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The Jewell County Commissioners met April 29. Commissioners present were Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck. Carla Waugh, county clerk, attended the meeting. The following were present for the office head meeting and provided an update for their department: Anna Porter, county appraiser; James A. Vaughan IV, solid waste director; Cindy Becker, health administrator; Carla Waugh, county clerk, and Kevin Peroutek, noxious weed director, Emergency preparedness director and 911 coordinator. Those absent: Amanda Davis, register of deeds; Shannon...
Rock Hills Junior High theater students performed "Simple Simon's Secret" for elementary students on April 30. The play brought the nursery rhyme to life for elementary students and was full of action , tricks, jokes and laughter. The play had 16 performers from seventh and eighth grade and was directed by Abby Elkins....
Brodstone Healthcare's recipient of the Employee of the 1st Quarter is Donna McCord. McCord received the honor in recognition of her friendly and welcoming demeanor as well as her willingness to go above and beyond as the front desk greeter at Brodstone Healthcare. The employee of the quarter award recognizes staff that show an outstanding commitment to the Brodstone mission and vision. Donna's nomination emphasized her work ethic and reliability. "Donna is often the first face people see when...
Seven students from the area were awarded the 2024 Evelene Brodstone Healthcare Scholarship this year. The scholarships recognize academic excellence, a passion for healthcare and a commitment to advancing in the field. These students from Nuckolls County aim to return to the area as future healthcare professionals and leaders. Among the recipients are Sydney Biltoft from Lawrence-Nelson High School, and Teegan Duncan, Sophia Fullerton and Nadia McMeen from Superior High School. Additionally,...
April Shower were always supposed to bring May Flowers! However, 2024 is a different sort of animal. The first seven days of the month have brought much need rain to the area along with severe storms causing damage. Nuckolls and Webster counties did receive moisture during those first four months. However, the first seven days of May saw amounts that were about equal to one-half of what came in four months. For example, in the eastern end of the Little Blue NRD, 5.8 inches of rain fell in four...
If you go through Nelson on Monday afternoons and wonder why all the cars are in front of the community center, it’s the Lost Needle Quilters hard at work. This quilting group started many years ago in the senior center building located on 4th Street west of Main Street, and is going strong today. The current membership is 12 devoted hand quilters who enjoy what they do. However, quilting isn’t the only thing these women are involved in. There are church activities and community obligations in two communities, families to look after and enj...
Nebraska schools have been awarded $10 million in safety and security grants for security-related infrastructure projects, ensuring a safer learning environment for students statewide. The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) received 217 applications, including 162 from public and 55 from nonpublic schools, vying for a share of the $10 million allocated for these critical projects. Each application underwent a rigorous review process by NDE staff with extensive knowledge of school safety strategies. The evaluation was based on a weighted...
Saturday is the day for members of the Nuckolls County high school’s senior classes of 2024 to receive their high school diplomas. Commercement exercises are planned for both the Lawrence-Nelson and Superior high schools. Superior will lead off the festivities with a commencement program scheduled for 2 p.m.in the high school gym. Lawrence-Nelson follows at 4 p.m. with a service in the high school gym at Nelson. For both schools the senior classes are smaller than has been the norm in recent years. The L-N class has 17 members. The Superior c...
Brodstone Community Wellness will be taking over the planning and implementation of Superior’s July 4th FireKracker Run. For the past 41 years, Dr. Blecha and a team of devoted volunteers have organized the FireKracker Run. Not only is this race a cherished tradition on the 4th of July in Superior, but a staple in the community. Dr. Blecha, his family, The Superior Joggers and many other volunteers have played significant roles in the success of this event. Brodstone Community Wellness is dedicated to continuing the great work of Dr. Blecha a...
The Superior FBLA Chapter held their tenth annual banquet last Thursday. Sophia Fullerton welcomed the crowd and invited the attendees to a potluck supper. Once everyone was fed, the 2023-24 officers reviewed the fundraising and community events the chapter helped with this year. This included March of Dimes, Backpack Program, Candy Cane Lane and a blood drive. Last fall, members sold Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Jordan Duncan, the outstanding seller of the year, sold 42 dozen doughnuts. The chapter...
Jewell County Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie, and Brent Beck met April 22. Carla Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. Brenda Eakins, treasurer, discussed personnel. Steve Melnick, Colonial Insurance, discussed coverage for part-time employees. The commissioners said the policy for payroll deductions is for full-time employees only as part-time employees are not guaranteed hours. Keith Roe was appointed as the non-lawyer member of the 12th District Judicial Nominating Commission for a term of March 4, 2024, to March 6, 2028....
With North Central Kansas being in a Stage 3 severe weather alert area on Wednesday, schedule changes were announced Tuesday for the St. John’s junior high track meet. The Rock Hills students planned to attend the event on Wednesday. Field events were to begin at 9 a.m. Plans were to run two long jump and two triple jump pits. Running events were to start at 10 a.m. The National Weather Service was predicting two to three rounds of storms on Wednesday with an enhanced risk near the Kansas-Nebraska border. The area has been starved for p...
Lemonade stand was set up by students and teachers at Rock Hills Elementary School one morning last week....
