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The Jewell County Commissioners met Monday, March 11. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck were present. Carla Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. Shannon Meier, ambulance director, provided the monthly activity and billing report for February 2024. He reported the ambulance broke down on the return trip from a transfer. They were able to get it repaired in Fairbury. Shannon said he started to work on the Medicare revalidation for billing. The commissioners went into executive session to discuss non-elected personnel...
The Jewell County Commissioners met Monday, March 18. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck were present. Carla Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. Amanda Davis, register of deeds, had two quotes for two desks with hutches and two tables for her office. Navrat’s bid for two desks and two tables for total $6,079.50 was approved. Don Jacobs, sheriff, discussed patrol vehicle repairs and hiring part-time personnel. Joel Elkins, general superintendent, discussed the tractor purchase and the health insurance claims p...
Beginning Monday, April 1, the Kansas Department of Transportation schedule calls for the start of a millinf and overlay project on 22.3 miles of U.S. 36 and K-128 in Jewell County. Work on U.S. 36 will begin at the west city limits of Mankato and continue west to the southbound K-128 and U.S. 36 junction. Work on K-128 will begin at the southbound K-128 and U.S. 36 junction and continue north to the Nebraska State Line. Flaggers and a pilot car will direct one lane of traffic through construction. Motorists should be prepared to slow down and...
Formoso was named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment-to·effeetive urban forest management. Formoso achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: maintaining a tree board or department, having a tree care ordinance, dedicating an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and hosting an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National As...
Regent Haley Popelka, Belleville welcomed 10 members, and Sharon Tullar – Palmer Museum representative, to the Chapter’s March meeting held on Monday, March 18, at the Palmer Museum, Jewell. Haley led the members in the Flag salute and The American’s Creed. Devotions were led by Chaplain Jane Pahls, Jewell. Treasurer’s report was given by Retha Blecha, Munden. The registrar’s report, was given by Brenda Dooley, Jewell, and information on the process to purchase insignia for a member’s tomb stone was presented by Sherry Koster, Jewell. The...
The polls were certainly not crowded last Tuesday when Jewell County voters were offered an opportunity to express their choices in a presidential preference primary. It was the first time in more than 30 years the Kansas legislature offered the voters such an opportunity, The polls were open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 220 people chose to vote. Of the 220, seven expressed a preference for a candidate proposed by the Democrats. Six votes were cast for the current office holder, Joseph R. Biden Jr. The three other names on the ballot did not...
NEK-CAP, Inc. and the Kansas Food Bank are partnering to provide summer meals for youth (age 1-18) this summer. This program is offered in the counties of Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Republic, Smith and Washington. With the help of local health departments and hunger advocates, NEK-CAP is able to “fill the gap” and provide missing summer meals to children at risk of going hungry when school is not in session. Shelf-stable, prepackaged meals are provided for free to enrolled youth weekly for a total of 10 weeks through this program. App...
Derek Nutter, 29, received his Kansas funeral director's license from the Kansas State Board of Mortuary Arts in January. Derek is the son of Bruce Nutter, owner of Kleppinger Funeral Home, Jewell. He has worked at the funeral home for several years. "I'm proud to be continuing the family business with my father," Derek said. "Kleppinger Funeral Home will be caring for families in their time of need well into the future."...
The Nelson city clerk has been named the 2024 Outstanding Clerk of the Year award winner by the Nebraska Municipal Clerks Association. Sandra Schendt was honored in the Second Class City category at the association's annual banquet held Thursday in Columbus. Clerk awards were also given for first-class cities and villages. Nelson's Mayor Arlan Drudik and members of the Nelson city council along with their spouses and Sandra's husband, Ron, also attended. They were able to keep their attendance...
On Feb. 20, members of the Nelson Community Club went before the Nelson City Council during a special meeting to propose a half-a-cent sales tax increase, over a period of ten years, to fund an economic development plan. The group has been working with Kelly Gewicke of Nebraska Economic Development. She suggested the community should pursue the LB840 or Local Option Municipal Economic Development Act. LB840 authorizes incorporated cities and villages, when approved by local voters, to collect and appropriate local tax dollars for use in...
Monday’s storm has been blamed by the South Central Public Power District at Nelson for a large scale power outage that left many homes without electric service. Power was restored to all of the district’s residential customers by 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Our e-edition has a link to a video posted by the district showing the problem caused by Monday’s weather. https://www.facebook.com/Superiornewspaper/posts/1155433825427675?notif_id=1711466331304486¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif...
The Nuckolls County Board of commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson, Monday. All three commissioners were present. The board accepted two bids for gravel for the county road department. Bidders were Mid-Nebraska Aggregate, Gibbon, and Deweese Sand and Gravel. The road department reported that a fireproof vault was required for road plans. The board advised them to seek information. The records are currently stored in the basement of the courthouse. Plans for all the county bridges are among the papers which are to be stored. Tami...
Visitors to Lovewell Lake will find something new this year, The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks utilized aquatic nuisance species prevention funding to purchase clean, drain and dry stations. The units are solar powered and provide vacuum equipment for draining boat hulls and live wells when leaving the reservoir. It is hoped the use of the equipment will help prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species such as zebra mussels. It is recommended that boaters clean their boats thoroughly, drain all water and dry for five days before...
