Articles from the September 7, 2023 edition
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Country Roads
Communicating with people, other than in person, has come a long way. Earlier forms of communication included scratching pictures on rocks and trees for others to read, body language, smoke signals, shooting of firearms and tapping on something....
Ask a Pastor Column
Q: I know that the Bible says that idolatry is wrong, does that include wearing a cross necklace or things like that? What is Idolatry? A: Oftentimes moral questions of this sort boil down to the heart attitude rather than the act itself. In other...
Puffs
Puffs “Labor Day.” It’s interesting . . . a day set aside to “not labor.” But so many people actually put in a lot of hours of work in spite of the day being a holiday. I never really thought the day was intended to just give people a day off of wo...
Love my crazy life
I can’t remember much of last week, all I know was that Friday was a busy day. Jacob loaded up the truck and headed out for North Carolina. He had planned to drive straight through but thankfully stopped for the night about halfway. He arrived l...
Be aware blood-suckers
By UNMC, Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, Omaha Some of them are difficult to detect, some might have fed and left the host undetected, so the only evidence of a tick bite may be a resulting rash or illness. But be aware...
Superior Schools Homecoming parade 4p.m. Friday; downtown
Superior High School's homecoming theme this year is "Surfing Into a Victory." Special activities and dress for each day have been assigned by the student council. Because there was no school Monday,...
CPI has constructed a huge new grain storage building on the south side of Ruskin
CPI has constructed a huge new grain storage building on the south side of Ruskin. Photo by Ava Petersen. Ava and Arlo Petersen live 3 miles south of Ruskin and can see the building from their...
Editor's Notebook
Last month’s illegal raid by law enforcement officers on a Kansas newspaper has made national news and will long have repercussions. I expect a steep price will be extracted from those who caused the raid. In Nuckolls County, a visit to a Nelson n...
Data center fire interrupts 911 communications
Phone system problems have continued this week. Much of Nebraska was without 911 emergency phone service after a fire in a Windstream data center located in Lincoln. The fire did not directly shut down communications in Nuckolls County. Saturday...
During rag stuffed in fuel pipe
An apparent vandalism incident discovered Monday morning in Superior had the potential for serious consequences. It appears a vandal or vandals opened the door to a parked pickup truck's gasoline...
Post Office changing some addresses
Occasionally this newspaper publishes a story about an area ghost town. When this area was settled, travel was not as easy as it is today. Steam locomotives frequently needed water or other servicing and towns were often spaced six to eight miles...
Lovewell State Park will host a 3D Archery Shoot Event
Lovewell State Park is sponsoring a 3D Archery Shoot event on Sunday. Registration will be at the state park archery range located just north of Cottonwood Campground, 9 to 10 a.m. A $10 donation is...
JC accepts tourism grant
Last week this newspaper reported Jewell County was one of the top winners in a state tourism grant program. This week we can report more about the grant and its hoped for impact on Jewell County's...
On average, Kansas producers lose 10 million bushels of wheat each year
Many producers are busy swathing and baling alfalfa and forage sorghum or sudan, but it soon will be time to be in the fields with wheat drilling. There is still time to control or kill the volunteer wheat before you attempt to plant your 2024 wheat...
First white child born in JC, Jewel Bell
Jewell County was organized on July 14, 1870. Twenty- three days later, on Aug. 6, 1870, the first white child was born in the new county. The baby girl was appropriately named, Jewell Bell. Jewell Bell Thomas. She was born near White Rock, Kansas, t...
Resurfacing has begun on U.S. 36 and K-112 in Jewell County
Friday the Kansas Department of Transportation began resurfacing about 11 miles on U.S. 36 and K-112 in Jewell County. Work on U.S. 36 began at the Smith-Jewell County line and continue east for about 8.5 miles to the West K-128/U.S. 36 junction....
Quilt of Valor presented to Nancy Ostdiek
A "Quilt of Valor" was presented to Nancy Ostdiek of Lawrence Monday evening at the quarterly meeting of the Bishop Casey Assembly 599, 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Mrs. Roger Retzlaff and Mrs. Lel...
Revised wildlife predator statute took effect Sept. 2
A revised statute allowing some Nebraska landowners to kill damage-causing wildlife predators became effective Sept. 2. Predators included in this statute are badger, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, long-tailed weasel, mink, opossum, raccoon, red fox and...
Volunteers needed
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. (JCCI) Board met Aug. 28, at the Mankato Christian Church and on ZOOM. The meeting was called to order by Thadd Hinkle. Members present were Thadd Hinkle, Janelle Greene, Phyllis Christie, Janis McDill, Sarah Ortman and...
We can't stop falls from coming but can prevent falls in older adults
Fall is just around the corner, but”falls” shouldn’t be just around the corner for older adults. Because September is the month when summer officially turns to fall, South Heartland is joining the National Council on Aging to raise awareness on pr...
Moving fire causes problems
A house being moved from the Nora vicinity to a prepared site off Highway 4 near Lawrence had an interesting journey. The house was purchased by Joe Kathman from Tom Bargen. The one and a half story house was being moved along county road 3400 near...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile in Adams County
The South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) reports more mosquitoes from the health district have tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquitoes were trapped in several locations in Adams County on Aug. 15, and were identified as...
MLH's east Visitor Entrance to reopen
Beginning Tuesday, the visitor entrance on the east side of Mary Lanning Healthcare will reopen to the public. In addition, work will begin on the link between the MLH Medical Office Building (MOB) and the main hospital. Mark Callahan, MLH chief oper...
What's happening at L-N
What’s for lunch September 11-15 Lawrence Location Monday: Chicken legs, fruit, salad bar Tuesday: Meatballs, fruit, salad bar Wednesday: Mini corndogs, mac and cheese, fruit, salad bar Thursday: Popcorn chicken bowl, fruit, salad bar Friday: Beef a...
22nd Anniversary of Patriot Day
Patriot Day falls on Sept. 11 (commonly known as “Nine-Eleven”) and is remembered globally as the anniversary of the catastrophic terrorist attacks on the USA of Sept. 11, 2001. In the wake of the World Trade Center collisions, many brave men and...
