The Superior Express -

When I joined The Express staff in 1970, I wanted to be part of a newspaper that showed this to be a good area in which to live and raise a family. I wanted to proved the folks who thought there was nothing to do in a rural community to be wrong....

Where is the snow we had years ago? It seems when we do get snow, it is described as being a “dusting” of snow. I remember as a young child having it snow for days. Finally when it quit, my sister and I would run outside in our snowsuits, glo...

Presenting Biblical answers to tough questions Q: Does God decide who goes to heaven and who goes to hell? A: While I do not claim to have all of the answers when it comes to God’s sovereign will and our own responsibility, there are certain t...

Let’s cover several topics of conversation this week and in no special order. CONVENTION: Let’s have a party. Nebraska made national news last week. Many, or even most, folks didn’t have knowledge of it. You see, Nebraska became the 17th state to au...

There is nothing new to report this week. Everyone is healthy, the house is messy, we haven’t won the lottery, so same story, different week. I turned 44, so I guess that’s new. I had a good birthday, didn’t do anything special. It was a cold day f...

Years ago, when I had just moved back to this area, I was having a rough time with things. We were forced to move abruptly and had to downsize quite a bit. I was looking for a job, and the work I had done previously required I wear a uniform of...

When new Cadillac automobiles cost $6,000, having assets valued at $1 million allowed a person to live like a millionaire but that is no longer enough. What does it take today to live like a millionaire? If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area...

Monday afternoon people in downtown Superior were shopping in shirtsleeves while preparing for a possible major winter storm expected to arrive on Tuesday and last for a few days. After several days of above normal temperatures it was hard for some...

The C.D.C. has begun publishing data on COVID outcomes among people who have booster shots and the numbers distributed this week by the New York Times are striking. According to a Times article on Monday, from October to November of 2021 the weekly...

The She Shed 402 Candles and More, another new business in downtown Superior will be holding a grand opening on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Superior. The business operated by Nikki Felmlee is located in the New Horizons building at...

The Oregon Trail Committee met on Jan. 26 at the Oak Community Building. The group elected new officers and discussed possible dates for the upcoming Oregon Trail Days. The date set for Oregon Trail Days is Aug. 6. Officers are Brock Corman,...

Deputy Isaiah Tippin starts the training academy The Jewell County Commissioners met, January 24. Commissioners Steve Greene and Brent Beck were present. Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. Cindy Becker, health administrator,...

The Jewell County Commissioners met Jan. 18, with commissioners Steve Greene, Brent Beck and Keith Roe in attendance. Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. The commissioners discussed a 2 percent increase for all hourly...

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), and the Osborne County Sheriff’s Office have again asked for the public’s assistance as they investigate the murder of 48-year-old Calvin Beams of Downs. It is believed Beams was shot and killed on Nov. 3,...

The Smith County Memorial Hospital staff members are dealing with a problem many of them have not seen during their careers: the worst blood shortage in more than a decade. “We’re feeling the impact of this at home,” said Sarah Ragsdale, the hospital...

Having received a bachelor's of science degree in elementary education, Megan Duskie, one of Rock Hills Elementary School's second grade teachers, is working on getting a master's of education and administration at Fort Hays State University online....

Jewell County Community Development is hosting a training for new council, commissioner and board members from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 23, at the Jewell Community Center. Current members with seniority ranking are also encouraged to attend. Topics...

The Jewell County Health Department continues to administer flu shots and COVID vaccinations: Moderna, Pfizer and Pfizer pediatric for ages 5 and up and anyone who is interested in getting boosters, first or second shots. Moderna and Pfizer boosters...

Forty years at the same job . . . Larry Faimon stands with his retirement certificate Dec. 31, 2021 in the U. S. Post Office in Lawrence. He began every day for 35 years at the same location. He sorted mail for 145 customers and then delivered the...

The fourth annual Bushy Nutz Squirrel Hunt was held at the Nuckolls County Fairgrounds on Jan. 22. Teams of two registered for the event the day before, with a bag limit of 5 squirrels per team. The squirrels were weighed and measured, and the top...

Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a representative of his office at upcoming mobile offices in Ogallala, Aurora, Hyannis and Hebron. At a mobile office, Third District residents can meet directly...

With the end of the wrestling season in sight, the Red Raiders traveled to Geneva to take part in the Southern Nebraska Conference Tournament last Saturday. This week they will wrestle in the Twin Valley Conference Tournament. The Southern Nebraska...

The tough times continue for the Lawrence-Nelson High School girls basketball team as they lost three more games. They fell to Blue Hill 48-26, at Blue Hill, last Tuesday. The Silver Lake Mustangs handed the Raiders a 56-16 loss at Roseland, Friday....