Scott's Sales moving to larger building
Dan and Terry Thompson Scott will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 7. This year will also mark the 42nd year of their business Scott's Sales and Service. Terry is a Superior High...
Superior school board hires secondary principal
Members of the Superior Board of Education hired a secondary principal and several teachers, last Wednesday evening, as part of the March regular meeting. Jennifer Cady was offered a contract to...
Elevator company receives fine after worker's death
The federal government’s occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) has proposed assessing a $531,268 fine following the death of Travis Thelander, a 34-year-old man with ties to Superior. He died Sept. 12, at the CHS Agri-Service...
City council again declines purchase of downtown lots
For the second time, in recent weeks, members of the Superior City Council declined an opportunity to purchase two of the three vacant lots located between Superior Spirits and Flatwater Bar & Grill. Brandon Fullerton offered to sell the lots and...
Experienced officer joins police force
Superior has a new police officer that comes to serve with a lot of experience and drive. These are key words for Wilbur Young whose lifelong dream is his current lifestyle. Wilbur was born and raised in Belleville. He went to school from the first...
Sunday's Nelson Library fundraiser was a success
Sunday proved to be a banner day for the Nelson Library. The pulled pork lunch fundraiser was an outstanding success! The staff, board of directors and volunteers thank the community for the support of the library activities and the success of this...
The Skating Rink has had record setting attendance
The Skating Rink has had record setting attendance in recent weeks; having 115-125 skaters of an evening out on the floor. To better accommodate the growing interest, the managers Mike and Deb Worm...
Lawrence Fundraiser Event a Success
"March Madness . . . " "Tax Season . . . " "Calving Season . . . " "State Basketball . . . " "Fundraiser Time . . . " Every time of the year has a designation . . . and it changes depending where you...
Commissioners approve new courthouse hours
The Jewell County Commissioners met Monday, Feb. 27. Commissioners Brent Beck, Keith Roe and Ed Duskie, were present. Carla Waugh, county clerk was present for the meeting. The following were present for the office head meeting and provided an...
Control burn at Lovewell Lake
] A program that was once common practice is now being implemented for the benefit of the foliage and wildlife at Lovewell State Lake. After September 2001, all controlled burns on Federal properties...
SHS track team opens season at Sutton Tuesday
The Superior High School boys and girls track and field teams open the 2023 season at the Sutton Invitational at Sutton Tuesday. The senior boys track team members are Aaron Allgood, Cristian Avalos, Chris Chavez, EJ Evslokk, Henry Griljava, Aiden...
SHS boys golf set to open season
The Superior High School boys golf team will open their season, Tuesday, with a match hosted by Fillmore High School, Geneva, over the Hidden Hills course. Kirk Utecht, entering his eighth year as coach, noted the course was not yet open and the...
Editor's Notebook
The deadline has passed for submitting newspaper history to the Nebraska Press Association for inclusion in the association’s 150th anniversary publication, but I continue to be fascinated by the topic. This week I read a short story written by...
Country Roads
Today’s youth do not remember having to use an “outhouse,” a “privy,” or “necessaries” as bathroom toilets. Today’s bathroom facilities are of course all indoors and designed for warmth, comfort and style. Today’s bathrooms have...
Ask a Pastor Column
Q: I have a dear relative who doesn’t believe in God, what can I do to help him? A: Prayer is always a good option when concerned for those we care about (Philippians 4:6-7). Beyond that, each situation is unique and I hesitate to offer much in...
Puffs
Community Fundraising, what a turnout. One of the selling points of living in “rural” Nebraska is the tradition of neighbors helping neighbors in times of trouble and in good times. In an accompanying article in this week’s paper, you may...
Love my crazy life
Another crazy weekend in the books for our nutty little family. I didn’t end up going after Jacob after all, but Around 3:30 p.m. Friday, Robert called asking if we could help him take Jacob’s pickup to him in Texas. The plan was for George and...
Lois Blass
Lois Ann (Claycamp) Blass, the eldest of six children, was born to Emil and Inez (Diers) Claycamp on Jan. 16, 1934, in Hunter, Kansas. She died at her home on March 7, 2023 at the age of 89 years, 1...
Lila Mae Mertens
Lila Mae Mertens, 84, of Grand Island died Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island. Fr. Marty Egging...
Lyman "Don" Hansen
Lyman Donald "Don" Hansen, of Wilson, Kansas, died peacefully in his sleep on March 11, 2023, in Ells- worth, Kansas. He was born in Superior, Nebraska, on Feb. 1, 1943, to Lyman Harold Hansen and...
Janis Schmieding
Janis K. Schmieding, of Utica, was born on Feb. 3, 1952, to Ralph and Helen (Svoboda) Hoelting in Hastings. She attended Lawrence High School graduating in 1970. She attended Grand Island School of...
Louis Brockman
Louis "Lou" William Brockman, 83, of Holiday Island, Arkansas, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Circle of Life Hospice House in Spring- dale, Arkansas. He was born June 24, 1939, in St. Stephens,...