Articles from the September 22, 2022 edition
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Country Roads
It’s that time of the year when the garden produce is abundant and available for the asking or giving. The gardeners with green thumbs are bringing bags of tomatoes, squash and green peppers to share with friends and neighbors. Gardeners have been...
Editor's Notebook
Shortly before I left work Saturday evening, this newspaper’s weather alert radio warned Republic County residents of thunderstorm possibilities. Neither Jewell nor Nuckolls counties were included...
Love my crazy life
I got a letter from Jacob Friday, who has an ear infection and pneumonia. I hope he is all better now since I have not heard otherwise. Monday was the beginning of Swim Week for his company. All I can say is he better do well with this one. After...
Puffs
September harvest? ? ? Most years, the fall harvest didn’t start until the very end of September, most likely in October. However, 2022 may be remembered for how dry it was and how early the harvest began. For a couple weeks we have been watching c...
Hardy backyard an eye popping delight
Mary Ginther has a not so secret garden in her back yard. The Hardy resident has expended a great deal of time, energy and funds to create her sanctuary. Along the way, she has had assistance from...
L-N school prepares for homecoming
Friday is homecoming day for the Lawrence-Nelson Schools. Candidates include Katelyn Mazour, Emily Troudt, Tyron Kotinek, Krayton Kucera, Keaton Mazour and Eric Wheeland. Parents of the candidates are Phil and Denise Mazour, Casey and Joni Troudt,...
Community Garage sales in Nelson
With more than 30 sale locations listed in the directory prepared by the Nelson Community Club, Saturday is the day for community garage sales in Nelson. An advertisement in this issue of your newspaper contains a listing of the sale locations. In...
Barn fire spreads to house near Nora
Thursday afternoon was a bad one for fires in the area between Nora and Hardy. Two were reported about the same time. The Hardy and Superior departments were called to battle a soybean field fire on...
Couple traveling with pop-up camper on stilts
While taking the usual evening walk through Lincoln Park, an unusual sight seemed to spring out of nowhere. At close range it looked something like a camper on stilts. In fact, it was a rooftop camper on a metal frame that gave a new meaning to high...
Buyers present for all properties on county's delinquent tax sale
Bradley Baker, the Nuckolls County Sheriff, conducted a tax foreclosure sale at the courthouse last Wednesday. Several parcels of land were sold to the highest bidder.. A vacant lot at 55 W. 4th Street, Nelson, was sold to Logan and Katie Schnitker...
County installing three 8-foot tubes on road near Hardy
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson Monday. All three commissioners were present. The county road department submitted their certification of public roads classification and standards for board approval....
Ivan Frost receives Quilt of Valor
Brenda Frost Carlson pieced, quilted and bound a Quilt of Valor to honor her father, U. S. Navy veteran Ivan Frost. The quilt was awarded at a family ceremony on September 4, 2022, at Brenda's home in Sutton, Neb. Ivan Frost and his wife, Leta, are...
Change in location for pep rally
Because of the construction projects on the streets in Mankato, the Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday will be held on the elementary school playground....
Hospital expansion project making steady progress
Since the announcement of the expansion project in 2019, Brodstone Healthcare has made exponential progress and is nearing completion. The 30,000 square foot addition will include a new, state-of-the-art emergency room, patient wing, infusion suites...
Wilson is nominee for Jewell County Committee Election
Paul Wilson has been nominated to serve on the Jewell County Farm Service Agency’s County Committee (COC) representing District LAA 2, for a 3-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2023. Paul resides in the district and has produced dry-land crops for 41...
Rock Hills BOE approve 2022-23 budget
The USD 107 Board of Education met on Sept. 12. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Brenden Wirth, Marc Grout, Brandon Hollerich, Bobi Fogo, Wayne Frost, Rex Boley (Zoom) and Janet Higer. The only item on the agenda for this meeting was the 22/23...
Students utilizing extended learning opportunities
The Rock Hills Board of Education regular September meeting was held on Sept. 12 at the district office. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Bobi Fogo, Brandon Hollerich, Wayne Frost, Rex Boley (Zoom), Cassi Bozarth and Janet Higer. Guests present were...
Free COVID-19 Tests available for all Kansas communities
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), in partnership with The Rockefeller Foundation’s public charity, RF Catalytic Capital, and Project Access to Covid Tests (Project ACT), is now offering free at-home COVID-19 tests to...
Plans for Mankato's downtown Halloween events discussed
At the Mankato Chamber of Commerce September meeting, five members were present. Brian Shulda, vice-president, called the meeting to order. The August minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. An update was given for the 2023 Birthday Calendars...
Sept. 25 is Gold Star Mother's and Family Day
Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day falls on Sept. 25, and is traditionally observed on the last Sunday in September. The day is for honoring families of those who have received The Gold Star – the military award no one wants. The award...
2022 L-N Homecoming court
Freshman representatives: Natalie Jacobitz, daughter of Josh and Stephanie Jacobitz; Caden Culbertson, son of Cole Culbertson and Sherrice Fitzgerald Sophomore representatives: Madalyn Kennedy, daught...
Rita Mazour attends her first Husker Football Game
University of Nebraska Husker Football has been around for 132 years with one name or another. Shortly Rita Mazour of Lawrence will be celebrating her 90th birthday. The two had never gotten to know each other 'face-to-face.' Well, that changed a...
Nelson Community Club has busy Fall Schedule
Things are happening around Nelson this fall as the Community Club has a lot on its agenda. Saturday, September 24 is the date for the Community Wide Garage Sales held from 9 to 3 at sites throughout Nelson. The UCC Thrift Store will also be open...
Lawrence American Legion Honor Guard growing short in numbers
For a number of years now, the Lawrence American Legion Color Guard members of combined ages would total more than 300 years. Divide that by four and you get the idea of why changes are heading their...
Janet Malpert
Janet Ruth (Werner) Malpert, 84, of Lindsborg died Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Salina Regional Health Center. Janet was born on a farm southeast of Deshler, on April 2, 1938, to Albert and Esther (Kahle) Werner. She was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church...