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Nuckolls County typically presents the Aksarben Farm Family award, however, this year a Heritage Farm Award was presented. This award recognizes farm families who have consecutively held ownership of land in the same family for 150 years. This year’s farm is located 3 miles north of Nelson on Highway 14. It was purchased by John Dunken from Augustus Kountz and K. Kountz in 1873. This purchase was made just close to the time of the county beginning to keep records of sales. John Dunken was an ancestor of Mrs. Arbor Ferebee. (Allen and K...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson Monday. The board approved routine claims. The road department reported a pick-up truck rear-ended a road maintainer near Nora last Thursday. The pick-up was totaled as was the drag being pulled by the maintainer. No injuries were reported. The board approved a resolution for the county bridge match program to receive reimbursement for four bridge projects. The road department is in need of a grader operator and a gravel truck driver. Both positions require a...
Current residents, past residents and friends of the Webber community are invited to attend the 30th annual Day in the Frank Herrmann Park on Saturday. Grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks will be furnished by the City of Webber. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish and table service. Following the meal John Price Jr. will provide musical entertainment. And unless you want to sit on the ground, be sure to bring a lawn chair....
Tuesday was primary election day in Kansas. We regret the early dispatch schedule imposed by the post office means we are unable to include the results in this issue. However, our advance plan called for including the results in our e-edition and on the Jewell County Record Facebook page. The e-edition may be reached at www.jewellcountynewspapers. com . Everyone with a print subscription is entitled to, without additional cost, a subscription to the e-edition. If you don’t have one, please contact our office....
The Jewell County Record office in Mankato is normally open Monday through Friday. However, because of medical appointments with a specialist in Wichita the office will be closed on Friday, Aug. 8. Sorry for the inconvenience....
This being the second weekend of August is the traditional weekend for the Superior City-Wide Garage Sales. Be sure to check the advertisements on the classified page of this issue for locations, descriptions of what is being sold and most important, the dates and times of the sales. Saturday is the official garage sale day but many sellers try to get a jump on the sale by putting their merchandise out early. The Superior Library Foundation with a multi-day sale of used books is probably holding the longest sale. The sellers who registered...
The Jewell County commissioners met July 22. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck, and Carla Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Dawn Snyder, agency director of the 12th Judicial District Community Corrections, reviewed and requested approval on the revised FY24 year-end outcomes report. The commissioners approved the revised outcomes report. Don Jacobs, sheriff, provided a copy of the sheriff ‘s department policy for use of the fitness center. James Vaughan, solid waste director, said he emailed the inspector w...
This week, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a surface recycle and chip seal on the southbound lanes of U.S. 81 in Cloud County. Work on the southbound lanes of U.S. 81 will occur from about 5 miles north of the Ottawa-Cloud County line and continue north about 7.5 miles. During construction, traffic will be reduced to one 14-foot lane at a reduced speed. Motorists should expect minimal delays. Dustrol, Inc., of Towanda is the prime contractor for this $1.35 million project which is scheduled for completion in early...
A new statewide blue catfish regulation has been proposed to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Commission. The proposed regulation would allow ten blue catfish to be harvested per day with only one fish 30” or longer allowed. Lovewell Reservoir would be included in this new regulation. The next commission meeting is scheduled for Aug. 29 in Independence, Kansas. Blue catfish were stocked in Lovewell Reservoir from 2010 to 2014. The five blue catfish per day creel limit and 35-inch minimum length limit were put in place to protect t...
The regular meeting of the Mankato City Council was called to order by Mayor Justin Schoonover on July 2 . Councilmembers present were Kevin Ost, Stuart Boyles, George Hennion, and Rodney Payne. Also present were Anthony Roy, city administrator, Darrell Miller, city attorney, and Sharon McCormick, assistant city clerk. Visitors present were Shelby Dennard and James Mitchell over zoom for part of the meeting. Mayor Schoonover presided over the meeting and requested that everyone join in the Pledge of Allegiance. James Mitchell, with Edmunds...
The regular meeting of the Mankato City Council was called to order by the Mayor, Justin Schoonoveron May 7. Councilmembers present were Sam Becker, Kevin Ost, Stuart Boyles and Rodney Payne. Also present were Anthony Roy, city administrator, Darrell Miller, city attorney, and Sharon McCormick, assistant city clerk. Visitors present were: Penny Surmeier and Shelby Dennard. Penny Surmeier asked the council if something could be done about a neighboring property. Mayor Justin Schoonover appointed Anthony Roy as city clerk, Carol Wakefield as city...
The regular meeting of the Mankato City Council was called to order by Council President, Sam Becker on June 4th. Councilmembers present were Sam Becker, Kevin Ost, Stuart Boyles, George Hennion, and Rodney Payne. Also present were Anthony Roy, city administrator, Darrell Miller, city attorney, Don Koester, building inspector, and Sharon McCormick, assistant city clerk. Mayor Justin Schoonover was absent. Visitors present were: Cindy Becker, Don Jacobs, Janet Tyler, Joel Elkins and Shelby Dennard. Sam Becker, council president, presided over...
