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There is a saying “Behind every great man is a great woman.” I’m sure every farm wife in America would agree with that statement. Though the saying was made in the 19th century, it rings true in today’s society as well as long before the 19th century. As we think of President George Washington’s birthday on Feb. 22, thoughts of his great lady go toward the first First Lady Martha (Dandridge) Curtis-Washington. She was married to her first husband, Mr. Curtis, when she was 18 years old. She was ahead of her time, as unlike most girls of that t...
Sorry folks for missing last week. I was a bit under the weather and I’ll try to relate what happened to some extent. The week did, however, give me a little time for reflection. A O Over the years I’ve been amazed at the search for happiness from us humans. So very often the search came down to the idea that if “only I could accomplish (or obtain) this particular thing, I’d be happy.” How many times did a person accomplish that goal, but still was unhappy? I came to the conclusion many years ago that happiness is not a destination (such as...
By Teraesa Bruce We started working on our old house and met the new neighbors to the north. They are nice folks. Pam even brought me flowers for Valentine’s Day. Her son, Kenny, has been helping George get the ancient appliances out of the basement. There is a washer, dryer, furnace and two ringer washers, none of which fit up the stairwell, so there is no telling how long they have been there. We have big plans for the little house and hope to give the ol’ gal a new lease on life. The idea is to sell her to help fund our progress in the mon...
February 12 is Lincoln’s birthday and February 22 is Washington’s. When I was in school, these two days were celebrated separately on the days of their birth. The school halls and classrooms were decorated with silhouettes of the two honorees. We made or colored top hats for Lincoln and it was not unusual to see them sported in the halls. For Washington there was a cherry pie or cobbler for dessert in remembrance of the “I will not tell a lie” tale. Speeches were made starting with “The Gettysburg Address.” There was a recounting of Washingt...
Q: What’s the point of getting baptized? What is it for? A: Different churches and denominations will have different perspectives of the purpose of baptism, and most sincerely believe their perspective is the one that most closely matches the perspective of Scripture. Part of the reason for this diversity is the range of Scriptures that pertain to the subject. When examined out of context, the different verses can seem to present contradictory views (compare I Corinthians 1:14-17 with Acts 2:38 for one example). While it is easy to focus on t...
An update on 2 year old Luna Jean Combs continuing battle with cancer. After six chemo treatments and a liver transplant on Oct. 9, 2022, Luna was declared "cancer free" by her medical team in Omaha. Her family celebrated the news that she had won the battle against Hepatoblastoma liver cancer. In the following months she was in and out of University of Nebraska Medical Center and Children's Hospital with various infections, high fevers, high heart rate, blood transfusions, respiratory problems...
No doubt about it, we live in the Central Flyway. Walking home for lunch, I observed a confused skein of what sounded like snow geese flying over Superior. They must have just gotten up from a nearby river bottom field for they had not settled into a structured formation. From my position, their order resembled a flock of sparrows. Snow geese are noisy creatures. Living in town, I don’t hear the coyotes howl like I did while making my home on Blauvelt’s Hill. But with snow geese that is not true. This area was part of their flight plan whe...
In a follow up to the parks and recreation study completed last year for the City of Superior, 5 Rule Planning of Kearney is now preparing an application requesting a grant which would help finance some of the improvements identified by the study. The application will request a Community Economic Development Grant in the amount of $433,000 from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. A public notice published in this issue of The Express informs the citizens of Superior that a public hearing will be held to consider the grant...
It appears the National Weather Service has prepared a forecast for last week and with only slight adjustment has issued it again for this week. The pattern calls for above normal temperatures followed by snow, high wind and cold. As this paper went to press last week the forecast indicated a storm would arrive in this area Wednesday and continue into Thursday. The heaviest snow was forecast to be along the Kansas-Nebraska stateline and that was pretty much true. Wednesday was mostly dry and...
We are not sure if this eagle was ashamed to eat in public or if it was saving the fish for a later snack but the bird was holding a small fish in a talon when Mary Utecht snapped this picture at Lovewell Lake on Monday. There seem to be plenty of snow geese in the area this month but eagles are hard to spot....
Over the years area residents have had the opportunity to avail themselves of various exercise activities including things like square dancing, clogging, yoga, karate, taekwando, tai chi and jazzercise in addition to the less colorful activities like swimming, bike riding, roller skating, walking and jogging. Now a new activity is coming. Midland Area on Aging is bringing bingocize to Superior’s Vestey Center. Classes will be held weekly on Monday and Thursday beginning at 1 p.m. The first class will meet Thursday, March 16. There will be no ch...
According to Nuckolls County treasurer, Tami Sharp, the delinquent taxpayer’s list that appeared in The Nuckolls County Locomotive-Gazette on Feb. 2, 9 and 16 and in The Superior Express on Feb. 16, means those taxes are up for sale. Sharp said the deadline for paying these taxes will be before 10 a.m., March 6, 2023 in order to avoid the tax lien that will be created if a private investor purchases the delinquent taxes....
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the courthouse in Nelson Tuesday. The meeting was Tuesday because of the President’s Day holiday Monday. The board approved claims and pledged securities. The county approved a contract with the state department of transporation allowing the state to use a county road as a detour during a bridge replacement project near Deweese in 2025. The board approved a letter of support for the South Central Public Power District for as grant application to upgrade their terminal connections. They will m...
