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  • It takes a village to raise a child

    Karyn Christy|Aug 15, 2024

    We’ve heard the proverb “It takes a village to raise a child.” Many find that to be true. How many of us can remember when we were youth strolling or playing in our country streets and if we had any misconduct, local neighbors gave their verbal corrections and before reaching home, parents were already aware of what had transpired. Society took on the moral compass of the children for the immediate well-being and as part of “training up a child in the way they should go.” Today our “Johnnies” and “Millies,” still need a “village” to assi...

  • Nuckolls County fair results

    Aug 15, 2024

    Clover Kid Fair Results Brittyn Bargen - placemat. Freya Bargen - placemat. Kimber Bargen - Placemat, healthy snack - energy bites, home item made from recycled items - tin can lantern, my choice - just outside the door - tic tac toe, hanging heart, wooden rainbow, beef showmanship, companion animal show. Baylor Behrends - Making food for me - my choice - chocolate chip cookie, photography display - just outside the door - duck, cat, dog, my choice - just outside the door - painted table, my...

  • LaVona Howard dies in California

    Aug 15, 2024

    Lawrence native and longtime Downey, California resident, LaVona Howard, died last week on Aug. 4, 2024 in California. LaVona was born Aug. 14, 1929, in Webster County, Nebraska, to Steve and Cecelia (Kitten) Krebsbach. She is survived by brother, Arnold Krebsbach and sister, Julia (Lonnie) Banks, three stepdaughters and families and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husband, Joe Howard; parents; brothers, Jerome and David and sister, Lois Menke....

  • Verneile "Jean" Schumm

    Aug 15, 2024

    Verneile "Jean" Schumm, 92, died Aug. 2, 2024, in Moline, Illinois, where she resided the last 11 years. A grave- side service was at 2:15 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, at the Blue Hill Cemetery, Blue Hill, Nebraska, with Ann Auten officiating. Visitation was Friday, Aug. 9, at Merten-Butler Mortuary, Blue Hill. A memorial has been established to be designated at a later date. Jean was born in Hastings, Nebraska, on Sept.10, 1931 to Ben Brower and Lela (Kaufman) Brower. She attended Hastings...

  • Christopher Alvord

    Aug 15, 2024

    Christopher Alvord was born on July 27, 2005 and died July 26, 2024, in Gainsville, Florida. Roberts Funeral Home in Beloit, is in charge of the funeral. The service is pending....

  • Opal Laird

    Aug 15, 2024

    Opal Joy (Ulsh) Laird, originally of Superior, Nebraska died on Aug. 6, 2024, in Hayden, Colorado, at the age of 99 years, 10 months and 16 days. She always considered Superior her home, no matter where she was residing, and looked forward to getting the hometown newspaper. Opal was born on Sept. 21, 1924, in Webber, Kansas, the daughter of Boyd and Bessie (Clark) Ulsh. She graduated from Superior High School and lived a life committed to her family, friends and community. She married Herman...

  • Matt Carpenter

    Aug 15, 2024

    Matthew Kenneth Carpenter comfortably died on Aug. 6, 2024 surrounded by family and friends after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Matt was born on Aug. 29th, 1986 in Lubbock, Texas, to Terry and Julie (Reed) Carpenter. Matt met Brittany (Bruening) in 2012, and it was love at first sight - despite her choice of first date attire. They were married a few short years later on June 7, 2014. Their union was blessed with two sons, Wyatt (born 2017) and Barrett (born 2020). Although their time was...

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