expenditures in the amount of $642,836.57 were approved. Two policies were reviewed and amendments proposed based on l...
The Superior Chamber of Commerce sponsored a passport contest in association with the Once Upon a Christmas promotion held Friday in downtown Superior. The chamber had originally planned to select one winner of 50 Superior Bucks from the completed passports but the response was so great, the decision was made to select two winners. The winners selected are Brena Garcia and Heather Tyler. The completed passports had to be stamped by each particpating business before being returned to the chamber office. There were 19 participating business...
Once Upon a Christmas is the headline event this week in Superior but there are a number of other seasonal holiday activities that area residents will want to participate in. Preschool through fifth grade youngsters will want to participate in Santa’s Helpers Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Superior Presbyterian Church. To participate the youngsters must use the QR code published in last week’s edition of The Superior Express and pre-register. At the workshop, the youngsters will be able to purchase gifts for their loved ones for...
Preparations are underway for a Festive holiday event in downtown Superior from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and thus far it looks like the weather will cooperate. The day is to be dry with a little chill. The high Friday is forecast to be 46 degrees with a low of 26 degrees. Central Avenue between Third and Fifth Streets will be closed mid-afternoon and remain closed until after the event. Most Superior stores will be staying open until the 7 p.m. closing. Many will feature food and other refreshments for their customers. Santa Claus is scheduled to...
Brodstone Healthcare announced that Alisha Fangmeyer, APRN, FNP-C, has recently earned her Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) credentials. This achievement further enhances the comprehensive obstetric and gynecological services offered at Brodstone Healthcare. A certified nurse-midwife is a registered nurse with advanced training in pregnancy, childbirth and women's health. CNM's provide a full range of women's primary and gynecologic care, including annual exams, family planning and menopause care....
In response to a recent inquire from Gary Crook, a former Superior resident and one of the town’s most loyal boosters, John Whetzal, the current superindent of the Superior Schools, reported on some the school district’s new programs. A portion of that response follows. Superior Public Schools currently have a personal finance class that is required for all students. The successful completion of the class is a graduation requirement. Investment is part of that curriculum. In addition the school is in the process of creating a grain mar...
The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has expanded online registration renewal services, providing greater convenience and accessibility to Nebraska vehicle owners. Over the past year, the DMV has implemented several enhancements to broaden the range of vehicles eligible for online renewal. New and expanded online services include: • Military members: Non-resident military members residing in Nebraska and Nebraska resident military members residing outsidethe state now have the option to renew vehicle registrations online. • Add...
