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When school opens, brighter corridors and classrooms will greet the Superior Public School student body this morning (Thursday). LED bulbs have replaced the fluorescent lights and each area has been adjusted to provide optimum light. A member of the...

Superior houses may be getting smaller. With smaller houses becoming more popular throughout the United States, the Superior City Council is considering an ordinance change to permit the construction of smaller homes within the community’s c...

The Blue Hill Swimming Pool closed for the final time Saturday night. It almost closed a number of years ago when the community’s golf course organization defaulted on a loan. At that time, the property was sold to a private investor who planned t...

Since 1980 the National Pony Express Association has conducted a re-run of the famed Pony Express each June. Because of COVID-19 plans for this year’s 40th anniversary re-ride have been cancelled. This year more than 600 riders and horses had been s...

The Jewell County Health Department has been notified of the first death related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) of a Jewell County resident . The individual was a female over the age of 80 and was hospitalized at the time of her death. The...

Mankato is home to the Ute Theater which was originally named the Blair Theater in 1919. The name was changed by Jess DeLong in the 1950s. UTE is taken from the name of an Indian tribe. Before it was remodeled in 2008, the Ute was decorated in an...

At 7:30 p.m Monday, Aug 3, the Jewell City Council met in regular session. Those present were Mayor, Darrell Bohnert; council members, Max Burks, Josh Burks, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell and Bob Freeman; and city clerk, Kristie Blochlinger. James...

On August 3, the Jewell County Commissioners met with commissioners Mark Fleming, Steve Greene, and Keith Roe, and Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, present. Travis Garst, solid waste director, reviewed the monthly report for June. He reported KDHE...

Jewell County voters went to the polls last Tuesday to cast their ballots in the 2020 primary election. The following are the unofficial vote totals for the various positons along with the percentage of the votes received. Democrat For U.S. Senate:...

Family members from Nebraska and Iowa were in Deweese this week to help with the 42nd annual Keith Hansen Memorial Demolition Derby which was held Sunday. Two of Hansen’s grandchildren entered the competition, Kiel Ploen of Schalier, Iowa, and his c...

Monday, Aug. 17, is teacher inservice from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Raider Boster club will hold a re-organization meeting from 6 to 6:25. Tuesday, Aug. 18, is the first day of school. Wednesday, Aug. 19, junior high sports practic begins. TVC executive...

According to Scott Butler, Superior Parks supervisor, the Lincoln Park dog run will be removed in the near future. Years ago, the dog run was thought to be a good idea for dogs and dog owners to share time in Lincoln Park - a time for fresh air and...

We are finishing up what has been an unconventional session. It is definitely different than anybody could have imagined when we convened in January. Thanks to COVID-19, Nebraskans have changed the way they live their lives. Whether it was the lockdo...

The Couples Summer Golf league met in Nelson at the Elk Creek Country Club for a relaxing fun night. This week everyone teed off from the ladies tee boxes and then played alternating shots. Golfers had the option to putt either hole. This turned out...

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) amended its travel quarantine list, removing the state of Florida and adding attendance at mass gatherings greater than 500 people. Additionally, those countries with a CDC Level 3 Travel Health...

The Jewell Apartments Board of Directors met Monday, Aug. 3, at City Hall with Darrell Bohnert, Max Burks, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell, Josh Burks, Bob Freeman and Kristie Blochlinger attending. The minutes of the July 6 meeting were approved as...

By now I should have learned to be careful about what I ask for. In this space last week, I commented about missing my late father’s story suggestions. Saturday afternoon a childhood friend called and suggested the day he smashed my finger would b...

Birthdays aren’t what they used to be! With my farmer husband and I having our birthdays coming three weeks apart, we recently celebrated those days enjoying birthday wishes via social media and cards via mail. We had meals with friends and r...

Since last week’s column was all gloom and doom, I’ll try to keep it upbeat this week. My oldest Robert, the oldest of the second set of kids that is, finally got his sign-on bonus for joining the army. Like any teenager with a dollar in his poc...

Barbara A. Laursen, 84, of Kearney died Aug. 4, at her home. Her funeral will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, at Family of Christ Lutheran Church on the south lawn with Pastor John Gosswein officiating. Inurnment will take place at Spring Creek Cemetery... Full story