Have you heard of Pickleball? It is fast becoming a popular game, played and enjoyed by young and old. When we travel south to Texas during the winter months, Pickleball has gained popularity, especially by those over the age of 55. When we first...

Doug Anderson, a former Superior resident, has written at least six books and scores of academic articles and papers. His latest book, “A Lifetime of Remembrances,” resulted from a suggestion made by his wife, Claudia. It was written as a memoir for...

Ask a Pastor Column Presenting biblical answers to tough questions Q: Were there biblical laws before the 10 commandments? A: I guess it depends on what you mean by biblical laws. God designed the universe to function according to certain...

History . . . Does the Human Race really learn anything from history? I’ve always contended that we do. However, from the actions of Russia in the past few weeks, I’m beginning to change my mind. I’ve read much about the results of World War One a...

By The past two weeks have been rough. It all started two weeks ago today when George woke feeling crummy. After a visit to the doc and some tests, it turned out he had COVID again. Thankfully, Jacob had been busy with Jacob things, and neither of...

Candles have been providing light, celebration and a feeling of security to humankind for more than 5,000 years. Nikki Holling Femlee has not been around quite that long but she shares this feeling and passion for candles. Nikki is the owner and...

According to Vicki Ensign, Nuckolls County Treasurer, the delinquent taxpayer’s list that appeared in The Nuckolls County Locomotive-Gazette on Feb. 3, 10 and 17, and in The Superior Express on Feb. 17, means those taxes are up for sale. Ensign s...

Brodstone Memorial Hospital announced it has been recognized as a 2022 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 h...

The deadline for incumbents filing for county and local offices in Nuckolls County closed last Tuesday. Non-incumbents have until Tuesday, March 1, at 4:30 p.m. to file for any office. The following offices have candidates who have filed. County...

No additional information has been made available to the press this week with regard to two recent law enforcement incidents in Jewell County. The county sheriff’s office has been investigating multiple assault and battery incidents associated w...

Jewell County was organized on July 14, 1870. The U. S. Census for 1870 found 205 persons living in the county. By 1880, the population had grown to 17,475. A tremendous increase in population in a relatively short period of time. Not all the...

LaDow’s Market, one of Lebanon’s key businesses, has new owners. Kaden and Emily Rouse, owners of R Family Farms, purchased the store earlier this month. The Rouse family has been raising and marketing Berkshire pork direct from their farm and wil...

Lisa Goodheart of rural Jewell County has been chosen as a Top 100 National Winner of the 2021 Small Town America Civic Volunteer Award. She was selected from nearly 700 nominations from 49 states. Like many volunteers in Jewell County, Lisa is...

Pawnee Mental Health will receive a $579,186 grant to expand telehealth in Clay, Cloud, Jewell, Marshall, Mitchell, Pottawatomie, Republic and Washington counties. This project will enhance existing telehealth technology infrastructure and create new...

Mankato City Library will host "Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills," a presentation and discussion by Rex Buchanan from 5 to 7 p.m., on Friday, March 18, in the Community Center meeting room (access through Mankato City Library). Members of the...

Jan. 31, the Jewell County Commissioners signed a proclamation proclaiming February as Career and Technical Education month in Jewell County. Presenting the proclamation for signatures were Davin Coil, FBLA vice president, and Paige Zadina, FFA...

Funeral arrangements are pending at press time at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home in Superior for Keith Barry, 65. Born Nov. 11, 1956, he died Feb. 21, 2022....

Dewey Frederick Gillett, longtime Leavenworth, Kan., veterinarian, died on Feb. 7, 2022, from complications following surgery for a broken hip. He was born June 4, 1934, in Harrison Township, Jewell County Kan., near Burr Oak, to Elton I. and Jessie...

Faryl Marlene McDill Lange was born on Sept. 19, 1932, northwest of Mankato, Kan., to Raymond Alma McDill and Ruth May Underwood McDill. She died Feb. 20, at the Jewell County Hospital ISB, Mankato, at the age of 89 years. Faryl was preceded in...

The Superior high school girls basketball team took the hard road to gain a place in the district finals. They won their opening round sub-district C-2-6 game against Thayer Central, 41-31, at Sutton last Tuesday. They faced off against Sutton...