When it comes to the Superior Auditorium, the improvements continue to roll and afford the opportunity for the auditorium community to venture forward, booking a variety of local and community events, as well as professional venues. Some of those improvements were evident Saturday when the auditorium was the settting for a catered meal and evening of jazz music. Vickie Nielsen, a professional performer and the auditorium committee’s a event coordinator, told The Express, “I was very aware of basic structural needs and items necessary to pro...
Michele Bever, South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) executive director reported rising COVID-19 cases in staff and residents at long-term care facilities, increasing virus levels in local wastewater and identification of XBB.1.5 variant among local cases. Bever said four long-term care facilities in the district had reported new COVID-19 cases, totaling seven staff and 10 residents testing positive in the past two weeks. “We are also monitoring the virus levels in the community through wastewater surveillance, which is showing tha...
The Feb. 13 meeting for the Board of Education of USD 107 was called to order by Kenny Mizner, president. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Marc Grout, Brandon Hollerich, Wayne Frost, Bobi Fogo, Justin Algleton, Brenden Wirth, Rex Boley, Sam Meyers, Cassi Bozarth, Billie Cox and Janet Higer. Janet Higer reported she was asked by a neighboring clerk to help during her maternity leave beginning in mid- March. Tuesday, Feb. 29, members of the anatomy and physiology class will go to Cloud County Community College to visit their cadaver lab....
Displayed in the Mankato Plumbing Store is information on the VFW National Home and the Buddy Poppy History. The VFW National Home was founded in 1925 and has grown from a single frame farmhouse to a campus with playgrounds, park areas, multiple buildings, including single family homes, a community center and gymnasium, child care facility, guest lodge, chapel and administrative offices. The VFW conducted its first Poppy distribution before Memorial Day in 1922. It became the first veterans...
The 4th annual Kansas Mammoth Art and Music Festival will take place the weekend of June 16 and 17 in Mankato. The mission of the Kansas Mammoth Festival is to promote music and art in our rural community and by doing so, enhancing the quality of life for all who attend. Through shared cultural experiences and the building of partnerships, we seek to create a substantial economic impact in Jewell County. The organizers’ efforts culminate a free two-day music and art festival for all ages the third weekend of June. The concept for the festival c...
The February meeting of the Jewell Chamber of Commerce was held on Monday, Feb. 13, in the Jewell Community Center. Forty-four members attended the meeting. Pastor Dan Daniels began the meeting by blessing the meal. The program was provided by Jada Eilert, a junior at Rock Hills High School. Jada played the piano solo, Solfeggietto by C. P. E. Bach. She performed the piece at the state piano contest on Saturday. Jada is the daughter of Jason and Jessie Eilert of Jewell. Derek Nutter was recognized for earning his Kansas assistant funeral...
Hear about the latest in grant funding opportunities as well as how North Central Regional Planning Commission can partner with a community or organization to build a successful future by attending one of three community connection events in the region. The events will be an opportunity to get to know the NCRPC staff and learn about available project assistance that can help bring community or organization goals to reality. There are three options to attend as follows: March 7, in Washington, Kansas, at the KSDS Meeting Room located at 702 D...
The Jewell County Community Foundation (JCCF) will be hosting its inaugural Match Month Legacy Dinner at the Mankato Community Center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28. A free soup supper and dessert bar will be provided. Attendees will hear a presentation from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation’s, Betsy Wearing, and Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation’s, Gennifer Golden House. This event will also serve as a kickoff to Match Month 2023. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Kyra Lampe, JCCF coordinator, at (785) 378-7036 or at jcc...
Twenty-two Nelson Rubies joined for lunch to celebrate Valentine's Day on Feb. 14. Those in attendance were Jodene Clabaugh, Barb McCartney, Brenda Lynch, Jaynie Spirk, Mickey Vork, Sally Uhrmacher, Charlene Schultz, Sue Van Skiver, Terri Oltmans, Donna Gillan, Trish Rasmussen, Teresa Walton, Evie Olson, Karen Harrington, Carol Eckles, Sandra Sterkel, Cindy Adamson, Marcia Buresh, Lois Hamel, Bonnie Jensen, Ruth Epley and DeAnna Tuttle. After everyone declared they could not eat another bite, Ru...
Nelson American Legion held their first Mardi Gras party on Friday, beginning at 6:30 and lasting until ? Music was by Royce Schott, special décor, food and drink, and special favors including masks, beads and "darnnit" dolls made for a festive evening – almost like being in New Orleans but maybe a little bit colder....
Brodstone Healthcare has been recognized as a 2023 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital. Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, this annual recognition program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance Index. “We are excited to once again be named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by Chartis Center for Rural Health,” said Treg Vyzourek, CEO at Brodstone Healthcare. “This is a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication our staff puts in on a da...
The 11th Red Neck Miniature Golf Tournament was held Sunday in and around Deweese. Sixty-one teams of new and familiar faces participated on a beautiful Sunday in February. Numerous others stopping by to bring donations, bid on silent auction items, etc. The day was filled with laughter, conversations amongst neighbors, friends and new acquaintances; hearing folks say that hole is impossible – then the next player aces it; all while funds were raised for St. Jude Research Hospital and, for cancer patients of Brodstone Healthcare, Superior; M...
