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COVID Shutdowns Bible School in Superior
COVID has spoiled Bible School plans in Superior this week. The First United Methodist Church and the Church of Christ had planned to jointly hold Bible School this week. The first session was Monday evening with 50 or more youngsters attending. All...
Another Earthquake in Jewell Co.
We have unconfirmed report of an earthquake in the Ionia area about 8 a.m. today (Thursday). The first quake which was associated with a loud boom, was followed by at least two after shocks. We are seeking confirmation and more details from the...
Housing plan wins first round approval Has room for 5 houses on Montana Street
It was obvious Monday evening when the Superior City Council met that members of the council and the mayor disagree over how to provide additional housing within the community. An application...
Country-style fun
Out here in the country we may not have an amusement part nearby but that doesn't mean we can't have fun. Country folks have long been known for turning what they have into something fun. Sunday...
Area Rainfall
A small but intense thunderstorm delivered a welcome rain Sunday morning to southern Nuckolls and Thayer counties. The rain came as the corn was filling and will do much to assure the farmers have a...
Semi does not stop at stop sign north of Guide Rock
On Tuesday at approximately 12:36 p.m., the Webster County Sheriff's Department responded to the intersection of Highway 136 and Highway 78 for a reported traffic collision. A Sabetha, Kan., semi...
The "Original" Forrest Gump runs for 73 years
In late June, 78-year-old Stan Cottrell ran along Highway 36 as he crossed Jewell County. Cottrell, also known as the "Original Forrest Gump," has been running for 73 years. He has run more than 270,000 miles so far in his life. That is more than 11...
JC Commissioners re-appoint Meier to hospital board
The Jewell County commissioners met last Monday. Brent Beck, Steve Greene and Keith Roe were present. Carla J Waugh, county clerk; Alex Carabajal, county attorney; Ashley Schinke and Collin Todd were also present. The commissioners re-appointed...
Drug dog part of Tails and Tales summer program
On July 14, the summer reading program with the theme "Tails and Tales" began at the Mankato City Library. The last program is scheduled for today (Thursday). During the program, the library brought...
Home ownership spot available
The NCK Homeownership Program has one more spot fill. Exclusive to the 12-county service area of North Central Regional Planning Commission, the program offers 0 percent down payment loans ($10,000) and closing cost grants ($2,500). The funds will...
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Summertime social
The Jewell Library Board sponsored a summertime social Thursday. Conversation, food, music, games - several different activities went together to comprise the event. Firemen were grilling hamburgers...
Dick's Place 50th Anniversary puts it above the national average
Consider the number four, (4), (IV). No matter how you write the number, a person would have to multiply it by 12.5 to reach the number of years that Dick's Place in Lawrence has served residents of...
Phil Mazour Care Award winner.
CPI is proud to announce Phil Mazour as a recent‚ Care Award winner. Mazour has been with CPI since 2004 and is the station manager in Lawrence. He was nominated by patron, Bob Schroeder, who had this to say about him: "Phil is always friendly,...
Nuckolls County honors open class fair exhibitors
Ann Watts earned the outstanding exhibitor award by bringing the highest number of high quality exhibits in all areas of open class to the 2021 Nuckolls County Fair. In addition to the outstanding...
Nuckolls County boosters receive honors
Kylie Kinley, Southern Plains Extension Educator served as mistress of ceremonies for the 2021 Nuckolls County 4-H awards night. Kylie Beard and Wyatt Brockman, 4-H ambassadors, opened the ceremonies...
DUI charge results in state prison time for repeat offender
Several Nuckolls county residents were sentenced in District Court at the Nuckolls County Courthouse in Nelson Tuesday. District Court Judge Stephen Illingworth presided over the court proceedings. Cody Bohlen had been found guilty of several...
Delta variant found in South Heartland district
South Heartland District Health Department has confirmed the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant of COVID-19 virus within the health district, which encompasses Adams, Clay, Nuckolls and Webster counties in south central Nebraska. The variant results were...
Co. Board ponders fate of county's first large building
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met for a regularly scheduled meeting Monday at the county courthouse in Nelson. All three commissioners were present. Jeff Wagner, the county highway superintendent, Cindy Buescher, executive secretary and...
Superior Auditorium receives 30 day-30,000 challenge grant
The Superior Auditorium committee has received word of a $30,000 challenge grant offer from an anonymous Nebraska foundation to assist with payment of the newly installed heating and cooling system. The committee has formally accepted the challenge...
The 43rd Jewell County Threshing Bee offered activities for all ages
The 43rd Jewell County Historical Society Threshing Bee and Antique Tractor Show was a great success because of the hard work of the volunteers and committee members and all those who attended....
Seventh Plow Day held Friday near Jewell
The 7th Jewell County Plow Day By Kerma Crouse Friday, July 16, was a good day to plow in Jewell County! Twenty-nine men and one woman showed up to do just that on a farm owned by Joe Eilert. The...
Road repairs discussed at Jewell County commissioners' meeting
The Jewell County commissioners met last Monday. Commissioners Brent Beck, Steve Greene and Keith Roe and Carla J Waugh, county clerk, were present. Randy Hofmeier, CPA with Lindburg, Vogel, Pierce, Faris Chartered, reviewed the 2022 budget draft....
The City of Mankato has three new employees
Two new employees and a summer helper have joined the staff at the City of Mankato. Sharon McCormick is the new office clerk, Stephanie Mendez took over the office assistant position and Buck Luedke...
Chasity Ostdiek won the beef champion rate of gain
Chasity Ostdiek won the beef champion rate of gain buckle with her home bred and fed market animal who gained an average of .25 pounds per day. Nuckolls County 4-H members who won mini-rossettes this...
Superior School Board retains architectural firm
The Superior Board of Education met for their regularly scheduled meeting in the library of Superior High School, Monday, at 7:30 p.m. All board members were present. Marty Kobza, superintendent of the Superior school system, introduced two...
