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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...
Members and guests enjoyed a morning of spending time in God’s Word, singing praise, servant event activities and fellowship during the Deshler Zone Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) Spring Workshop held at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairbury on Saturday, April 13. The theme of the workshop was “Our Future Hope” based on the verse “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” Proverbs 23:18. Registration began at 8:30 and the group enjoyed breakfast casseroles, fresh fruit, muffins and beverages. An ingather...
The National Day of Prayer will be observed throughout the United States on Thursday, May 2. It is an annual observance held each year on the first Thursday of May since it was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. On this day, Americans are asked to turn to God in prayer and meditation. This year the First United Methodist Church of Superior will hold a prayer breakfast from 7 to 8 a.m. sponsored by the Nuckolls County Ministerial Association. All area residents...
SHDHD executive director National Drug Takeback Day is coming up on Saturday. South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD), Area Substance and Alcohol Abuse Program (ASAAP) and local law enforcement agencies are encouraging residents to use this opportunity to get rid of old and unused prescription medications. There are several safe and easy ways to dispose of drugs. The general public may take prescription and over-the-counter pills to area law enforcement officials National Drug Take Back Day, where they will be collected anonymously t...
On Thursday, April 18, – the 60th and final day for the 2024 regular session of the Nebrsaka Legislature– senators passed several bills, including a package of tax credits for various items and a bill appropriating state dollars for private school scholarships In a bit of a surprising move, the legislature avoided taking votes on a high-profile property tax relief proposal and a bill increasing the documentary stamp tax, which resulted in both measures failing to have an opportunity to pass before adjournment. The decision not to vote on the...
If you need to renew your Nebraska driver’s license in May you may do so at the Nuckolls County Courthouse located in Nelson. The examiners will be there both in the morning and afternoons on Mondays, May 7 and 21....
There was good news to report when the Nuckolls County Historical Society annual meeting was held Sunday afternoon in Pioneer Hall. Often the annual reports have shown expenses exceeding income but that wasn’t the case for this year. The society received from trust funds and estate settlements nearly $1.3 million in 2023. These gifts have been used to pay for needed improvements to the museum property, operating expenses and to enlarge the endowment. Total assets at the end of 2023 excluding the value of its buildings and collections was $...
Hopefully Superior area residents have been cleaning and organizing their garages and storage spaces in preparation for the arrival of the spring time round of garage sales. For some folks, this is the time to sell their surplus and unwanted goods. For others, it is the time stock up on bargains too good to let pass by. This is comunity-wide garage sale week in Jewell. The classified pages of this issue contain a map of Jewell and description of that community’s garage sale items. Laste week it was Ruskin. Next week it is Superior’s turn to...
Nuckolls County will soon have a new district court clerk. Royce Gonzales, the current district court clerk, has submitted his resignation effective May 9. State statue directs the county commissioners to accept applications and chose a successor to serve through Jan. 6, 2027. The district court position will appear on the 2026 primary and general election ballots and the person winning the election will take office in January of 2027. Those interested in the appointment may request an application from the county clerk. The applications are to...
Area residents had more than a few rocky hours Monday night and Tuesday as a series of spring storms rolled through the area. Record breaking or at least near record breaking temperatures had preceded the arrival of the unsettled air on Monday. The storms brought heavy rain, flooding, large hail, high winds and even tornadoes to parts of Kansas and Nebraska Monday night and Tuesday. Radar depicted rotation in the skies after midnight Monday. Storm sirens were sounded in at least Lawrence and Nelson and residents throughout the area took...
To say that Tierney Casper went above and beyond for her final elementary performance would be accurate. Titled The Day the Crayons Quit, the program began with the preschool students who performed five songs: Hurry, Hurry Drive the Firetruck, Carnival of the Animals - Elephant, Five Little Gray Fish, Rainbow Song and Oh Rainbow. Kindergarten and first grade together sang four songs: Flying Purple People Eater, Hot Cross Buns, Snowflakes and Black Joke. Second and third grade together also sang...
Remember the cruise nights that were popular during the COVID shutdown? Hopefully COVID isn’t coming back but Candace Butler is serving as the organizer to bring back a Superior Cruise Night. The event is planned for 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Participants will cruise the Superior Square which is described as Central Avenue and Bloom Street from Eighth to Third, and Eighth and Third streets from Bloom to Central. Advance registration is not required. Just show up and join the procession....
