Articles from the May 5, 2022 edition
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Country Roads
As I checked May birthday and anniversary dates of my relatives and friends in my Days To Remember book, it brought me almost to tears. I’ve had this special book of such recordings for about 57 years. Many of those that are recorded have left t...
Editor's Notebook
The 2022 Nebraska Primary Election is less than a week away and newspaper advisors think it is the duty of quality newspapers to endorse the candidates they believe are the best qualified and deserving of voter support. This newspaper has sometimes...
Love my crazy life letter for graduates
The L-N Class of 2022 is graduating at 4 p.m,,Saturday, in the high school gym. Their class motto is “Just be happy we got this done on time - Class of 2022.” The class flower is a yellow chrysanthemum, and the class colors are light blue and pas...
Puffs
Wow . . . What a change . . . I remember many a morning in my past history waking up to rain hitting the window, and . . . not being too happy with that. However, that happened this week, and . . . I was happy. I not guessing the drought was broken,...
Ask a Pastor Column
Q: If the Bible is supposed to be 100 percent true, why do the four gospels give such different accounts of the resurrection? They can’t all be right! A: Actually, they can! It is extremely common for witnesses of an event to present confusing and (...
Brodstone offering Health Fair specials
It’s not often a person can take advantage of health care specials but in the month of May Brodstone Healthcare is offering special prices on a number of tests. To take advantage of the specials, appointments must be scheduled in advance and p...
Saturday is graduation day At 4 area schools
For many members of the Class of 2022, Saturday will mark a milestone in an educational journey they began as kindergarten pupils in the fall of 2008. That’s right, Saturday is graduation day for Superior, Lawrence-Nelson, Rock Hills, Red Cloud a...
Slow rain soaks area
Finally this area received the long anticipated soaking rain. The rain came in two shots. Some folks got rain and more hail and wind than they wanted in a storm that rolled through Friday night. For others it was a slow soaking rain that came...
Deichen enters guilty plea related to Burr Oak robbery
Tuesday the United States Attorney’s office for the District of Kansas reported a Hastings resident, Cody Deichen, 26, had admitted to aiding and abetting in the brandishing and use of a home built .223 caliber AR-15 style rifle during the robbery o...
Nuckolls County among the lowest tax burdens statewide
Another tax season has come and gone. While nearly half of all Americans think they pay too much in taxes, tax burdens can vary significantly across state and county lines. SmartAsset released a study that analyzes income, sales, property, and fuel t...
Rock Hills H.S. Commencement this Saturday
Rock Hills High School Commencement will be at 2 p.m., Saturday. The motto for the Class of 2022 is: Behind you, all your memories. Before you, all your dreams. Around you, all who love you. Within you, all you need. The rose was chosen for the...
Primary election coming Tuesday
Registered voters in Nuckolls County have the option of early voting at the county courthouse in Nelson or in person at one of the designated polling places in the county on Tuesday. According to Carrie Miller, Nuckolls County Clerk, there have been...
Graduates from Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center
Twenty-seven new law enforcement officers, who began their training in January, graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center on April 29 at a ceremony held in the KLETC Integrity Auditorium. Among them are Jewell County officers Brandon...
JC commissioners hear department reports
The Jewell County Commissioners met April 25. Commissioners Steve Greene and Keith Roe were present. Carla J. Waugh, county clerk , was also present for the meeting. The following were present for the office head meeting: Alexandria Carabajal,...
Robin Bargen experiences Irish 'princess' life-style
It's not every day that you may be able to experience being a princess. But when your sister wants to be married in a castle, what else can you do? Robin Bargen's sister met a wonderful person seven y...
Strand Hill - A familiar sight to many
Strand Hill is familiar to many, especially those living or growing up in the Randall area. The long sloping hill lies immediately south of Randall and is situated in both Allen and Prairie...
702 Fire Relief
Jeremy Heitmann reported on Saturday that three semi-loads of hay and two flatbeds of fencing supplies had been derived to the Cambridge area to help with the 702 Fire Relief. Donations came from...
Lighthouse Community Church of the Nazarene built a ramp
The Lighthouse Community Church of the Nazarene built a ramp at the Bob Sloane residence in Superior, Sunday. This is to accommodate Bob's wife, Lavonna, after she was injured in a car accident March...
Superior to host district track meet
Superior High School will play host to the District C-7 boys and girls track and field events Thursday, May 12. The meet will bring student athletes from nine high schools and spectators to Superior for the day long meet. The Wildcats have not...
Contract accepted for the sale of the Methodist church parsonage
President Kenny Mizner called the April 27, special meeting of the USD 107 Board of Education to order. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Marc Grout, Brandon Hollerich, Wayne Frost, Justin Angleton, Bobi Fogo, Brenden Wirth (Zoom), Rex Boley, Cassi...
USD 107 Board discuss facility needs
On April 20, President Kenny Mizner called the special meeting of the USD 107 Board of Education to order. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Marc Grout, Brandon Hollerich, Wayne Frost, Justin Angleton, Bobi Fogo, Rex Boley, Cassi Bozarth and Sarah Ort...
Second COVID-19 Booster available at Brodstone Healthcare
Brodstone Healthcare has second COVID booster doses available at the Brodstone Family Medical Center – Superior. A second booster dose may be administered to individuals at least four months after receipt of a first booster dose of any authorized o...
Challenge to benefit Superior Auditorium
The Superior Auditorium Committee is preparing to launch another fundraising drive titled “The Alumni and Friends Challenge” to benefit auditorium restoration. The restoration is moving closer to completion, especially with the installation of the...
Thelma Koester
Thelma J. Koester, 97, Lincoln, Neb., died Sunday, April 24, 2022 at High Plains Alzheimer's Special Care Center, Lincoln. Rosary was at 10 a.m., Monday, May 2, and Mass followed at 10:30 a.m., both...
Bernard Skalka
Bernard James Skalka died peacefully on January 12, 2022, at the age of 85. He died at his home in Cypress, Calif., surrounded by family. Also known as Bernie and Bud, he was born on Dec. 3, 1936, in...