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700 attend Todd Becker program
Last Wednesday, the Todd Becker Foundation presented a program at Superior High School, which included an energetic Christian band, testimony from Keith Becker’s transformation after a tragic accident and presentation of the gospel. More than 700 peo...
The First Jam Session pleases sponsors
On Sunday Randy and Betty Sauce successfully put on their first Jam Session at the Superior Auditorium. Area musicians were invited to bring their instruments and join them for a musical afternoon. Me...
Co. board names Robert Kotinek as veterans officer
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in nelson Monday. All three commissioners were present. The road department submitted a request from the Village of Lawrence t o maintain a section of road within the village....
Sheriff offers drug take back at Jewell Health Fair May 1
Representatives of the Jewell County Sheriff’s office will be at the at the Jewell County Hospital Health Fair on Wednesday taking back unwanted medications. There is also a drop for unwanted medications in the lobby of the sheriff’s office year aro...
Superior council supports several recreational improvements projects
Recreation was the focus when members of the Superior City Council met Monday evening. Projects discussed involved both City Park and Lincoln Park and the Simic roller skating rink. The council approved the transfer of $26,794.06 from the Mullet...
Daugherty shares bags for walkers
Dee Daugherty is being recognized for her exceptional generosity and thoughtfulness in creating and donating bags for occupational therapy patients who use a walker. Her selfless contributions have made a significant impact on the lives of those...
Commissioners approve repairing Ford Explorer
The Jewell County Commissioners met April 15. Commissioners Ed Duskie and Brent Beck, and Carla Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Kevin Peroutek, emergency preparedness director and 9-1-1 director, said the reporting for the federal...
Dispatch road conditions discussed at commissioners'meeting
The Jewell County Commissioners met April 8. Commissioners Ed Duskie, and Brent Beck, and Carla Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Mike Nyhoff, Wil Browers and Roy Debey, from the Dispatch Reform Church area, discussed the condition...
Grace Lutheran, Fairbury, hosts spring workshop
Members and guests enjoyed a morning of spending time in God’s Word, singing praise, servant event activities and fellowship during the Deshler Zone Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) Spring Workshop held at Grace Lutheran Church in Fai...
County ministers will host National Day of Prayer
The National Day of Prayer will be observed throughout the United States on Thursday, May 2. It is an annual observance held each year on the first Thursday of May since it was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and...
Drug takeback events April 27
SHDHD executive director National Drug Takeback Day is coming up on Saturday. South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD), Area Substance and Alcohol Abuse Program (ASAAP) and local law enforcement agencies are encouraging residents to use thi...
Nebraska Unicameral adjourned Thursday
On Thursday, April 18, – the 60th and final day for the 2024 regular session of the Nebrsaka Legislature– senators passed several bills, including a package of tax credits for various items and a bill appropriating state dollars for private sch...
Nebraska driver license exams given in Nelson
If you need to renew your Nebraska driver’s license in May you may do so at the Nuckolls County Courthouse located in Nelson. The examiners will be there both in the morning and afternoons on Mondays, May 7 and 21....
Bequests stabilize museum finances; fund needed facility improvements
There was good news to report when the Nuckolls County Historical Society annual meeting was held Sunday afternoon in Pioneer Hall. Often the annual reports have shown expenses exceeding income but that wasn’t the case for this year. The society r...
Superior community garage sales next week
Hopefully Superior area residents have been cleaning and organizing their garages and storage spaces in preparation for the arrival of the spring time round of garage sales. For some folks, this is the time to sell their surplus and unwanted goods....
District court clerk submits resignation
Nuckolls County will soon have a new district court clerk. Royce Gonzales, the current district court clerk, has submitted his resignation effective May 9. State statue directs the county commissioners to accept applications and chose a successor to...
Weather delivers wild few hours
Area residents had more than a few rocky hours Monday night and Tuesday as a series of spring storms rolled through the area. Record breaking or at least near record breaking temperatures had preceded the arrival of the unsettled air on Monday. The...
Spring program delivers big finale for Superior Elementary music teacher
To say that Tierney Casper went above and beyond for her final elementary performance would be accurate. Titled The Day the Crayons Quit, the program began with the preschool students who performed...
Superior Cruise Night April 27
Remember the cruise nights that were popular during the COVID shutdown? Hopefully COVID isn’t coming back but Candace Butler is serving as the organizer to bring back a Superior Cruise Night. The event is planned for 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 2...
Twister damage reported in Burr Oak
Early Tuesday morning a small twister tore through the southeast part of Burr Oak upending trailers, damaging buildings and downing trees and limbs. A harvest trailer owned by Sandy, Matt and Travis...
More than $100,000 for Annual Match Month
Jewell County Community Foundation announced another historic Match Month. Thanks to support from local donors and beyond, JCCF raised a record-breaking $100,253.51. Paired with funds from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation and the Patterson Family...
Building Permit from historical society approved
The regular meeting of the Mankato City Council was called to order by Mayor Justin Schoonover on April 2. Councilmembers present were Sam Becker, Kevin Ost, Stuart Boyles, George Hennion and Rodney Payne. Also present were Anthony Roy, city...
April Monthly Chamber of Commerce Minutes
Fifteen members attended the Mankato Chamber of Commerce regular monthly meeting on April 10. President Jason Ortman called the meeting to order. Haley Nelson read the March minutes. One change was made. Haley Nelson also gave the treasurer’s r...
"Rebuilding" work continues on Sacred Heart Church in Lawrence
Many people have been interested in how the large stained glass window on the south end of Sacred Heart Church in Lawrence would be cleaned after the fire of Oct. 7, 2023 covered everything inside...
49 people respond to Red Cross Bloodmobile visit
The American Red Cross returned to Lawrence Friday in another plea for that precious item only people can give. That item is a small amount of blood. Seems that 47 people responded to the plea. Two people were deferred for medical reasons. The Red...