Early Tuesday morning a small twister tore through the southeast part of Burr Oak upending trailers, damaging buildings and downing trees and limbs. A harvest trailer owned by Sandy, Matt and Travis Boyles was blown onto its top and their shed damaged. Another trailer at the Robin Berry residence was turned on its side. A metal building had its side ripped open. The twister traveled northeast and took a shed on the Pat Anderson farm....
Jewell County Community Foundation announced another historic Match Month. Thanks to support from local donors and beyond, JCCF raised a record-breaking $100,253.51. Paired with funds from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and the Patterson Family Foundations, this brings the grand total to $270,253.51. This marks the second year of Dane Hansen’s 200 percent increased match and the Patterson Family Foundation’s additional $70,000. These funds will be permanently invested in endowments that support Jewell County projects for nonprofits, edu...
The regular meeting of the Mankato City Council was called to order by Mayor Justin Schoonover on April 2. 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, and Sharon McCormick, assistant city clerk. Visitors present were: Kyra Lampe, Jack Alcorn, Sheriff Don Jacobs and Shelby Dennard. Kyra Lampe presented the Year End Review for the Jewell County Community Development Association. The City of Mankato approved to...
Fifteen members attended the Mankato Chamber of Commerce regular monthly meeting on April 10. President Jason Ortman called the meeting to order. Haley Nelson read the March minutes. One change was made. Haley Nelson also gave the treasurer’s report. Haley Nelson gave an update on the membership drive for 2024. There weren’t any new members since the March meeting. The members will present at the meeting are going to help Haley distribute them to the 2024 members. The chamber also continued discussion about non-profit membership for chu...
Many people have been interested in how the large stained glass window on the south end of Sacred Heart Church in Lawrence would be cleaned after the fire of Oct. 7, 2023 covered everything inside the church with a thick layer of soot and grim. As seen in the photo above, the window is not just a large piece of glass, but a number of sections of glass, put together to make the large window. As can be seen in the picture, the glass is covered with the smoke soot requiring the repair work. People... Full story
The American Red Cross returned to Lawrence Friday in another plea for that precious item only people can give. That item is a small amount of blood. Seems that 47 people responded to the plea. Two people were deferred for medical reasons. The Red Cross reported that 40 units of whole blood were recorded and five donors received special attention and their donations counted twice in the Red Cross tabulations for a total of 50 units credited to the visit. Historically the Red Cross give recognition to those donors who achieve a gallon mile...
Election of PEO Chapter J officers for 2024-2025 was held on March 25 at the home of Diane Wehrman with Connie Porter serving as co-hostess. 2024-25 officers are: Carol Eckles, president; Sue VanSkiver, vice president; Jaynie Spirk, recording secretary; Cindy Adamson, chaplain; Diane Wehrman, guard; Tami Sharp, corresponding secretary; and Deb Troudt, treasurer. Following the installation of the new officers, Deb Troudt's program detailed the process of harvesting cocoa beans and processing...
State Leadership Conference for FBLA was held in Kearney last week. Ten members from Lawrence-Nelson attended and took tests in many different areas from Accounting I to Intro to FBLA. Some were also involved in an actual interview. Madalyn Kennedy received sixth place in Organizational Leadership. Clay Williams placed seventh in agribusiness and ninth in personal finance. Pictured (boys, from left) Clay Williams, Nolan Ostdiek, Connor Janda, (girls, from left) Valentina Koehler, Emily Watts,...
Area residents had more than a few rocky hours Monday night and Tuesday as a series of spring storms rolled through the area. Record breaking or at least near record breaking temperatures had preceded the arrival of the unsettled air on Monday. The storms brought heavy rain, flooding, large hail, high winds and even tornadoes to parts of Kansas and Nebraska Monday night and Tuesday. Radar depicted rotation in the skies after midnight Monday. Storm sirens were sounded in at least Lawrence and Nelson and residents throughout the area took...
The 2024 Spring weather is not conducive for the track events. Those Nebraska winds seem to have an effect on most all events. The L-N Raiders traveled to Deshler last week for the annual Del Wicks Track Meet. They were one of nine schools competing in the meet. Sydney Biltoft continues a strong season as she brought home two gold medals in the relay events for the girls. Jessica Sole also continues doing well in the distance events scoring high points in both events. A number of the shorter...
