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 c...

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...

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 cor...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Because of the construction projects on the streets in Mankato, the Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday will be held on the elementary school playground....

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...

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 y...

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...

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...

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 h...

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....

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 com...

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...

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...

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...