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OCCK, Inc. Transportation, including CityGo, 81 Connection, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, KanCon- nect and Paratransit services, will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, in observation of Labor Day. No vehicles will run on Monday, Sept. 2. Transportation services will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, Sept. 3....
The Lawrence Country Club held a Two Person Scramble on July 14, for all those golfers meeting the requirement of being more than 50 years of age. Fourteen twosomes came out on a hot and humid day to compete. In the end, Dale and Tami Kohmetscher won the tournament by shooting an impressive two round total of 60. Second place with a 62 went to Lonnie Mazour and Tim Streff, third place with a 65 was won by Gary Buescher and Jerry Hoelting, and fourth in the flight were Randy and Peg Kohmetscher with a 68. First flight winners were Russ and...
Fourth of July activities The Fourth of July holiday celebrations are not confined to July 4. There are a myriad of activities for the next few days to keep area residents occupied beginning today (Thursday). There is a little something for everyone. The Superior High School chapter of the FFA will sponsor a kickball contest at the ball fields today (Thursday) beginning at 6 p.m. Teams of eight to nine players will be entered. Following the kickball contests, there will be a midnight swim at the Superior Municipal Pool. Swim time begins at...
A rising star in the country music genre will perform at the Superior Auditorium Friday. Savanna Chestnut and the Fieldhands will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The concession stand will be available. Chestnut is a Kansas native raised in the Flint Hills. She has been singing since she was a young girl at her grandparents bar when they had karaoke night. Her musical journey has taken her through dive bars, county fairs, festivals and rodeos. She was exposed to the national audience when she appeared on the show, The Voice,...
It’s almost time to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence which signified the decision of the Original 13 colonies to break away from England and establish their own country on July 4, 1776. It has long been a United States tradition to celebrate July 4th with fireworks, parades, speeches and the like. Though often for Jewell County residents wheat harvest conflicts with the holiday. This year, if the hot dry weather holds, most farmers will have competed their 2024 wheat harvest and be ready for a relaxing day on July 4. T...
8 Jewell County Fair The Jewell County Fair will be here soon. This year’s theme is Blue Jeans & Country Dreams. The fair has several new and old 4-H projects that still need award sponsors. Most 4-H projects are for $20 with a few showmanship awards for $15. If you would like to sponsor a 4-H award for Jewell County youth, contact the Extension Office in Mankato at 785-378-3174. Before the activities begin on Friday, July 12, at the fairgrounds in Mankato, many fair events are, and will be, already in progress. Coloring contest entries a...
Jewell County is getting ready for their two main summer events happening in July. The 2024 Jewell County Fair from July 9 to July 14 and the Jewell County Threshing Bee July 20 to July 21. The Jewell County Fair’s theme this year is Blue Jeans & Country Dreams. There are many events planned for this year’s fair, including the Mayfield Horse Company American Freedom Drill Team, music by Brenda Flynn, and the Mayfield Horse Company Youth Rodeo. There will also be the horse show, poultry-rabbit show, pets show, beef show, swine show and she...
It appears the Nebraska Rod and Custom Association’s 2024 Tour Nebraska will be passing through Superior twice on Saturday, June 1. More than 400 vehicles, all 30 years old or older, are expected to participate in the 500 mile, two-day cruise. Starting in Hastings Saturday morning the participants will follow Highway 6 east to Highway 14, then south to Superior before turning east on Highway 8 and taking a morning break in Fairbury. From Fairbury the route continues to follow Highway 8 until the junction with U.S. 77 when it turns south to M...
Rock Hills High School senior graduation is at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Gym at Rock Hills Junior/Senior High School....
The Superior Chamber of Commerce recently announced the theme of this year's festival. The theme is "All Roads Lead Home" The festival is annual event planned for Memorial weekend. Plan now to be sure your organization, business and family are represented in the parade....
Deb Fischer, a United States senator from Nebraska, plans to be in Superior Monday. She will be speaking and visiting with constituents during the lunch hour at the Superior Estates Winery. Lunch will be served at 11:45....
The Mankato Chamber of Commerce March monthly meeting was last Wednesday, at the Buffalo Roam Steakhouse. Eleven members were present. President Jason Ortman called the meeting to order. Heather Thompson gave the treasurer’s report which was approved. Haley Nelson gave an update on the membership drive for 2024. So far there are 58 members, one trade and one new business with a ribbon cutting bringing the dues total to $3,460.00. There was a discussion about having a separate category for the dues that nonprofits, like the churches, should p...
