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John Sullivan, Superior, was one of 30 individuals selected to join The Nebraska Leadership Education-Action Development (LEAD) Program as a Fellows of Nebraska LEAD Class 43 member. Fellows were selected based on their demonstrated leadership potential, commitment to agriculture and dedication to their communities. Nebraska LEAD Class 43 Fellows represent a diverse group of professionals from across the state, bringing with them a wealth of experience and expertise in various sectors of Nebraska’s agricultural industry. Over the next two years...
There may not be much left of the former Nuckolls County Community of Angus but friends of the community refuse to let its memory fade away. In the early 1970s Angus was a bellwether community for The Express mailroom crew. As we addressed bundled and sack ed the current issue of the newspaper for mailing late Wednesday afternoon, staff members kept an eye out for Angus for they wanted to know how many papers were being sent to Angus that week. Four was the average number but they were encouraged when a new subscription was added and sorry...
"Here We Go Again, Victorious"is the theme for Superior High School's 2024 homecoming week. On Tuesday, the theme for the day was Toga Tuesday. A pep rally was held at 8:45 a.m. with a hula hoop race for class competition. Twenty students from each class competed. The cross country meet was at 4 p.m. at the Superior Country Club. Varsity volleyball was at Fillmore Central at 5 p.m. Junior varsity football played at Lawrence-Nelson at 6 p.m. Middle school football was at Lawrence-Nelson at 5...
Two people from Superior, T.J. and Kendra Morris, were injured in an accident involving a motorcycle and a deer Monday morning in Boone County, Missouri. The accident occurred at 9 a.m. on northbound Highway 63 just north of Route NN. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a motorcycle driven by 45-year-old T. J. Morris of Superior hit a deer that ran in front of him. The motorcycle went off the left side of the interstate highway, entered the median and dumped both Morris and his wife, Kendra Morris, 45. Both were injured and taken...
The 2024 general election is still two months away but Carla Waugh, the Jewell County election officer, advises voters need to be aware of some important dates before the general election is held on November 5. Tuesday, Oct. 15, is the last day to register to vote or update voter registration information to be eligible to vote in the 2024 general election. Reasons to update voter registration information would include things like a name or address change, Wedneday, Oct.16 marks the first day of adance voting. Ballots will be mailed that day to...
The Glen Elder Lions Club Tractor Cruise has been touring Mitchell County since 2006. On Saturday, 29 tractors, drivers and support personnel met for the 18th annual event at Hopewell Church on the north shore of Waconda Lake. The church has been the starting point of the Tractor Cruise for the past several years. By 8 a.m., the area around the church was filled with tractors of many colors, Farmall red, Ford gray, Centaur yellow, Minneapolis Moline yellow, John Deere green, Oliver green and...
Patriot Day, 23rd anniversary — We will never forget Patriot Day falls on Sept. 11 (commonly known as “Nine-Eleven”) and is remembered globally as the anniversary of the catastrophic terrorist attacks on the U.S.A. on Sept. 11, 2001. In the wake of the World Trade Center collisions, many brave men and women from the emergency services risked their lives to try to help rescue victims of the attacks, and of them 411 lost their own lives. There were 2,977 reported deaths because of the attacks. Patriot Day is recognized by U.S. Law as the offic...
Last Wednesday morning a Kansas health department inspector was observed in Mankato checking the pumps, dispensers and tanks associated with the closed Mac’s convenience store. Several months ago the owners locked the doors and posted signs in the windows advising they were closed for vacation. For a time, for sale signs were posted but they are now gone. Was the inspection part of a sale transaction? Was the business about to reopen? The inspector had few answers though he had some questions. He was on the premises doing his job which r...
Keenagers met at the fire hall in Lawrence on Thursday Aug. 15. There were 26 guests enjoying the wonderful meal of Muenster chicken and roasted sweet and white potatoes and sides, prepared by Marlene Hubl and Mary Kathman. The afternoon was spent playing cards and bingo. A fun time had by all! No August birthdays were celebrated. The next Keenagers meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 19 at the fire hall with Marilyn Svoboda and Cindy Troudt serving hamburgers! Please come and enjoy the day!...
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. (JCCI) board met Aug. 26, at the Mankato Christian Church and on ZOOM. The meeting was called to order by Thadd Hinkle. Members present were Thadd Hinkle, Phyllis Christie, Sarah Ortman, Lisa Goodheart, and Virgil and Linda Jones in person and Kristin Underwood on ZOOM. Thadd Hinkle opened the floor for nominations for election of officers. A unanimous ballot to retain the current officers carried. The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. officers for 2025 are: Thadd Hinkle, president; Kristin Underwood, vice-president;...
Readers have asked how Stacy (Stemper) Malone was getting along since being severely beaten by an intruder who broke into her home last February. The following report is taken from two of her recent social media posts. I had nasal surgery scheduled for Aug. 2, but when I went in for my pre- op health assessment at the end of July, my lab work was not good. Most of my blood count was low. Because of my iron levels also being very low, I started iron infusions every other day for a week and a half. My doc also started me on Vitron-C which is a...
The 34th annual Lawrence Fire and Rescue Road Rally was held Sunday. The start and end points were in Lawrence. There were 32 vehicles entered with approximately 130 people participating. The results as submitted by the sponsors follow: Road Rally Placings, 1. Denise Mazour, 11 seconds behind. 2. Tim Herbeck, 61 seconds ahead. 3. Trevor Biltoft, 1 minute 46 second behind. Poker Run Winner: 1. Terry Miller, ace and ten straight; 2. Rob Ostdiek, queen and eight straight. 3. Garry Miller, three...