This Saturday 17 students of Lawrence-Nelson High School will walk the stage at the school in Nelson to receive their diploma at 4 p.m. This year’s graduates are Bayln Bargen, Sydney Biltoft Maddison Bissell-Elwess, Bailey Ceder, Danyelle Church, Roy Davidson, Nathan Elledge, Riley Funk, Claire Himmelberg, Connor Janda, Jacob Kathman, Andrew Koehler, Rocky Miller, Nolan Ostdiek, Jessica Sole, Emily Watts, and Clay Williams. The Class of 2024 salutatorian is Connor Janda and valedictorian, Clay Williams. Jacob Kathman plans to attend Central C...
Lawrence-Nelson FFA celebrated 2023-2024 with their annual FFA Banquet on Friday, April 19, at the high school in Nelson. Nearly 200 members, parents and guests gathered to eat a meal catered by the FFA members. FFA members in food science and the officers smoked pork loin, cooked four roasters of cheesy potatoes, and used the L-N FFA chapter chickens' eggs to bake 20 cakes. After the meal, students were recognized for earning Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter and State degrees. The nine seniors...
In a departure from normal quarterly meetings held by the women of Salem Lutheran Church, gentlemen were included as well as both ladies and gentlemen from other area churches. The group was treated to a light supper after which a short devotion focused on scriptures related to being prepared was given. John Price, Jr. was introduced as speaker for the evening. John’s program on Preparedness and Preplanning related the importance of family members being made aware of preferences and outlined the many types of preplanning services and types o...
The Nelson Rubies planning team of Jodene Clabaugh, Carla Jeardoe, Sue Burge, Marcia Buresh, Mickey Vork and Karen Thayer picked Wednesday, April 17, for an outing which turned out to be a day of perfect Nebraska weather. The group traveled to Deshler for lunch and then on to a local nursery to select plants to beautify their homes and gardens. While everyone was excited about the prospect of digging in the dirt the following day, alas, a cold and dreary Nebraska day followed the sunshine and made everyone lay down their trowels for a few...
Last Wednesday, the Todd Becker Foundation presented a program at Superior High School, which included an energetic Christian band, testimony from Keith Becker’s transformation after a tragic accident and presentation of the gospel. More than 700 people attended the rally. Most of the assemblage were students from grades 6th to 12th. Many were representative from areas in Nebraska and Kansas including: Superior, Nelson, Hebron, Red Cloud, Guide Rock, Blue Hill, Hardy, Deshler, Nora, Byron, Davenport, Webber and Burr Oak. Staff members through t...
On Sunday Randy and Betty Sauce successfully put on their first Jam Session at the Superior Auditorium. Area musicians were invited to bring their instruments and join them for a musical afternoon. Members of the general public were invited to gather and listen to the music. Having been a member of the Good Time Country and All Kinds of Country bands, Randy is passionate about his music and has no problem performing in front of a crowd. He started playing guitar when he was nine but didn't reall...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in nelson Monday. All three commissioners were present. The road department submitted a request from the Village of Lawrence t o maintain a section of road within the village. The cost of such agreement was more than the village wished to undertake. The board approved the appointment of Robert Kotinek as county veterans service officer. Kady Schnitker was hired as an assistant. Outgoing VSO Wes Beguin is on administrative leave. The board approved a special designated...
Representatives of the Jewell County Sheriff’s office will be at the at the Jewell County Hospital Health Fair on Wednesday taking back unwanted medications. There is also a drop for unwanted medications in the lobby of the sheriff’s office year around so area residents can dispose of unwanted medications at their convenience....
Recreation was the focus when members of the Superior City Council met Monday evening. Projects discussed involved both City Park and Lincoln Park and the Simic roller skating rink. The council approved the transfer of $26,794.06 from the Mullet Trust to the Simic Recration Center. The money will be used for the purchase of air conditioning equipment and tablet computers. Teressa Erickson, president of the Simic board was present to answer questions. When the air conditioning equipment is installed, it is anticipated the rink may be opened...
Dee Daugherty is being recognized for her exceptional generosity and thoughtfulness in creating and donating bags for occupational therapy patients who use a walker. Her selfless contributions have made a significant impact on the lives of those undergoing therapy, providing them with a practical and much-needed accessory that enhances their mobility and independence. The Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems Occupational Therapy Department provides a range of services of both inpatients and outpatients aimed at helping them achieve optimal...
The Jewell County Commissioners met April 15. Commissioners Ed Duskie and Brent Beck, and Carla Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Kevin Peroutek, emergency preparedness director and 9-1-1 director, said the reporting for the federal grant funding is required to be submitted by the end of April. Laura Leite will review the expenses. Don Jacobs, sheriff, said it was National Dispatcher Week. He reported on the repairs for the white Ford Explorer. James Vaughan IV, solid waste director, discussed purchasing a used 48-foot solid...
The Jewell County Commissioners met April 8. Commissioners Ed Duskie, and Brent Beck, and Carla Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Mike Nyhoff, Wil Browers and Roy Debey, from the Dispatch Reform Church area, discussed the condition of a 2-mile stretch of 10 Road A.K.A. Dispatch Road. They said it is a high traffic road with potholes and ruts, along with thin spots. They reported the retaining wall is deteriorating on the bridge at the county line south of Dispatch. They provided pictures of the bridge walls. The commissioners...
