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Revamping of Superior’s City Park and installation of a splash pad is moving forward. Members of the Superior City Council on Monday evening approved contracts with a total cost of more than $429,000 for the work. Of this amount, city tax money will pay 20 percent and a state approved grant the remaining 80 percent. The grant was for $500,000 so it appears the project will be completed at less cost than originally anticipated. The local match will be funded for 1.5 percent city sales tax. The work is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2...
Members of the Jewell County Historical Society gathered Saturday afternoon to bind wheat for the upcoming threshing bee. People who were there were Bill Thomas, Dale Wright, Chris Belden, Tanner Shipman, Noah Shipman, Harlow Vader, Gilbert Limon, and Delvin Hanson. Theshing wheat has always required a good size crew. Saturday was not exception. Pictures above is the binder and two wagons used by the crew....
Increased activity of vector-borne diseases identified in Kansas While ticks and mosquitoes are a natural part of our environment, it is important to know that some may transmit harmful diseases. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) tracks illnesses caused by ticks and mosquitoes, and as of May 29, 2024, has received more than 200 laboratory reports of tickborne diseases. Additionally, KDHE has received several reports of tick bites and complaints of high numbers of ticks, which indicates tick activity and density are...
Wayne State College included 1,154 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Spring 2024 semester. Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. Two from the area are listed: Wyatt Mach, Fairfield, and Annie McCartney, Nelson....
More than 6,600 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Following is a list of area honorees, with their year in school, college(s) and major(s). Carolina Barraza, Courtland - junior, College of Business, accounting. Carson Ray McCleary, Lebanon - junior, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, mechanized systems management. Seth Schnakenberg, Webber - junior, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, biochemistry. Avery E...
Kylie Kinley, educator at Lawrence-Nelson High School, attended a Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education professional development institute at Columbus Lakeview High School. CASE 4 Learning is committed to designing an inquiry-based agricultural curriculum that meets the current demands of teachers, students and industry. CASE 4 Learning provides comprehensive professional development and workshops for new and, seasoned teachers to achieve lifetime certification, learn new coursework,...
The weather started out questionable on Thursday, June 19 but turned into a lovely evening for the supper and bingo in the park hosted by the women of Salem Lutheran Church. Devotions following the light supper focused on how God blessed us with a wonderous earth and intends for us to not only be thankful for, but also to nurture and enjoy His beautiful creation. Game rules allowed for winners to steal prizes from previous winners and this made for some light-hearted rivalry. As with all games of chance, not everyone is a lucky winner, but...
A surprise going away party honoring Carol Thomason was held at the Mankato Senior Center on June 8 in conjunction with the planned senior center makeup meal and bingo. Carol is leaving after three years as director of the Senior Center and Friendship Meals. Carol was definitely surprised, especially when members of her family, namely her brother, David Bogart and his wife, Linda, her sister, Cheryl Tice and her husband, Leland, her nephew, Jeff Bogart and wife, Brandi, and her niece, Michelle...
Jim Farmer, a rural Deweese resident, has been named as the Nuckolls County court bailiff. He replaced Donna Boeka, who had served as bailiff since 1999 and had retired. Farmer retired from a 43 year career in banking at Red Cloud 10 years ago. Farmer graduated from Broken Bow High School. He earned a degree in business from Kearney State College. He became interested in how the law works in its practical application and began attending county court sessions in Clay Center. Judge Michael Burns,...
It was county court day, Monday at the county courthouse in Nelson. There were the usual no-shows, one of whom had a legitimate excuse: no one had arranged his transport from jail to court. Another messaged in sick (supposedly) from Kansas City. Another called in late and earned the displeasure of the judge. The docket was unusual in one respect. A trial for a speeding ticket which covered 90 minutes. Jason Miller, a deputy with the Nuckolls County Sheriff’s Department, was on patrol duty February 9, 2024. He was traveling north on Highway 1...
With the mail service holiday on Wednesday delaying the delivery of this week’s newspaper to many of our subscribers, we published a story last week encouraging subscribers to sign-up for the electronic edition, a free bonus provided all paid subscribers. However, in some respects, the timing of the story was bad. Unknown to us, the company which hosts our electronic edition (often called the e-edition) updated the web site framework Wednesday afternoon with the result that some of our instructions may be a bit confusing. Last week we told o...
There isn't a shortage of playground equipment for the youngsters in the east central Nuckolls County community of Ruskin but one site gets the most use. Perhaps that is because it is located across the street from the village's community hall and close to the Broken Spoke, the town's combination cafe and bar. While the adults in their group are engaged in conversation, the youngsters like to go to the nearby village park. And that park is being improved. This year the village board used...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson Monday. The board approved claims. Jim Bolte, county road department foreman, reported work was completed on the installation of three culverts located west of CR 3300. The state will be shipping new stop signs and poles, at no cost to the county, soon. The department is putting together the one and six year highway plan. There will be no tire recycling event this year. The road department was unable to secure a...