The average resident living in the area may not see any difference, but with the start of the 2024-2025 school year, they are starting a new era. A very brief history shows Lawrence and Nelson were each independent districts prior to entering a “Unified” District with Sandy Creek, Superior and Guide Rock. That combination of schools lasted until Superior and Guide Rock opted to leave the unified cooperation and go back to operating on their own. After that, Lawrence-Nelson merged into one district but still maintained the unified status with Sa...
Superior residents may have noticed a hive of mechanical activity on Central Avenue south of Third Street. The array of equipment is part of a groundwater remediation project. Harold's Auto Service is located at the southwest corner of Third and Central. Before Harold Kramp established his business, the site was a Conoco service station for many years. Before that, it was one of the earliest gasoline stations in Superior. At some time the underground fuel tanks deteriorated. The leaked fuel...
Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc, of Deshler is partnering this school year with Superior Public Schools to offer welding classes. A longtime Reinke employee and Nuckolls County resident, Junior Drohman, will be teaching the class along with Superior’s Brent Thomas and Seth Going. Drohman, has more than 45 years work experience at Reinke. After being a weld supervisor, Drohman decided “at this point in my life, I just want to help,” and his welding experience has led to teaching. He taught a welding course this summer at Deshler Public Schoo...
This Herzog rail train has been parked in Superior on and off in recent weeks. A look at its makeup indicated it was being used for a tie replacement project on the BNSF west of Superior. Herzog provides multi-faceted services to rail companies including ballast laying, tie and crossing replacement as well as other services. The BNSF recently laid ribbon or continuous welded rail west on the Lester sub....
On Monday afternoon the Southeast Power Pool, the agency which supervises the distribution of electrical energy in this area, issued a Level 1 Emergency Alert. In Level 1, there is sufficient electrical power to meet the immediate load requirement but not enough backup resources should the demand increaxse. Should the alert move to the second level, the power pool anticipates it will be necessary to interrupt power supplies. The power pool serves most of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas with limited responsibility in many of the...
We haven't seen an official analysis of this summer's temperatures, but some people believe we have had a cooler than normal summer with the exception of a few extremely hot days. Among the exceptions were Saturday through Monday when the area was trapped in a bake oven. Many area swimming pools were closed but the one at Hebron was open both Saturday and Sunday and was probably packed for private pools were certainly being used. Sunday afternoon, an Express reporter returning to Superior from...
Monday evening’s Superior City Council was short and sweet. The meeting was opened and closed within a 20 minute time frame. Not the shortest ever but certainly one of the shortest. Council members Levi Gunn and Carrie Lemke were absent. Members accepted Garvin Tucker’s electric department resignation and approved advertising for a replacement. Grant Peterson’s application to return to the Superior Volunteer Fire Department was accepted. The airport levy request tabled at the previous meeting on Aug. 12, was approved without dissent. The bid f...
The South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) reports more mosquitoes from the health district have tested positive for West Nile virus. The positive mosquitoes were among those trapped in several locations in the greater Hastings area of Adams County on Aug. 15, and were identified as belonging to the Culex species, which are common carriers of the West Nile virus. According to Michele Bever, SHDHD health director, symptoms of West Nile illness are usually mild, including fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting and sometimes swo...
Ava Kirchhoff and Halle Bargen were two of many Superior High School FFA chapter members who participated in a community-wide clean-up project Saturday. The students worked across the city removing weeds and clearing debris from lots. Mia Gardner used a weed eater to cut down weeds. Gardner was working on National Street. Seth Going and Brent Thomas, FFA advisors, supervised the project....
Through fundraising efforts, the Lovewell Lake Association is sponsoring a fireworks display at Lovewell State Park in memory of Jim Reiter, long-time association volunteer. The display is scheduled for Sunday Sept. 1, beginning at dusk approximately 8 p.m., at the Cedar Point Boat Ramp. Individual fireworks are still prohibited in all areas of Lovewell State Park and Wildlife Areas, including the Twin Coves trailer area and the Lovewell Cabin area west of the state park. A vehicle permit is required for entrance to the state park. Daily...
Yes, the pelicans have returned to Lovewell Lake. This photo was shot from the dry boat ramp in the cabin area. Pelicans lined the north shore and also fished from what will soon become an island directly to the south. A long-time lake observer said, "The lake had more water in it than I expected." Sometimes by late August huge mudflats can been seen from the shore line. Often it seems people leave with the beginning of school and the pelicans return to fish and rest for the remainder of the...
Strength training is no longer just for body builders. Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is an eight-week, evidence-based strength training program designed for older adults who want to improve their quality of life and stay active. The exercises are easy to learn, safe and effective. Join Jamie Rathbun, K-State Research and Extension agent, at the Jewell County Strong Community Wellness Center in Mankato beginning Monday, Sept. 23. The first class will run from 9 to 11 a.m. in order to conduct brief orientation and fitness assessments prior to...
Friday morning Jewell County Deputy Sheriff Rogers welcomed a semi-truck driver into The 20 and Over Club. At approximately 3 a.m. Rogers clocked the truck traveling 50 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour speed zone....
