The Superior Express -

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 stools with self-...

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 M...

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 t...

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 read about...

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 me...

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 replace Bob Cook as middle school and secondary...

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 School graduate who was born and raised in Superior. S...

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 Center e...

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...

As the construction project at Brodstone Healthcare makes its final preparations to open this spring, the focus remains – providing state-of-the-art services and healthcare. The 30,000 square foot addition will feature a new emergency room, p...

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...

Drought, high winds and tilled fields are all it takes for a dust storm, also called a haboob, on the plains. “Dust storms are worse than fog,” Shawn Rossi, a meteorologist with the Hastings Weather Bureau, said. “Do not drive into a dust storm...

The Hasting Weather Bureau needs a weather observer in or near Nelson to report only on precipitation. The weather service provides an official rain guage and training. The primary commitment needed is to report to the weather bureau every time it...

The regular meeting of the Mankato City Council was called to order by Justin Schoonover, mayor, on March 7. Those present were Justin Schoonover and councilmen Kevin Ost, Rodney Payne, Lyle Dauner and George Hennion. Councilman Sam Becker attended...

With many festivities taking place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, the Kansas Department of Transportation encourages everyone to remember the dangers of impaired driving and have a sober driver or alternative transportation secured before heading o...

The Jewell City Council met in regular session at City Hall. Those in attendance were Mayor Darrell Bohnert, and council members Josh Burks, Max Burks, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell and Bob Freeman, and Kristie Anderson, city clerk. Jewell County...

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...

Rock Hills USD 107 Board of Education met Monday, March 6, for a special board meeting. Kenny Mizner, president, called the meeting to order. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Marc Grout, Brenden Wirth, Wayne Frost, Justin Angleton, Brandon...

The March monthly meeting for the Mankato Chamber of Commerce took place Wednesday March, 8, at the Buffalo Roam with seven members present. President Jason Ortman called the meeting to order. Haley Nelson read the minutes from the February meeting....

Nelson American Legion, Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion met jointly and in separate sessions Thursday in the Legion clubroom. An item of interest to all was the cemetery flag replacement and additions project. With the help of donors in th...

The Daughters of the American Revolution, Niobrara Butler-Johnson Chapter, held their monthly meeting at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Youth & Family Center, Hastings, last Tuesday. Walt Miller presented his informative program on the Naval A...