Last week a change in the seasons finally arrived and it was certainly felt. Fall came upon us and most were ready for it. We felt the change as the summer temperatures seemed to hang on with highs remaining up into the 90s and 100s, then within a...

I don’t know how they are picked for it seems every day of the year is a special day recognizing something. Sunday, for example, was National Daughters Day and Monday was National Public Lands Day. Since I don’t have a daughter, I didn’t check to se...

I know I watch too much TV and a couple of things came to my attention this past week that helped support my feelings. They are: No. 1: I was watching a morning show Saturday. It had news as usual, but towards the end of the show, it introduced a...

I left a window open and woke up in a chilly house; it was a brisk 53º downstairs. No wonder I’m still feeling under the weather; this time of year always gets me. With harvest starting, my sinuses will surely be full through the new year. I got a su...

On Saturday, Sept. 17, Elmer and Maxine Rempe had a big surprise. They were expecting their daughter, Jeannie Darling from Arizona, and their son, Jerry, and their families, but more family kept arriving. Theresa and Tom Kulek and Jan and Ron...

The Lawrence-Nelson Raiders volleyball team continues to work their way through a tough schedule with mixed results. The Raiders downed the Fillmore Central Panthers in two sets, 25-15 and 25-19, last Tuesday, at Geneva in a triangular match. They fe...

Superior residents are being asked to provide their input through a community wide survey that is available online until Friday. Hard copies of the survey can be picked up at the city offices or library and can be dropped off at the city office. The...

Three meetings were held Monday evening within 45 minutes at the Superior High School library. Pink Card Meeting The first cost Nuckolls County taxpayers approximately $1,300 b ecause of a change in Nebraska State Law. Earlier this month property own...

The USD 5 Red Raiders cross country runners competed at the Adams Central Invitational held in Hastings last Tuesday. The Thayer Central Invitational, scheduled for Thursday at Hebron, was cancelled because of adverse course conditions. The Red...

In the official proceedings of the Sandy Creek and Lawrence-Nelson school board special meetings held on Sept. 12 and published in the Sept. 22 edition of the Nuckolls County Locomotive-Gazette, it was reported the boards unanimously passed resolutio...

Last Tuesday afternoon at 2:34 p.m. the Jewell County Sheriff’s office was notified a body had been found at Lovewell Lake’s White Rock Creek Campground. Sheriff Jacobs and a deputy responded to the call and requested help from Kansas Bureau of Inv...

What are the risks of planting wheat early? Producers will soon be drilling their 2023 wheat crop and it is always interesting to watch when drilling begins in north central Kansas. Because of our earlier soybean harvest in some fields, producers may...

Before the town of Ezbon (later Esbon) even began, there was Ezbon School District No. 98. The district was organized on Sept. 4, 1873. Little is known about the early years of the school as only a few comments survive. One, a comment in the Sept....

It appears more than likely the road to the state volleyball tournament will be rough one for Superior. They are far behind in the wildcard standings and will face having to win sub-district and district to earn a berth. The Wildcats downed the...

The Superior High School girls golf team is rounding into form as they head into the ditrict match. The Wildcats took home second place at the Fullerton Invitational, Tuesday. The team took second place, with a score of 381, in the 11-team field....

The Superior High and Middle School cross country runners competed at the Franklin Invitational last Tuesday. Colten Butler finished in 26th place in the varsity boys 5K with his time of 22:17.34. Kash Wenske took 61st place with his time of...