Articles from the March 23, 2023 edition
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Country Roads
Recently I saw a copy of the poem “Swing” by the writer, Robert Lewis Stevenson. It brought many thoughts and memories. I’m sure every mother has read this poem to her children and if not mothers need to. It goes like this--- How do you like to go...
Editor's notebook
I was asked Saturday what I thought about artificial intelligence. As part of my response I cited a couple of computer programs I purchased that were supposed to write football and basketball stories. I’m not sure how many years ago that was, but I...
Ask a Pastor Column
Q: Why was the day of rest and meeting changed from Saturday to Sunday when the 4th commandment says to “Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy?” A: When I was growing up, I would often try to overhear discussions between my mom and older brother if...
Puffs
Tired of waiting for Spring ? ? ? “Spring – Autumn” I’ve always considered opposite ends of the same book case. Consider the following quote from a book I’m reading about the autumn of 1956. “Autumn arrives fitfully to Brooklyn, feinting forward, dro...
Love my crazy life
We barely had the time to catch our breath after returning from Texas before heading out again. I was scheduled for minor surgery in Hastings at eight o’clock Monday morning. For some reason, I was under the impression I would be back to the grind i...
Nuckolls Co. courthouse was an interesting place
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson, Monday. The board received one bid for gravel for the road department. Deweese Sand and Gravel submitted the lone bid. The county accepted the bid. Pit prices are...
Earthquake near Cowles last week
Many area residents slept through it but the instruments which measure earthquake activity on the plains, have confirmed what some area residents suspected. An earthquake happened in the Cowles area of northeastern Webster County at 11:56 p.m....
Eagle rescued at Lovewell Lake
In late Februrary a Rollings Hills Electric Cooperative lineman helped rescue a bald eagle that had been caught in a tree at Lovewell State Park. Sharon Sahlfeld told the rescue story in the March 3 issue of the Beloit Call newspaper. Rob Unruh, the...
After 3 year COVID delay pastor visits Holy Land
For Jon Albrecht, pastor of the Living Faith Fellowship in Superior, a long awaited dream to visit the Holy Land, became a reality early this year. He plans to publicly report on the experience and...
Superior Good Samaritan aide travels path to administrator
Construction of the Good Samaratan Society's, Superior, long-term care facility began the fall of 1962. Since then only two staff members have come up through the ranks to become administrators of...
Cell phone tower being constructed in southwest Hardy
The Village of Hardy holds the distinction of being the first community the Lincoln Telephone Company converted to dial service. And now the community is getting its own cell phone tower. Viaero Wireless has reached an agreement with the Village of...
Historical society speaker will talk on newspaper history
The annual meeting and election of Nuckolls County Historical Society board members will be held Sunday afternoon in the museum’s Pioneer Room. The museum is located in the Superior City Park and entrance to the Pioneer Hall is gained through the m...
Rempe Farms: The future of the cattle industry
Sam Rempe was born into the cattle industry, helping his dad out much like his own little boy is starting to do now. Rempe Farms sells bulls and heifers, along with embryos that are shipped all over...
Use new entrance at Superior MS-HS during construction
The Superior Middle School and High School entrance is being renovated to create a more secure entrance to the building and to add needed space. The current main entrance has been closed to allow for...
Scarbrough Hill named after early Jewell City settler
The story is told that Billy Street, in the early days of the settlement at Jewell, walked west and climbed Scarbrough Hill. To the north, south and west, a vast herd of buffalo was all he could see....
USD 107 extends contracts to principals'
Monday, President Kenny Mizner called the regular meeting of the Board of Education for USD 107 to order. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Marc Grout, Brandon Hollerich, Wayne Frost, Bobi Fogo, Justin Angleton, Brenden Wirth, Rex Boley, Sam Meyers,...
4-H members shine at Post Rock District 4-H Days
4-H members tested their talents and communications skills in front of audiences at Post Rock District 4-H Day events in Beloit and Osborne. Ninety-six youth practiced public speaking, presentation,...
Formoso named a 2022 Tree City USA
For the 38th consecutive year, Formoso was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management. Formoso achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: m...
Landscape design workshop March 30
It’s never too early to start planning your garden and landscape! Join Post Rock Extension at the Mankato City Library to learn how to make your landscape stand out this spring at 4 p.m., Thursday, April 6. Topics will be basics of landscape d...
Jewell Chamber of Commerce holds March meeting
The Jewell Chamber of Commerce March meeting was held on March 12 in the Jewell Community Center. Thirty-eight members and one guest were present. After enjoying a meal prepared by the Jewell Christian Church, the business meeting was held....
Commissioners hear options to collect unpaid Health Dept. accounts
The Jewell County Commissioners met March 13. Commissioners Brent Beck, Keith Roe, and Ed Duskie, were present. Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, was also present. Alex Pierce, county attorney, discussed collection of unpaid accounts in the Health...
Earthquake recorded in Webster County
The words “earthquake” and “Nebraska” are not used together very often as the earth shaking events are a rare occurrence in this great state. However, they do happen in Nebraska. The latest we know about happened just before midnight last Thursda...
28 L-N students compete at Actions Day
On March 15, 28 Lawrence-Nelson students attended Actions Day at Central Community College in Hastings. Students were nominated by the teaching staff to earn their spot in this academic competition....
2023 Nelson Fire & Rescue Banquet held Saturday
The Nelson Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad's 2023 Appreciation Dinner and Awards Banquet was held on Saturday at the fire hall in Nelson. Nearly 80 people attended the banquet, including...
James Doyle
James Ross Doyle, 88, of Guide Rock, died on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. He was born Oct. 12, 1934, in Rule, Texas, the oldest child to Ross and Etha (Carter) Doyle. He lived in Palo Pinto County, Texas,...
