Articles from the July 27, 2023 edition

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Country Roads

7 summer is turning out to be a “a hot and dry one”as the end of July temperatures crank up into the high 90s and into the low 100s. We thought it couldn’t get any worse than it did last year, but it seems to be proving to be that way. For the far...

 
 By Bill Blauvelt    Columns    July 27, 2023

Editor's Notebook

An advertisement elsewhere in this issue gives the date and time for a tire collection activity in Nuckolls County. If this year’s event is anything like similar events in prior years, by the end of the day there will be a big pile of worn out tires...

 

Ask a Pastor Column

Q: Why did God tell Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac on the altar then tell him, “Never mind!” at the last minute? He already knew what Abraham would do, so what was the point? A: James offers a great explanation of Abraham’s sacrifice in James 2:2...

 

Watching for the Pie Truck

It is hard to imagine a world without Interstate 80 and all the trucks on it that we have today. Most of the trips my family took while I was growing up were on paved, two-lane highways. A trip on U.S. 6, U.S. 30 for U.S. 81 always found lots of truc...

 
 By Allen Ostdiek    Columns    July 27, 2023

Puffs

Weddings . . . Technology . . . The Economy . . . Our family had an interesting, exciting and fun weekend. Over the years we’ve attended many wedding ceremonies. Five of our children have been married for some time, so, most recent wedding c...

 
 By Teraesa Bruce    Columns    July 27, 2023

Love my Crazy life

What a wild weekend. We took off early Friday morning, with Jacob's girlfriend stuffed in the back seat, and drove 13 hours to San Angelo, Texas. Jacob's schooling is there at Goodfellow Air Force...

 

Harvest Church hosts fun night in park

Two churches in Benton, Tennessee, joined forces for a mission's trip to Superior last week. Mike Hazlewood, pastor of the Zion Baptist Church has been leading summer missions trips for each of the...

 

Superior council backs economic development

Developments were the main topics of discussion when the Superior City Council met Monday evening. There were reports on prior developments, reports on progress of developments underway and action on developments just beginning. It appears a fitness...

 

Nuckolls Co Fair underway at Nelson; pro rodeo tonight, concert Saturday

It doesn’t appear that cold, rainy weather will be a problem for this year’s 148th rendition of the Nuckolls County Fair. Vehicles getting stuck in the parking pastures will also not be a problem as the mercury is expected to climb into the triple di...

 

Superior City Jail was a busy place with 120 prisoners in 2 weeks

This issue of The Superior Express contains a public notice advising the City of Superior has scheduled a public hearing with regard to the possible closing of the jail . The current jail is located in the Public Safety Building. Is has seen little u...

 

Rock Hills Elementary School got a makeover

The courtyard at Rock Hills Elementary School got a makeover and is ready for the students to enjoy. School is scheduled to start Wednesday, August 16 for students....

 

Mankato City Council discuss lack of help to keep the pool open

The regular meeting of the Mankato City Council was called to order by the Mayor, Justin Schoonover on July 11. Councilmen present were Sam Becker, Kevin Ost, Rodney Payne, Lyle Dauner, and George Hennion. Also present was Darrell E. Miller, city...

 

Jewell County Community Development featured organization

Jewell County Community Development was the featured economic development organization for the month of July on the Northwest Kansas Innovation Center (Innovation Center) social media outlets including Facebook and Instagram. The Innovation Center's...

 

Kansas Turf and Ornamentals Field Day

The Kansas Turf & Ornamentals Field Day will be held Thursday, Aug. 3 at the K-State Research Center in Olathe (35230 W. 135th). The field day program is designed for all segments of the turf & ornamentals industry - lawn care, athletic fields, golf...

 
 By Robbin Cole    News    July 27, 2023

Kansas on precipice of change in the mental health arena

By Robbin Cole, CEO Pawnee Mental Health Services Earlier this year, Mental Health America placed Kansas 51st in the nation (including DC) in terms of overall mental health. The report ranked the states in 15 different measures. The measures that...

 

Contestants compete in overall Horsemanship Tuesday at Nuckolls County fair

Contestants compete in overall Horsemanship Tuesday at Nuckolls County fair....

 

BloodMobile visits Lawrence Aug. 8

The BloodMobile will be in Lawrence from 12 to 6 p.m.,on Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Lawrence Legion. Help would be appreciated. Call Eileen Mazour at 402-984-4361 to make your appointment or go to www.redcross blood.org....

 

South Central Ag Lab Field Day is Tuesday

The public is invited to the University of Nebraska­-Lincoln’s South Central Agricultural Laboratory (SCAL) field day on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The field day includes topics focusing on improved crop production and profitability. The event is designed so...

 

Lawrence 1-Person Scramble Results

The Lawrence Country Club hosted the 1-Person Scramble on Sunday, July 23. Twenty-nine golfers enjoyed the day. Winners of the championship flight was Tyson Kotinek shooting a 59. Second place went to Randy Kohmetscher with a 60. Taking third place w...

 

PEO Chapter J hears state and national PEO news

The June 26th meeting of PEO Chapter J was held at Salem Lutheran Church with Piper Hodge as hostess and Donna Jensen co-hostess. Chapter President Sue VanSkiver gave a report on happenings and events at the state convention in Kearney complete with...

 

Nelson Legion Family news

Post 187 Legionnaires, Auxiliary and Sons of the Legion met on July 13 in both joint and break-out sessions. General discussion was held on the possibility of changing the open days and hours and holding special pizza nights. Legion and Sons members...

 
 By Pete Ricketts    Columns    July 27, 2023

A next step for all Americans in need

A next step for all Americans By Pete Ricketts Senator for Nebraska One of the things I am most proud of from my time as governor was how we improved services. One way we did this was by helping low-income Nebraskans find quality, higher-paying jobs...

 

Organic Transition AcademyAug. 18-19 

A new training to help producers explore the transition and economics of certified organic production is set for Aug. 18 to 19, in Aurora, Nebraska, hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society, and the National...

 

Bykerk – Ostdiek wedding in Lincoln July 21

Wedding pic Kevin and Jenny Ostdiek The nuptial Mass celebrating the union of Miss Jenny Lea Bykerk and Mr. Kevin Michael Ostdiek in the sacrament of holy matrimony was held Friday, July 21, 2023 at...

 

Andrew Wassom

Andrew Bryan James Wassom, son of Donald W. Wassom and Karol L. (Messman) Wassom, was born Feb. 2, 1980, at Belleville, Kansas. He died July 18, 2023, at Bryan East Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska...

 

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