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SHS adds Assistant principal
Thursday evening, members of the Superior Board of Education extended a contract to Audrey Parks to serve as the secondary assistant principal for the 2024-25 school year. Parks currently serves the district as a guidance counselor, something she...
Carrier shortage delays mail delivery
A shortage of carriers delayed the delivery of last week’s issue of The Superior Express to subscribers served by the Superior office. Personnel from other communities was brought in to help but it wasn’t until Saturday that the backlog was...
Council reviews park plan
As part of the Superior City Council meeting held Monday, preliminary plans for the parks and recreation master plan was reviewed. The plan currently calls for upgrading the sidewalks at City Park to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act standard...
Local group buying Red Cloud's Heritage nursing home
An agreement has been reached to transfer ownership of Heritage of Red Cloud from Vetter Senior Living to the Webster County Community Hospital Foundation. The transfer comes with the support of the Webster County Community Hospital Board and a...
Commission denies Agrex annexation
Members of the Superior Planning Commission held a public hearing Thursday evening to consider a request from Agrex to change the zoning and annex into the city all of the land south of East First Street, north of the city’s sewage treatment plant,...
Junior-Senior prom
A portion of the Superior junior class and their dates gathered at the Superior Country Club for a picture before the junior-senior prom. Pictured are (back row, from left) are Treyton Korb, Ashton...
Webber installs LED street lights
Webber recently upgraded its street-security lighting from aging mercury vapor style lighting, to energy-efficient LED lighting. Twenty-four lights have been replaced to date. The new lighting improves safety, security, visibility and reduces the...
Jewell Apartments
The Jewell Apartments Board of Directors met last Monday. Attending the meeting were Darrell Bohnert, Josh Burks, Don Delzeit, Derek Birdsell, Gaye Daniels, Bob Freeman, Jacque Williams and Kristie Anderson. Williams submitted her report of...
KDOT approved bids for Mitchell County and Highway 14
The Kansas Department of Transportation approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Feb. 21, in Topeka. Mitchell County had one bid approved: K-14, bridge No. 040 over Salt Creek located 2.52...
Sacred Heart Church "Rebuilding" will "Restore" 100 year old Edifice
"Restore . . . " "Re-build . . ." Not much difference in the looks of those words. It's sort of like dates. Some stand out as more important than others. Like July 4th is remembered as the date of...
Luke Muir is new Lawrence board chairman
Luke Muir is the Village of Lawrence's new board chairman. Luke and his wife, Abbie, have lived in Lawrence for more than six years. They have three children: Piper, Laynie and Trestyn. Luke took Kyle Faimon's position on Monday, March 11, at the...
Niobrara Butler-Johnson Chapter, NSDAR meet in Hastings
Niobrara Butler-Johnson Chapter, NSDAR, held their monthly meeting at First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Youth and Family Center, Hastings, last Tuesday. An interesting program was presented by Alli Trautman on the Hastings Anti Human Trafficking...
SHDHD honor school nurses
Last Wednesday, the South Heartland Board of Health presented their annual public health awards to individuals who are furthering the work of public health. The presentation followed a board of health meeting held at the Hastings Public Library....
Ladies from Salem join others for Spring Gathering
By DeAnna Tuttle Deb Troudt, Cheryl Mohler, Lexie Frahm, Murlene Schleufer and DeAnna Tuttle attended the Spring Gathering of the Women of the ELCA Southern Prairie Cluster held at Bethany Lutheran Church in Ruskin on Saturday. Ann Schultz and...
Nelson American Legion holds special meeting
By DeAnna Tuttle While it is unusual for the Nelson Legion Family to meet twice in a month, items of interest to the Nelson Community required consideration before the next monthly meeting. Girls’ State and Boy’s State nominations were due to...
Final Nebraska primary deadline passes with open spots on ballot
It appears the Superior School Board will be tasked with selecting a person to replace the retiring Matt Sullivan as only two incumbents filed for the three positions to be filled this year. Incumbents Peggy Meyer and Luke Meyer are seeking election...
Commissioners order courthouse air quality study
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson Monday. The board approved a liquor license application for Meyer Vineyards, Inc., dba Superior Estates Winery. The new license will allow the winery to host events...
Department heads report to Jewell County Commissioners
The Jewell County commissioners met Feb. 26. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck were present. Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, and Myka Zadina were present for the meeting. The following were present for the office head meeting and provid...
Commissioners look at crowning and graveling selected county roads
The Jewell County commissioners met Monday, Feb. 12. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck were present. MacKinzie Kohler, deputy county clerk, was present for the meeting. Amanda Davis, register of deeds told the commissioners she would...
Elkins reports to commissioners on price of repairing roads
The Jewell County commissioners met Tuesday, Feb. 20. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie, and Brent Beck were present. Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. Commissioners went into executive session to discuss non-elected...
Cropland values decrease in JC
The Jewell County Commissioners met Feb. 5. Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie, and Brent Beck were present. Carla Waugh, county clerk, was present for the meeting. The commissioners discussed the letter they received from Rick Peters requesting for...
Update and repairs completed to projection system at the Ute
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. (JCCI) Board met Feb. 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 Janis McDill....
The annual Lawrence Volunteer Fire Department Soup Dinner was Sunday
Spring seems to be "Fund Raising" season for many small town and Lawrence is no exception. The time is also well spent with neighbors sharing news and information with each other. The annual Lawrence...
Do You have a lead service line?
Water that contains lead can damage a developing brain. It is especially harmful for children six and under. In adults, lead can increase blood pressure. With your help, your utility can reduce...
P.E.O. Chapter J learns about heart disease prevention
Chapter J members met at the home of Deb Troudt on Feb. 26, with Mary Roberts serving as co-hostess. During the regular business meeting, President Sue VanSkiver read her proposed letter to the State PEO organization and to non-resident members...