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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...
The Nelson Rescue Squad currently has two ambulances, the newest a 2006, spent the majority of the summer in the shop. You may think having only one ambulance is not that big of a deal, and most of the time it probably isn’t. There does happen to be those times when the ambulance is out on a call, and a second call comes in, and then what? The squad can’t just leave Mr. Heart Problem to go out and take car of Ms Car Accident. So the squad thought long and hard of what to do to remedy the situation, and a new ambulance fit the bill. The squ...
Tuesday morning, Superior High School front entrance doors opened to students and staff for the first time since construction started last spring. The new entrance is part of an overall school safety enhancement plan. The construction project also renovated administrative offices and the main rest room facility....
The Nebraska Department of Revenue has published a report showing retail sales for June 2023 for cities and counties and comparing those sales to the same time in 2022. Retail sales in both Nuckolls County and the City of Superior were up when compared to last year, however, they were not up as much as they were in some nearby communities and counties. Superior businesses reported retail sales of nearly $2.638 million this year for increase of 3.7 percent over the same period in 2022. County wide the sales grew to nearly $4.165 million which...
More concrete was placed Monday on Superior’s Fourth Street project. Hopefully, that means the street will be reopened in a week or so. While some concrete work remains the driving lanes had been paved. The eastern portion which serves Casey’s truck island has already been opened. Near the end of the work day Monday procession of highway construction monsters krept west along Superior’s Third Street. Hopefullyu that means the grinding of the old asphalt off of Highway 14 between Superior and five mile corner is finished and the work repla...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the courthouse in Nelson Monday. All three board members were present. The board approved routine claims. The board held a conversation concerning the future of the courthouse building. The debates is whether to keep spending money on upkeep of the current building or construct a replacement structure. The board was informed that more than $1.5 million had been spent on maintenance over the past 10 years. The monthly utility bill exceeds $5,000. It was decided to consult with architects and...
Friday was a busy day for area fire departments. The departments at Superior, Guide Rock, Lawrence and Nelson all responded to calls for assistance. The Guide Rock and Lawrence departments were called to a baler fire. Nelson and Superior responded to hay fires. When it comes to hay fires, the Superior fire was a minor one. Hay was being ground for Matt Bargen north of the cement terminal west of Superior. While the hay grinding process was underway, workers noticed smoke coming from the hay....
The Earth Balloon, Augmented Reality Sand Box and the Soil Tunnel Trailer brought soil and water conservation to the Rock Hills Elementary School. Kindergarten through fifth grade participated in the morning on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The youth education goal of the Jewell County Conservation District is to help students understand and appreciate how necessary it is to protect soil and water quality. The food, fiber and fuel we all need come from the soil – not the store! Plus, water needs to be c...
Teara Rain-Ward, a Rock Hills graduate, died Sept. 25. To honor her, the Rock Hills students and the physical therapy department wore pink, her favorite color, on Friday at the ballgame...
Not too long ago, working from home was a rarity for employees in most organizations. Then came a global pandemic. “Remote work exploded and I don’t think we’re going back to the way it used to be,” said Ron Wilson, director of the Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development. “Remote work is going to continue to be a part of our economy.” Wilson is part of a Kansas State University team that has formed a partnership with Utah State University to offer month-long online classes in Kansas that will provide certification as a remote work...
Kerma, Forrest “Frosty” and Rachel Crouse have been selected to serve as the 2023 Jewell Corn Show Parade Marshals. The parade gets underway at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct.14. Kerma is the daughter of Rex and Ilene (Roe) Headrick. She was raised five miles west of Jewell. She graduated with the Class of 1968 from Jewell High School. She continued her education at Kansas State University where she earned a bachelor and master’s degrees in physical education. She began her 42 year career in education at Garden City. She met her husband, Forre...
Hastings Family Care (HFC) is moving from its longtime home at Crosier Park Professional Center to the Mary Lanning Healthcare Medical Office Building. HFC, now located at 223 E. 14th Street, Suite 100, will begin seeing patients in its new home, 715 N. Kansas Avenue, Suite 208, on Monday, Oct. 9. Patients should enter through the South Entrance or the East Entrance. Elevators to the second floor are located just inside the South Entrance. Once on second floor, the clinic is located just to the right of the elevators. Dave Long, MLH vice...