As directed by state law Carla Waugh, Jewell County election officer, has asked that we publish in this issue the secretary of state’s certified list of offices to be voted upon in the August primary election along with the names of the candidates that will appear on the official ballots. Only a few of the races are contested and for many of the township positions no one filed. The notice will be published in the June 20 and 27 issues and the July 4 issue. As July 4 will be another postal holiday with no mail delivery, we expect that issue t...
The beginning of June brought new chairlifts to the Jewell County Historical Museum. The chairlifts were donated by Mindy Ost, the Curt Rafferty Family, and Trela Howard. There is one chairlift on the southside of the museum that is a Brooks, and two on the northside that are Savaria. Each chairlift has a remote so they can be brought back to the floor they are needed at so if more than one patron needs to utilize the chairlift, they don't have to wait for it. With the installation of the...
The regular monthly meeting for the Mankato Chamber of Commerce took place last Wednesday at the Buffalo Roam with six members present. The Chamber discussed the Community Garden. Phyllis Christie reported she has a small community u-pick strawberry patch. Haley Nelson gave an update on the Community Birthday Calendars. The invoices for those who ordered last year are done and members present at the meeting will help hand them out. The chamber decided there wouldn’t be a price increase for the ads for the businesses. Nelson will contact the b...
The nomination period for the Jewell County Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee began on Monday, June 17, for Local Administrative Area 3 (LAA3). This area includes the east two tiers of townships excluding Washington. The current representative for LAA3 is Matt Becker, who has served the maximum of three consecutive terms. His term expires on Dec. 31, 2024; therefore, the FSA is seeking candidates for his replacement. Farmers and ranchers may nominate themselves or others. Organizations, including those representing beginning, women...
Beginning today (Thursday), the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a mill and overlay project on about 26 miles of K-14 and K-284 in Ellsworth and Lincoln counties. Work on K-284 will occur from the west city limits of Barnard and continue west to the K-14/K-284 junction. Work on K-14 will occur from the K-14/I-70 junction and continue north to the Lincoln/Mitchell County line. During construction, flaggers and a pilot car will be used to direct one lane of traffic through the work zone at a reduced speed. Drivers should be...
Five generations of the Woerner family gathered for a generation picture: (back row,from left) Ethan Woerner, father; Rhylee Marie, baby; Buck Woerner, grandfather, (front) Arnold Woerner, great-grandfather and Mitch Woerner, great-great-grandfather. Rhylee was born July 23, 2023 on her grandfather, Arnold Woerner's birthday....
By Kylie Kinley Lawrence-Nelson Community Schools has been selected to receive an American Welding Society Foundation Welding Workforce Grant in the amount of $25,000.00. This grant will allow Lawrence-Nelson to update their wooden welding booths to industry-standard booths with proper lighting, equipment and ventilation. "The American Welding Society Foundation is proud to support the improvements to the welding lab at Lawrence-Nelson Community Schools. We look forward to seeing how the new...
Wayne State College included 1,154 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Spring 2024 semester. Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. Students on the dean’s list from the area are Rachel Hafer and Victoria Schwab, both from Blue Hill....
The regular monthly meeting of the Nelson American Legion was held at 7 p.m., on Thursday in the Post 187 meeting room. During the joint meeting, the group reviewed the Memorial Day activities and planned for the upcoming flag disposal ceremony which will be held during the community 4th of July celebration. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m., on July 5, on the south side of the legion building. A reminder that the state convention will be held in Kearney June 21 through 23 and all are invited to attend. Legion and Auxiliary members will also...
Monday evening, members of the Superior Board of Education met in regular session at the Superior High School library. The primary focus of the agenda was policy approval. Policies were divided into three categories: new policies, change polices and policies to review. Five new polices were approved, 22 policies changed and four were reviewed as part of an ongoing three year cycle. None of the policies were read aloud and there was no significant discussion. Most were recommended by legal council or required by state statue. Supt. John Whetzal...
Members of the Superior Council voted Monday evening to add $50,000 to the city’s NC3 investment in an attempt to improve child care services within the community. The city is one of three investors in the NC3 Childcare organization that is attempting to reopen the closed Lighthouse Daycare Center located in a former church on East Seventh Street. The Superior Schools and Brodstone Healthcare are the other two organizations affiliated in the effort. The current goal is to have the service open by Aug. 1. The opening will be in stages to a...
Until reminded we suspect most of our customers have forgotten that the newest federal holiday will be observed on Wednesday, June 19, While we expect it will be business as usual for most folks, the holiday is upsetting many delivery schedules for the printed version of this newspaper. The paper will be printed as usual but we will not be able to enter it into the U.S. Mail system until Thursday. Depending upon how the mail is moved and where we are permitted to enter the papers into the mail system will impact when it is delivered. But there...
