Living on a farmstead has a lot of pluses. Some of those are the panoramic views provided every day and night. When either standing outside or looking out the farmhouse window, the sights are almost unbelievable. There are no city views of tall...

I grew up believing I lived in the world’s melting pot, a place where people of various races and backgrounds came together and made decisions which benefited the majority. I counted among my friends people from Nigeria, India, Iraq, Hong Kong, M...

Stories out of both Nuckolls and Jefferson counties will be featured when a popular show returns to the Nebraska Educational Television Network stations later this month. The first episode which will be shown at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, will...

Work on Superior’s Bloom Street water project is finally getting underway. The original plan was to complete the work in 2020 but to schedule the work around the Highway 8 improvement project and the harvest seasons. The goal was to cause the least i...

A planned changed in a City of Superior ordinance which would make landlords responsible for their renters’ delinquent utility bills has again been delayed. The proposed change was passed on first reading about two months ago but has yet to a...

Monday evening South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported they are expecting to wrap up first dose vaccination of most of the health care provider priority groups in the four-county district who want the COVID-19 vaccine....

For the first time in 44 years, Jewell County has a new county attorney. Alex Carabajal, Jewell County native and resident of Mankato, was sworn in Monday at the courthouse with other county elected officials. Carajabal replaces Darrell Miller who...

The Jewell County Commissioners met Jan. 4. Commissioners Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe were present. Houston Becker, deputy county clerk, and Brent Beck, commissioner-elect, was present for the meeting. Travis Garst, solid waste...

The Jewell County Commissioners met Dec. 14 with commissioners Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe present. Carla Waugh, county clerk attended the meeting. The Governing Unit Relationship Verification form for Rural Fire District 3 was approved...

There will be a government commodities distribution for families meeting income guidelines for the Jewell-Randall-Ionia area at 1 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Jewell Apartments Commons Area, 107 S. Lincoln. The following foods are scheduled to...

President Kenny Mizner called the regular meeting of the Board of Education for USD No. 107 to order Monday. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Brenden Wirth, Brandon Hollerich, Lori Slate, Lori Yelken, Marc Grout, Rex Boley, Sam Meyers and Janet...

The Red Cross Blood Drive arrived in Nelson Friday morning for another successful day. Once again the goal of 62 donations was reached. Some donors had to be turned away. The schedule filled up quickly, probably because the Red Cross checks the...

Puffs Tommy Lasorda . . . I suspect that unless you’re a baseball fan of a certain age, you are not familiar with the name. However, I can remember his name very well and remember him as the coach of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is a member of the B...

Almost every year for the past nine years, George and I have been in Omaha many a new year. Whether it be for the end of the year meetings or our visitations with the boys, we have often found ourselves in Omaha. This year the boys came here, and...

The Lawrence-Nelson staff serves all eligible home-based children (ages birth to 3 years). If you know of someone who is concerned about their child’s development, have them contact the special education director, Jody Hitesman, at 402.621.0812, o...

The Beef in the Schools committee provided a staff appreciation supper just prior to the holiday break, which included: steak, cheesy potatoes, green beans, a dinner roll and drink. The meal was served to 60 staff members and spouses, with a few...

L-N Looking ahead until the next board meeting... This week at Lawrence-Nelson the Crisis team members are taking part in the Basic Threat Assessment Training through NDE and are registered for Psychological First Aid to begin later this month. Jan....

Carol Bourbon, age 97, died Jan. 11, at the Mitchell County Hospital, Beloit. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., today, Thursday, at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Jewell. Visitation was from 2 to 6 p.m., Wednesday at Kleppinger Funeral Home,...