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Superior offers plan to stretch shoppers' dollars
In this week’s edition of The Superior Express, the City of Superior announces a pandemic response program known as “Stretching Your Dollars.” At last week’s meeting of the city council, the plan to utilize a portion of the revenue being...
BMH honors 2019 employees
Amber Kussman is Brodstone Memorial Hospital's 2019 Employee of the Year. It was fitting this was announced during Hospital Week festivities at Brodstone, which is a weeklong celebration for all...
Primary election poll workers were lonely in Nuckolls Co.
The Maytag appliance company had an advertising campaign in which it identified the company repairman as the loneliest guy in town. Last week Nuckolls County poll workers had grounds to challenge the Maytag repairman for the loneliest title. For Nebr...
County has first COVID case
South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported 17 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the 4-county health district to 263, including totals of 235 in Adams County, 22 in Clay County, 5 in...
Lawrence board chief resigns
This month two Nuckolls County communities have new people in the positions of leadership. Last week we reported on the resignation of Sonia Schmidt as mayor of Superior and the advancement of Chris...
Pandemic changes Memorial Weekend activity planning
Though we are closing in on what normally is a busy three-day weekend, this year’s holiday is stacking up as a quiet one. Because of the pandemic and restrictions on public assembly, the events which normally draw thousands of people to the area...
Superior Public Library
Vicki Perrie, Superior librarian, weeded a flower bed along the north edge of the Superior Public Library. Library staff have been deep cleaning and continue to serve the public if they call ahead....
Students miss both their teachers.
This window sign on the front of a home on Random Road in Superior would be a surprise most years. However, since students have been home since mid-March and will finish this school year at home,...
Mankato Garden Club
The Mankato Garden Club has been planting the pots in front of the businesses on Main Street. If you look closely at them, they have bird houses in the pot as well. Seven pots have been planted. Some...
Commissioners discuss re-opening courthouse to public
The Jewell County Commissioners met at 8:30 a.m. May 11.Commissioners, Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe were present. Carla J Waugh, county clerk also attended the meeting. The commissioners d...
Commissioners informed about Phase 1 procedures
The Jewell County Commissioners Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe, and Carla J Waugh, county clerk, were present for the May 4 commissioners’meeting. The minutes of the April 27 meeting and minutes of the May 1 special county...
Books For Kids
The State Exchange Bank worked with Rock Hills School to mail a book to every child in pre-K to fifth grade. Hopefully youngsters will keep reading through the summer and for the rest of their lives....
Burr Oak's historical memorial monument honoring veterans
As Burr Oak prepares for its 150th Celebration of its founding next year, one of the town's monuments will celebrating its 90th year of honoring American's veterans. This memorial monument was placed...
Mankato's pool may or may not open this summer
The Mankato City Council knows the weather will be warm this summer. However, it is believed to be necessary to close the pool part of or the entire summer to accomplish maintenance and ensure the public is safe. Covid-19 has put a damper on many...
Building permits needed in Mankato
Mankato property owners planning on constructing a building or addition of more than 120 square feet are required to have an approved building permit from the city signed by the city zoning board and approved by the city council. Applications can be...
Rock Hills Board of Education plans for the next school year
The recent USD 107 board meeting was held via Zoom video conference. Those present were Kenny Mizner, Brenden Wirth, Marc Grout, Lori Slate, Lori Yelken, Brandon Hollerich, Kari Kephart, Sam Meyers, Janet Higer, Billie Cox, Jeremy Luedke, Rex Boley,...
Transportation receives funding
Solomon Valley Transportation (SVT) is recognized National Transportation Week May 10 through 16 and announced the confirmed receipt of an award of the U.S.C. 49-5311 grant application for General Public Transportation. Annually SVT applies for...
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Nuckolls County Primary Election Results
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Jewell County Health Department relaxes restrictions
Health department relaxes restrictions Restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic continue to change almost daily. The information contained in the current issue of the Jewell County Record was out-of-date before the paper was delivered. On...
OXBOW MOTEL puts up 1020 flags Memorial Day weekend
Many of our traditional Memorial Day activities will not be held this year because of the health risks. However, the owner of the Oxbow Motel reports the following: “We will be putting up 1020 American flags in front of the OXBOW MOTEL for...
Test Nebraska provided at Hastings and Clay Center
South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) is asking all Clay County residents to daily self-monitor for COVID-19, which includes taking a person’s temperature twice a day. A public testing clinic has been scheduled for Clay Center on...
Peterson takes oath as Superior's latest mayor: pool closure stands
As expected leadership of the City of Superior government changed hands Monday night. While the meeting was conducted virtually, Sonia Schmidt, Chris Peterson and Jan Diehl, city clerk, were among...
COVID Confirmed Here
Though some would have us believe the crisis is over and we should return to our previous lifestyle, that is necessarily so as late Wednesday the South Heartland Health District confirmed the first case of COVID-19 had been found in Nuckolls County....
Primary election held here Tuesday
Tuesday was designated as primary election day in Nebraska and polls were open in Superior, Nelson, Ruskin and Lawrence. Voter turnout was light as many residents asked to have their ballots mailed to them. After receiving the ballots, they had the...
SHS planning for July 18 commencement exercise
Members of the Superior Board of Education met virtually Monday evening. All were present. April claims from the general fund in the amount of $520,376.23 were approved. In addition, a contract was extended to Allison Brittenham as a secondary...