The Mankato Community Clean-Up will take place April 15 to 17. Jason Ortman and Brian Shulda will be taking reservations for pickups until Thursday, April 11. Then the City of Mankato will come and pick up items. Routine household trash will not be picked up and trailers will not be unloaded....
Monday noon, June 3, is the deadline for candidates to file for local Kansas offices open for election in 2024 This week’s newspaper includes sample ballots for the presidential primary scheduled for Tuesday, March 19. Advance voting is now open in the Jewell County Clerk’s office during normal business hours. The advance voting will closed at noon Monday. To be counted, mail ballots must be returned to the county clerk’s office by the time the polls close on Tuesday. This week’s paper also includes a directory of precinct polling places...
The Jewell City Council met last Monday. Those in attendance were Mayor Darrell Bohnert, Council members Don Delzeit, Josh Burks, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell, Bob Freeman, and Kristie Anderson, city clerk. James Reed, code enforcement officer, was absent. Reed submitted a written report of the properties he is working with to get up to code. Jerod McMillan provided the monthly maintenance report. McMillan mentioned working on tapping the waterline to put in a new meter. McMillan also mentioned other projects he is working on. Kristie Anderson...
Jewell County Health Department will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23 and 24. Staff will be attending the Kansas WIC conference as part of their required training....
There will be a government commodities distribution for families meeting income guidelines for the Jewell-Randall-Ionia area at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, at the Jewell Apartments Commons Area. The following foods are scheduled to be distributed: canned black beans; corn; diced tomatoes; long grain rice; dry split peas; frozen pork loin; chunk cheddar cheese; raisins, canned chicken; frozen blueberries; frozen apple slices; natural whole almonds; canned V-green beans; diced frozen peaches; V-low sodium canned collards; spaghetti pasta;...
The annual business meeting of the Nuckolls County Historical Society will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon in Pioneer Hall. Entrance to Pioneer Hall is gained through the main museum entrance. The museum is located in Superior at 612 East Sixth Street. The museum will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. This year’s program will included a county triva game and historical reports provided by the society members from throughout Nuckolls County....
Lawrence-Nelson Prom is Saturday. The theme for the evening is Starry Night. Evening Mass for those attending will be held at St. Stephens at 4 p.m. followed by pictures at the school (not open to the public). The promenade will begin at 6:15 p.m. in the Lawrence gymnasium, followed by the crowning of king and queen. Post Prom will be held at the school....
The Jewell County Commissioners met April 1 with commissioners Ed Duskie and Brent Beck present. Carla Waugh, county clerk, attended the meeting. Tony Miller, NCK CASA, had a proclamation for April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The commissioners approved the proclamation. Cindy Becker, health administrator, had the All Hands on Deck grant application for the commissioners’ approval. The commissioners approved signing the application for the health department. The commissioners went into executive session for 5 minutes to discuss c...
It's almost time to spring forward. Daylight Savings Time arrives in the early morning hours of Sunday. It is suggested all clocks be advanced one hour before retiring Saturday night. Staying up to make the change at the official 2 a.m. moment is not recommended....
Tony Neihart will be the guest speaker when the Nuckolls County Republicans meet at 6:30 Monday evening at the Nelson American Legion meeting room, Neihart was originally scheduled to speak at the party’s Feb, 5 meeting, however, because of the weather, this appearance was delayed until the March meeting. The Republicans are now meeting the first Monday of each month at Nelson. Neihart is a retired United States Air Force Officer where he specialized in intelligence activities. He will speak about threats and problems he believes the United S...
According to Tami Sharp, Nuckolls County treasurer, the delinquent taxpayer’s list that appeared in The Nuckolls County Locomotive-Gazette on Feb. 8, 15 and 22 and in The Superior Express on Feb. 22 means that those taxes are up for sale. Sharp said that the deadline for paying these taxes will be before 10 a.m., March 4, in order to avoid a tax lien along with additional administrative fees equal to or greater than 100 dollars, that will be created if a private investor purchases the delinquent taxes pursuant to section 77-1818 Sharp said t...
