In my first weeks with The Express, Howard Crilly, the retired editor and publisher, graciously accompanied me on my rounds throughout the paper’s circulation area. He introduced me to the people I needed to know and filled me on their likes and d...

Presenting Biblical answers to tough questions Q: What’s wrong with believing that everyone goes to heaven or a “better place”? Isn’t that better than teaching about hell? A: Our culture constantly bombards us with the message that the most importa...

Losing something becomes more common the older a person gets. Losing one’s cell phone or reading glasses becomes a weekly or sometimes daily happening. It’s getting to where I would like to drop the word “losing,” and start using the word “mispla...

Blue . . . Whatever happened to the color of the sky . . . blue? ? ? You know, as in the old beer commercial . . . “the land of Sky Blue Waters.” This past weekend seemed to be the first time our sky here in southcentral Nebraska has been blue. Muc...

The pool is closed for the season. The last days are always bitter-sweet. On the one hand, I’m glad it’s over. It can be a frustrating job. On the other, I am going to miss my guards and my pool rats. Some are off to college, and I will only see the...

Tuesday, Aug. 24: Varsity volleyball Jamboree at Kenesaw Wednesday, Aug. 25: School pictures in Nelson; Football parents supper at D&D's Thursday, Aug. 26: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. School pictures in Lawrence; Cross Country at St. Paul Invite (Milletta...

Today, AARP Nebraska announced three organizations will receive 2021 Community Challenge grants – part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.2 million awarded among 244 organizations nationwide. Grantees will implement quick-action p...

It’s August . . . It’s Hot . . . It’s Humid . . . Yup . . . it’s time for school to start. The L-N School, and a number of other schools in the area began school for the 2021-2022 school year on Tuesday, Aug. 17. We hope to have more information on e...

The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met Monday at the county courthouse in Nelson. The board signed a contract with Contech Engineered Solutions for culverts for a bridge replacement project near Ruskin. The board approved individual office...

Earlier this summer The Express published a story about a “30 in 30” challenge. Supporters of the Superior Auditorium were asking others to join with them to raise $30,000 in 30 days to receive a grant from an anonymous foundation. This project is...

The regular meeting of the Board of Education for USD No. 107 was held Aug. 9, in the meeting room at the district office at Mankato. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Bobi Fogo (Zoom), Brenden Wirth, Lori Slate, Lori Yelken, Marc Grout, Rex Boley, Sa...

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Jewell County commissioners met Aug. 2. Commissioners Brent Beck, Steve Greene and Keith Roe were present and Carla J Waugh, county clerk were present for the meeting. Brent Beck said he talked to the other party concerning the fence issue. Chairman...

The monthly meeting for the Mankato Chamber of Commerce took place last Wednesday at Bob’s of Mankato with nine members present. There was a discussion about the Community Garden. There weren’t any new updates given. It was reported everything sti...

The March 11, 1886 Burr Oak Herald proclaimed, "It is stated upon good authority that Ibaton, in this county, and Cora, in Smith, were named for Iba and Cora, two daughters of Thomas Comstock, one of the first settlers above Burr Oak, on White Rock...

After an absence of several years, Superior High School will be fielding a girls golf team this fall. The team is coached by Kirk Utecht who also serves as the boys golf team coach. The team kicks off the season at the Central City Invitational,...