The Bostwick Irrigation District Office in Red Cloud recently distributed a newsletter to farmers served by the district. At the time the newsletter was written, the elevation of Harlan County Reservoir was 1.939.3 feet above sea level which is near the current elevation. This elevation should provide 40,000 acre feet of irrigation water during 2024. At the current time, the district anticipates 7 acre-inches will be available for irrigation in 2024. However, if the spring turns wet, this allotment could be increased. The district in...
In March of 1918 plans were announced for roller skating rink at Nelson. In later years rinks were also opened in Hardy and Superior. By the 1970s all the rinks were closed and the community of Superior began a fund drive to build and equip a new rink which became known as the Simic Recreation Center. After being closed with the arrival of the COVID pandemic, a community group is again raising funds with the goal of making repairs and reopening the rink by the fall of 2024. Sunday a fund raising meal and open house is planned at the rink. For...
More than 70 people gathered in the Superior Auditorium Monday evening for the 2014 Community Needs Assessment Survey report. This was the fourth such summary to be conducted in Superior. The surveys are required every five years if the community is to participate in a number of grant programs. The survey was conducted by the South Central Economic Development District. District representatives, along with a representative from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, presented the report. Thirty percent of the Superior households...
Dollar Tree and Family Dollar announced that several area stores will be closing including the one in Superior. The closeout sale opened Monday morning. Customer vehicles filled the parking lot all day. With only one cash register working, the check out line was long and moved slowly....
Tuesday Kansas voters were asked to go to the polls to cast their ballots in a presidential primary election. As the polls closed after this issue was printed, we are unable to report the election results in this week’s printed newspaper. Jewell County voters had an opportunity to go to the polls on Tuesday and cast a ballot to show which candidate they would like their party to nominate as a candidate for President of the United States. We will be generous and say the turnout was light. A total of 220 votes were cast. Of these, 213 were R...
Mankato City Library has just received a gift of 100 new children’s storybooks, ranging from pre-kindergarten through early readers. These books were a donation from the Brownstone Book Fund, a private foundation in New York City, interested in fostering early reading, a love of books and encouraging parents and children to read together. Come to the library to explore and enjoy the new collection! The next storytime will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 6, on caterpillars in the library. Families of children pre-K to 3rd grade are encouraged t...
Mankato Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) recently received a donation of canned emergency drinking water from Anheuser-Busch to help keep its responders hydrated as they battle wildfires this season. A pallet of canned drinking water was dropped off by local Anheuser-Busch wholesaler partner, Pestinger Distributors. The water will help maintain firefighters' hydration during long incidents or disasters such as wildfires, which is a major safety concern for many departments. "Firefighters lose a...
On Monday, President Marc Grout called the regular meeting of the Board of Education for USD No. 107 to order. Those present were, Marc Grout, Kenny Mizner, Brandon Hollerich, Bobi Fogo, Wayne Frost, Justin Angleton, Brenden Wirth (Zoom), Jeff Sells, Sam Meyers, Cassi Bozarth and Janet Higer. The facility and grounds report was given. At the junior-senior high school spraying for weeds in the Ag-Woods Shop parking area has begun. Custodial staff are working on closets, fixing toilet paper dispensers-paper towel dispensers and toilet seats....
The St. Patrick's Day supper at the Nelson American Legion, sponsored by the Legion Auxiliary, drew a bigger crowd than was expected and the food ran out before all hungry patrons were served. Auxiliary members were pleased with the response and will plan to hold the event again next year and to cook more corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and carrots. Dinner rolls and a variety of yummy desserts decorated in green were also included in the meal....
". . . and a good time was had by all . . ." (To use an old quote.) That was a common emotion by the (just under) 200 people who attended the St. Patrick's Day theme 'Fund Raiser' dinner and social event at the Lawrence American Legion Hall last Saturday evening. Another approximately 25 people from the community were working to make sure everyone attending enjoyed their evening. The results of the evening was that an additional $40,000 plus or minus will be added to the building fund for the...
William George Kroll was born July 1, 1951, in Hebron, to Norman and Lucille (Vonderhaar) Kroll. He died March 7, 2024. Bill grew up in Hebron and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School through the 8th grade and graduated from Hebron High School with the Class of 1969. Bill attended Southeast Community College in Fairbury and University of Nebraska in Lincoln. Bill married Cynthia A. Kluthe on Dec. 29, 1973, at the Cathedral of the Risen Christ Church in Lincoln. This union was blessed with the birth of one son and three daughters. They...
Thursday evening, members of the Superior Board of Education extended a contract to Audrey Parks to serve as the secondary assistant principal for the 2024-25 school year. Parks currently serves the district as a guidance counselor, something she will continue to do. They also extended a contract to Kara Gilbert. Webber, to teach secondary science and to Cesar Torres to serve as school psychologist. Gilbert has served as a science teacher at Rock Hills the past four years where she has taught physical science, biology, anatomy and physiology...
