The Superior Express -

It will soon be time to celebrate another Independence Day, July 4th, the birthday of our country, the United States of America! It would take a giant birthday cake to hold our country’s 247 candles. When we think of America’s most patriotic son...

My nephew and his family live near Accident, Maryland. They stopped by North Central Kansas this week for a brief visit with relatives including his grandmother, parents, aunt and uncle. The Blauvelts met Garrett and family in Osborne about 11 a.m....

Q: What are the differences in the four gospel accounts? A: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are indeed about as different as four works on the same subject can be! Each was written to a different recipient or recipients, each had a different author...

I think this week I’ll pass along little bits of news you may have not heard of before. Nothing earth shaking, but of interest to me at least. • In Philadelphia there is a Memorial Chapel to honor the deaths of four chaplains in the U. S. mil...

I’m writing you from my porch tonight. Yes, I said night. I know, I’m weird. It’s not hot in the house or anything, I just prefer outside to in. I’m all wrapped up in my blankie, with the fan blowing on me because it’s a still night and without the f...

With the swearing in of Darrell Brandt on Monday evening as a member of the Superior City Council representing the first ward, the council is again at full-strength. However, with members Carrie Lemke and James Flores absent Monday evening, the...

Crew members of the newspapers published at Superior, Mankato and Nelson will appreciate the assistance of news contributors and advertisers in the submission of early copy for the next issues of The Superior Express, Jewell County Record and...

With Independence Day (July 4th) coming on a Tuesday this year, the establishment of our nation this year will be celebrated on various days. Perhaps that is good for the various celebration times will make it easier for those who like to celebrate...

A description often given, many times in jest. However, at times, like 2023, it is true. Average rainfall for south central Nebraska is about 22 to 24 inches of rain . . . in good years. 2023 is shaping up to be not quite as good. Reports from the Li...

The Kansas Department of Health has issued a public health warning for Lovewell Lake because of blue-green algae. The warning indicates that contact with the water should be avoided. The harmful algae may look like foam, scum or paint floating on...

In existence since 1922, the Mankato Golf Course has had many improvements done - 100 percent by volunteers. Volunteers consisted mostly of board members and course members. The Mankato Golf Course is considered one of the nicest sand green golf...

When officials from Lincoln County, Kansas, launched a campaign to lure remote workers to their community about two hours west of Topeka, they hoped to attract five new residents. In the six months since then, more than 1,000 people have raised...

The election of responsible agricultural producers to FSA county committees is important to all farmers and ranchers with large or small operations. The county committees are a direct link between the farm community and the U.S. Department of...

Nelson American Legion Post 187 member Vince Walton was presented with the District 10 Citizenship Award during the Nebraska Department meeting held June 23 to 25 at the Younes Center in Kearney. The award is presented to an individual who has shown...

Nelson Fun Days are coming up this weekend, July 1 and 2. The event is sponsored annually by the Nelson Community Club, and its fun day for the whole family. The event which mainly takes part in Harbine Park, starts out with a free will donation...

The Lawrence Pool has been going in full swing since June 7. A coat of paint was put on the pool floor and allowed time to dry before opening. This season there are four full time lifeguards and five part time lifeguards. So far scheduling hasn't...

The annual South East Nebraska All-Star volleyball game was played in Beatrice Friday, at the college. Kaitlyn Mazour was one of the players chosen by the Beatrice coach to play in the game and was the 'Setter' for the winning side. Four sets were...

The 21st annual Lions High School Senior All Star Golf Tournament was held in Kearney June 19 and 20. Thirty High School boys and 30 girls are invited to the All-Star event yearly from high schools across Nebraska. Toby Kotinek represented the...

More than 6,400 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the spring semester of the 2022-23 academic year. Qualification for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Cen...

Dennis M Way, husband, father, grandpa and great-grandpa joined his loved ones, granddaughter Haley and his parents in heaven on June 24, 2023 in Superior, Nebraska. Dennis was born in Beloit, Kansas, on July 13, 1939, to Milo Way and Mabel West and...