Chapter J met last Monday in the Salem Lutheran Church fellowship hall with Steph Thayer and Dana Epley serving as hostesses. Ruth Epley, vice-president, opened the meeting as President Sue VanSkiver was away attending the P.E.O. National Convention. The main business item was reviewing resumes and selecting a candidate to be recommended for a STAR National Scholarship. Plans for the continuation of the local scholarship were also discussed. The fun part of the evening was playing an abbreviated form of Bunco led by Steph and Dana. Methods of...
Thirteen was the lucky number of Rubies who motored to Blue Hill on Friday, Sept. 29, for lunch and to invade the local retail establishments. Following lunch at the local grocery and cafe, the group trooped next door to the Treasure Trove, where they were indeed able to find thrifty treasures. After visiting several other establishments, the group was ready to indulge in lattes, mochas, flavored coffee and other specialty items at the shop located on the other side of the grocery-cafe. Those attending were Carol Eckles, Pat Drexel, Marcia...
Fourth-grade students from Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties learned about health and wellness at the 18th Annual Nebraska Kids Fitness & Nutrition Day (NKFND), held Tuesday at the YMCA of Hastings. The day’s activities took place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Approximately 350 students attended this year’s event. Brooke Wolfe, local coordinator for the South Heartland District Health Department, said “Fourth-graders are a good age to work with because they are beginning to develop lifelong habits that will inevitably affect their behav...
The days of getting away with inappropriate activity unobserved in Superior’s City Park will soon be on the decline. Monday evening members of the city council approved the installation of surveillance cameras. Two companies, CEI Security and Sound and Nex-Tech submitted proposals. Both were considered qualified bidders with excellent ratings from area customers. The council selected CEI to provide the system with multiple cameras located throughout the park. The company’s basebid was for $17,707. However, the council elected to add add...
The American Civil War ended more than 150 years ago but the sacrifices made by those on both sides of the dispute have not been forgotten. Eighty-eight Union Army veterans are buried in Superior's Evergreen Cemetery and more are buried elsewhere in Nuckolls County. Many county residents have among their treasured collections items like an ancestor's Civil War medal or a uniform button. Superior's Old Abe Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, marked the members' graves in Evergreen with a...
The Superior Volunteer Fire Department was called out at 4:55 Tuesday morning to battle a fire north of Webber. First reports indicated it was possibly a grass fire and a request was submitted for mutual aid from the Formoso Volunteer Fire Department. However, when the Superior department arrived it was found to be a hay fire and the request for mutual aid was cancelled. Eight bales of a forage type of hay burned. The bales owned by Tyler Christensen were parked in the middle of a row. Christensen used a front-end loader and a nearby farmer...
Brodstone Healthcare was thrilled to announce Treg Vyzourek, CEO, is a recipient of the Becker’s Hospital Review’s 67 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know award. This nationwide award recognizes the leaders who have successfully navigated their organizations through the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to focus on growing access to care as a valuable community resource. Becker’s Hospital Review is a magazine for hospital business news and analysis for hospital and healthcare system executives. Becker’s Healthcare stated, “The CEOs awarded a...
Members of the Superior Board of Education unanimously passed the 2023-24 budget and related tax requests Monday evening in special meeting. All members of the board were present. “Tax askings have been fairly level. This time we are taking a jump up,” Matt Sullivan, board president, said. “Inflation and the loss of state aid are the primary reasons behind this year’s increase. The costs of salaries, fuel, utilities and food are all up. For example, food costs for the district are up $80,000 over the last four years’ average costs. “There is...
The Jewell County Commissioners met Tuesday, Sept. 5. Commissioners Brent Beck, Keith Roe and Ed Duskie were present. Carla Waugh, county clerk, was present.. Don Jacobs, sheriff, reported a dispatcher resigned. Travis Garst, solid waste director, said he had been working on a 5-year management plan. He has worked on the drainage system, semi-shed and relocated the fuel barrel. He discussed the process for getting the hail repair completed. Travis then provided a copy of Alan Davis’s resignation letter effective Sept. 16. Travis also p...
The Jewell County Commissioners met Sept.11. Commissioners Brent Beck, and Ed Duskie were present. Carla Waugh, county clerk, attended the meeting. Brian Shulda discussed possible changes to the resolution for the permanent burning ban. He also discussed the economic development program. Commissioners reviewed the draft proposal of the lawn maintenance services and made changes. Carla Waugh reviewed the cereal malt beverage license applications of Billy R. Foster D.B.A. The Shed B&G LLC’s were sent to Ionia Township for approval. C...
