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A special meeting of the Mankato City Council was held on Oct. 17, pursuant to a call for a special meeting signed by Mayor Justin Schoonover. Present were Mayor Schoonover, councilmen Payne, Dauner and Ost. Councilmen Becker and Hennion were absent. Also present were Sharon McCormick, city clerk, and Darrell Miller, city attorney. The purpose of the meeting was for discussion regarding the applications received for the position of city administrator and further action. The commissioners offered Anthony M. Roy the position with an annual...
South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) is partnering with Area Substance and Alcohol Abuse Prevention (ASAAP), local pharmacies, the drug enforcement agency, and area law enforcement to encourage the public to rid their medicine cabinets of unwanted and expired pills. Unused medication poses a risk to children, adults, and pets by creating opportunities for accidental or intentional misuse. There are several easy ways to safely dispose of old pills. Prescription or over the counter pills can be taken to area law enforcement...
By Kynnedy Beale Lawrence-Nelson freshman A day to be creative and paint all day makes for a remarkable day! On Wednesday, Oct. 4, six Lawrence-Nelson students in grades 9 through 12 participated in the 8th annual Mural Day at Hastings College. Students who attended the competition included seniors Sydney Biltoft, Jessica Sole, Claire Himmelberg; junior Addison McCloskey; and freshmen Tiffany Gonzalez-Gamez and Riley Haba. Mural Day is an art competition where students from surrounding towns...
There was good news for motorists when the Superior City Council met last Wednesday. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad plans to repair the Hartley Street and Central Avenue crossings in early November. The work will require the closing of the crossings for about two weeks and all traffic will be detoured over the Bloom Street crossing. But the news is not as good as it sounds. Only the southern most two tracks will receive repairs. The other tracks are the responsibility of shippers with facilities in the area. The Agrex Hartley Street...
Historic Tours through Superior are not a thing of the past, but they are still desirable today. Superior has great history to be told. Its residents and tourists enjoy learning about and celebrate the town’s beginnings. One way they can do that is touring the town, viewing the exterior of homes and buildings that have specific significance of yesteryear. Reading a compilation about the homes provides information of its significance. The town has withstood several changes over the decades and needs your help perpetuating the story from g...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson Monday. All three commissioners were present. The board approved routine claims. They approved a new service contract for the copier in the county assessor’s office. Members of the board had a conversation with representatives of two architectural firms to gain an insight into the costs and structuring of a possible new courthouse building. The two will return in January with estimates. Representatives from the Aurora Cooperative met with the board. They were i...
Brodstone Healthcare is welcoming Dr. Raymond Heller to the Brodstone physician team. Dr. Heller brings more than 25 years of experience as a family physician in the Norfolk, Nebraska area, with specialties in family medicine and treatment across the lifespan. He graduated from Creighton Medical School and completed a rotation at Brodstone Family Medical Center in the summer of 1996. "My approach to care encompasses the total patient, from physical to mental and spiritual health," said Dr....
If you are something of a history fan, October 12 has been an interesting date. You can find "good" things that happened, and you can find "bad" things that have occurred. For example: • 1492, Columbus reaches the "New World"; • 1870, Confederate General, Robert E. Lee dies; • 1997: John Denver dies; • 2023: Sacred Heart Church in Lawrence suffered significant fire damage. This last item may not seem to be as significant as the other items listed first, except to the people of Lawrence and a l...
The Nebraska Supreme Court has handed down its decision in the Platte to Republican Basin High Flow Diversion Project. This case was an appeal by objectors to the Platte-Republican Diversion Project’s water right application. The court determined that none of the objecting parties sufficiently showed they would be harmed by the proposed project, so they have no legal standing to object to the application. “I ’m so pleased that the justices agreed that our project has no potential to harm existing water right holders” in the Platte Basin,...
The Jewell County Commissioners met Oct. 9. Commissioners Brent Beck, Keith Roe and Ed Duskie, and Carla Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Jeremy Luedke, undersheriff, discussed repairs to the patrol vehicle. Repairs for the 2020 Durango at Jewell Station for a total of $1,488.48 were approved. Brenda Eakins, county treasurer, requested approval of the bid from Postalocity to mail out the tax statements. The bid was approved. Brenda also discussed hiring a part-time person for the treasurer’s office. Darren Booth, Theel I...
The Jewell County Commissioners Brent Beck, Keith Roe and Ed Duskie met Oct, 2. Carla Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. PJ Garst discussed operations of the solid waste department. Don Jacobs, sheriff, said they received notification of being awarded the Local Safety and Security Equipment Grant Program in the amount of $61,345 for the upgrade of the 9-1-1 communications equipment. The total cost of the equipment is $68,161 with the remainder of the funds paid out of the 9-1-1 fund and the VIN fund. Kevin Peroutek, 9-1-1 coordin...
A special meeting of the Mankato City Council was called to order by President Sam Becker on Oct. 10. Councilmen present were: Sam Becker, Lyle Dauner, Rodney Payne and Kevin Ost. George Hennion was present via Zoom. Mayor Justin Schoonover arrived after the meeting had started. Also present were Darrell Miller, city attorney, and Sharon McCormick, interim city clerk. Visitors present were Shelby Dennard and Anthony Roy. The purpose of the meeting was to consider the proposed budget for 2024, interview a candidate for the position of city...