The Jewell County Health 365 Coalition met on June 18, at Bob’s Inn to discuss plans for the upcoming school year. Members present included: Jeff Sells, Jana Coil, Katie Bowers, Cindy Becker, Matthew Rice, Anthony Roy, Autumn McCormick, Meili Ost, and mobilizer Abby Elkins. Mechelle Caprez from DCCCA was also present at the meeting. Members present discussed the logic model that has been developed for the coming school year along with several of the action plans associated with the model. Mobilizer Abby Elkins shared reducing underage d...
Wine Glass Ranch is in southwest Nebraska. It is located where the Sandhills of Nebraska meet the Sand-Sage hills of Colorado. The Sand County Foundation, national sponsor American Farmland Trust and several prominent state conservation partners presented the Leopold Conservation Award to the ranch in 2022. The ranch was an early pioneer in no-till and rotational grazing. Wildlife populations have increased as habitat was improved using the Conservation Reserve Program to plant acres back to gra...
Grayce Beck: ceramic pot, purple; pumpkin sculpture, purple. Baylor Behrends: orange day lily, purple; leaf pointillism, blue. Caitlyn Biltoft: tied blanket, purple; farm animals digital, red; outdoor plants-flowers digital, blue. Chase Biltoft: John Deere Lego model, purple; spray paint solar system, blue; ? - digital photography, red; spray paint solar system, blue. Elijah Bogus: yellow nuke bunker Lego model, red; dragon pen Lego model, blue. Isaac Bogus: pizza Lego model, blue; pizza cutter...
Jenna Gilbert, Nuckolls County Extension Educator, served as the mistress of ceremonies in the open air pavilion at the Nuckolls County Fair ground. It was a warm, summer afternoon, but the temperature had moderated from earlier in the week and 4-H members and their families appeared comfortable. The event opened with Cody Brockman, 4-H ambassador, leading the group in repeating the Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H Pledge. 4-H alumni were asked to stand for recognition. Then members of each 4-H...
The Nelson Public Library is hosting an end of summer block party at the Nelson Municipal Swimming Pool from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday. There will be a picnic meal served at 6 p.m. along with swimming from 6 to 8 p.m. Outdoor games will be played from 6 to 9 p.m. The movie, Dungeons & Dragons, will be shown at 9 p.m. The proceeds of a free will donation will be split between the library and the pool. Those attending are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs....
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Josie Hajny was crowned the 2024-25 Nuckolls County Rodeo queen Thrusday night just before the 149th rodeo began. Above, Hadley Ostdiek, the 2023 Nuckolls County Rodeo Queen, pins the queen's banner Hajny....
Addison Kohmetscher was crowned the Nuckolls County rodeo princess Thursday evening in front of the grand stand. Nuckolls County has not generally crowned a princess. However, the McCord Family and Schroyer family purchased white princess chaps for the event in memory of Halley (Schroyer) Bohlen. Bohlen's three daughters: Breckyn (9), Beckett (6) and Baylieigh (13) are pictured with Kohmetscher during the cornation ceremony. Hadley Ostdieck (back left), the 2023-24 Nuckolls County Rodeo queen...
Several communities have Little Free Libraries in which community residents may exchange books free of charge. Other communities have Blessings Boxes in which people can exchange food. The libraries come in all sizes and shapes and sometimes used adapted newspaper vending machines. Superior has a new library with a twist. The Superior Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, Superior Industries, Tony White and Mike Smith worked together to create the Disc Golf Lending Library in Lincoln Park. Park visitors who would like to play disc golf but didn’t a...
Sadie Rempel and Oakley Ward take horsing around to a new level. The pair have competed together at county rodeos in roping events. They also competed on the Central Kansas Youth Rodeo circuit. The pair are on two different tracks at the moment. Rempel completed her first year at Pratt Community College, Pratt, Kansas, where she competed for the rodeo team. Pratt competes in the Central Plains region of the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.. The team enters rodeos in the fall and spring semesters.The team is part of the agricultural d...
Last week’s issue of the Red Cloud Chief warned resident of the community of a major down street project expected to start in the spring of 2026 and detour traffic on Highways 281 and 136 to other communities. According to a state highway study, the downtown brick streets constructed in 1917 have reached the end of their useful life span. An estimated 750,000 bricks need to be replaced. The majority of the bricks exhibit corner breaks or round edges from years of travel. A study completed in 2015 found that 65 to 75 percent of the bricks do m...
While the various activities associated with the 149th Nuckolls County Fair have for several days turned the fairgrounds at the south edge of Nelson into a beehive activity , tonight (Thursday) marks the first of three big nights for grandstand activities. The youngsters' mutton busting rodeo was last night (Wednesday) and professional rodeo is the main attraction tonight (Thursday) and Friday. Saturday the fair concludes with a concert. Before the start of opening night rodeo, the Nuckolls...
In recent days Brodstone Healthcare announced via social media that Heidi Bergen, APRN-NP-C, will be leaving Brodstone effective Sept. 18. She had worked in the Nelson and Edgar medical clinics operated by Brodstone. The release said, “We understand this news may cause some concern. We want to assure you we are actively searching for a qualified replacement who can provide the same high level of care you had come to expect from Brodstone Healthcare. In the meantime, we will continue to provide uninterrupted care for your needs. Here are some t...
