The Superior Express -

When planning a trip to the Hill Country of Texas, we had to reschedule three times. A terrible ice storm had hit most of Texas including the place we wanted to go. Roads were so icy that traveling on the highways was not warranted unless absolutely...

The last issue of the Nuckolls County Locomotive-Gazette newspaper included a feature about Susan Rogers, the current Nuckolls County assessor. It was one of a series to better acquaint the newspaper’s readers with their current county officials. T...

Directors of the Nuckolls County Ag Society are planning to host at least two public events this year on the Nuckolls County Fairgrounds south of Nelson. The first will be the 146th Nuckolls County Fair. Dates will be July 10 through 14. That is a...

Looking to the future, members of the Superior City Council Monday evening authorized contracting with Olsson Associates to begin identifying options for adding to the community’s present water supply. Andrew Brittenham, the city’s utilities man...

The Jewell County commissioners met last Monday. Commissioners Brent Beck, Steve Greene and Keith Roe were present. Nancy Marihugh, health administrator, provided an update on COVID-19 vaccines. She said they can only vaccinate Kansas residents. She...

We have begun spring yard work at our house on Fourth Street. Ten years ago, it would have been an easy task and finished in a three-day weekend. That is not the case anymore. Honestly, if my husband and son weren’t helping, I would probably work unt...

Members of the Superior Board of Education accepted four certified resignations Monday evening: Kevin Miller – athletic director and teacher; Jacki Porter – guidance counselor, Kaitlyn Moore – kindergarten teacher and Taylor Ruzicka-Scheele – thi...

Last month, new recording equipment was installed in the secondary music room. Music students are using the new equipment to record their performances for competitions and master classes later this month. Only small groups and solos will be allowed...

AccuWeather advises a wild week of weather is ahead for a massive portion of the country. Our April-like temperatures have been a spring tease but a reality check is bringing some weather risks to the central plains. AccuWeather meteorologists are...

Somewhere in the Bible there is a line that says: “Nothing new under the sun.” I believe that whole heartedly. However, there are many things that sure seem “new” to me. But that is my own shortfall, not something wrong with the statement. The rea...

“Pandemic” . . . The word will forever be connected with the 2020-2021 school year. Across the nation, some schools have never opened up for the school year. In Nebraska . . . the pandemic did have a considerable impact, but nothing close to wha...

The City of Nelson held its regularly scheduled council meeting Monday. It was a typical meeting. The role was called, the minutes of the last meeting approved, the law enforcement report was read.Overweight vehicles, speeding tickets and DUIs were...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) last Wednesday rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Mankato public water supply system. The advisory was issued because of a line break resulting in a loss of pressure in the...

News reports about astronomical electricity bills have Prairie Land Electric members fearing how much the energy emergencies in February will increase their bill. While power purchase bills have not yet been assessed, Prairie Land is anticipating the...

The Rock Hills High School Dance Team will perform at the state 2A high school basketball tournament at Kansas State University’s Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Saturday. Dance team members are Kaylynn Anderes, Karrigan Dunstan, Jauclyn Lemke, S...