When I think of Nelson, two landmarks come to mind, the mansion on the hill and the courthouse. Both of which are in need of some love. The courthouse stands tall on the hill, dwarfing everything around it. The 133-year-old building is a beautiful landmark, especially when all the flags have been placed in the yard. As beautiful as it is, none of us make it to that age without a few wrinkles, and a little wear and tear. It is the second oldest operating courthouse in the state with the least amount of upkeep. Unfortunately, our beloved building...
The St. Stephen Council 1906, Knights of Columbus of Lawrence erected and maintained "Pro-Life" signs both east and west of Lawrence for a number of years. They do, however, need some care from time to time. The council decided to up-date the sign east of Lawrence for the third time. Time and nature had caused the previous sign to fade and it was not as noticeable to the driving public. Even though the Supreme Court decided there was no such thing as a right to an abortion, such things still...
Nelson Legion Post 187 held its third annual chili cook-off on Sunday with tasting and voting starting at 11 a.m. and open for dining until 1 p.m. Participation was low but enthusiasm high as the entrants used some sneaky methods of enticing tasters to vote for their special recipe. Rumors of drawings for a Mediterranean cruise for those voting for a particular entrant were passed around as was the promise of homemade cookies for all who voted for another entry. When all was said, done and...
Cooperative Producers, Inc. (CPI) has donated $10,000 to the Nebraska FFA Foundation to directly support local agriculture education classrooms and FFA needs. The Superior Chapter has a greenhouse that was built in the 2000s that is in need of some updates. The CPI grant funding will help update the heating, cooling and vent system in the greenhouse. Blue Hill FFA AOK Freeze Drying received grant funding from CPI to expand their freeze-drying business. Their school-based enterprise first began with candy, and now has branched out to vegetables...
There are changes underway on the east side of Superior. The state highway department plans to add a turning lane on Highway 8. Scott Sales and Service has moved into the building that was built in the 1950s to house a Ford tractor dealership, two new buildings have recently been constructed and other properties are for sale. Throughout the summer, construction has been underway on a new ready-mix concrete plant. The new plant will replace one originally located in the East Side Industrial...
Beware! Old people are practicing martial arts. In this class, though, instead of a "back hand strike" they "wave hands like clouds," or instead of "punch power," they do "fair lady works the shuttles," and instead of "knife hand strike" they "hold the ball," an imaginary one. These are names of strike and movement positions in Kung Fu and Tai Chi. Their goal is not to arm themselves in self-defense against an enemy attack, although they could, but against the intrusive effects on aging. These...
Members of the Superior Board of Education met in the high school library Monday evening. For the past several months they have met in a classroom, waiting construction work to be completed before meeting in the library as usual. Most of the construction work is complete, however, the conference room is still not done and signage still needs to be completed. Monday evening, the board agreed to pay $7,830.78 in construction costs which was billed prior to the September meeting, but not to pay...
Earlier this week, Alexandria Pierce, the first term county attorney, submitted a letter of resignation effective Jan. 1. Her letter follows. Pursuant to K.S.A. 19-2606, I am writing to tender my resignation as County Attorney, effective Jan. 1, 2024. I have accepted a position as an officer in the United States Army JAG Corps and will begin Officer Basic Training at Ft. Benning, Georgia, this coming January. Although Federal Law prohibits the involuntary termination of military personnel upon receiving an order requiring leave, I feel my...
The Jewell County Commissioners met Sept. 25. Commissioners Brent Beck, Keith Roe and Ed Duskie and Carla Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. The following were present for the office head meeting and provided an update for their department: Chris Petet, custodian; Alexandria Pierce, county attorney; Don Jacobs, sheriff; Carla Waugh, county clerk; Cindy Becker, health administrator; and Kevin Peroutek, noxious weed director, emergency preparedness director and 911 coordinator. Those absent: Amanda Davis, register of deeds; Joel...
The Kansas Department of Transportation has begun work to resurface about 23 miles of K-14 in Jewell and Mitchell counties. Work will begin at the K-14/U.S. 24 junction at Beloit and continue north to the K-14/U.S. 36 junction. Work for this portion of K-14 is scheduled to be completed in late November. Beginning early next year, K-14 will be resurfaced from the south city limits of Beloit and continue south to the Mitchell-Lincoln County line. Flaggers and a pilot car will be used to direct one lane of traffic through construction at a...
In June of 2022, a group of Jewell County community members made it official - they were forming a non-profit so they could take action tackling some big stumbling blocks that stood in the way of community growth. The initial initiatives included establishing a community childcare facility and a community wellness center. This is the story of the Jewell County Strong Community Daycare. Not originally the group's primary focus, a community daycare seemed like a big hill to climb; however, the...
On Wednesday, the Kansas Department of Transportation began installing rumble strips on the northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 81 in Cloud County and I-135 in Saline County. Work on U.S. 81 will occur from the Ottawa-Saline County line and continue north about 5 miles to Eagle Road. Work on I-135 will begin at the McPherson-Saline County line and continue north about 19 miles to the I-135/I-70 junction. During construction, traffic will be reduced to one lane at a reduced speed through the work zone. Drivers should expect minimal delays,...
Eighteen Keenagers and three workers were in attendance at the potluck dinner on Thursday, Sept. 21. Sandra Carpenter brought homemade ice cream again. And again all who were present enjoyed and appreciated the gesture. Birthday people this month were Jeanine Schendt, Father Hotovy, Cindy Troudt, Marilyn Svoboda, Don Mazour, Robert Himmelberg, John Hubl and Betty Himmelberg. Door prizes went to John Hubl, scarecrow; Kay Theer, scarecrow; Patty Kucera, plastic container; and Rich Menke, brownie mix. Bingo winners were high, Ray Rischling and...
