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] A program that was once common practice is now being implemented for the benefit of the foliage and wildlife at Lovewell State Lake. After September 2001, all controlled burns on Federal properties were discontinued. There was a need to put policies and procedures in place for the safety of the wildlife and people that visited the parks in Kansas. It was during this time that all fireworks during the 4th of July were also restricted to the disappointment of campers and lake visitors. In that...
As many readers of this newspaper know, I like writing feature stories, especially feel good stories. I really like to write about couples and share their beautiful stories. For the past couple years, I've asked several couples if they would be interested in sharing their story with readers of The Superior Express. The answers have been "no" for various reasons. Good reasons, but that doesn't help me share a good story. I've frequently been told I should tell my story. With some hesitation,...
This is the time of year we often think of past memories. Some as good and some not so good. Avis Shaw recalls her brother-in-law, Cecil, and his wife, June, came to visit the farm quite often. They stopped by one summer day; it must have been a weekday because her late husband, Butch, wasn’t home. “We were sitting around the dining room table and a bee flew through. Pretty soon there went another one and another. “I opened the stair door and there were more. I decided I’d better look outside. The bees were swarming on the north side of the...
Tova Lestander and Eivind-Johan (EJ) are International exchange students who have chosen to come to the United States to experience a new culture. They have some things in common but mostly they are both from the cold climates of Sweden and Norway. Their native languages are similar but not exactly the same. When they converse, it is easier for EJ to understand Tova. The countries of Sweden and Norway have mountains for skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling. Even though they come from the same g...
To see this individual around town, doing his daily activities, you may never know what extraordinary things he has done in his past. That can be said of many people, but this man is a hero to the United States of America. John Combs was drafted in April of 1968 and honorably discharged from the United States Army in January 1970. We think of the Vietnam Conflict as the Vietnam War. Actually, the Vietnam Era is considered a Peace Time effort. It was considered a police efforts and never...
While taking the usual evening walk through Lincoln Park, an unusual sight seemed to spring out of nowhere. At close range it looked something like a camper on stilts. In fact, it was a rooftop camper on a metal frame that gave a new meaning to high living for Pat and Randy McNeely. Pat and Randy, from French Lick, Ind., were just passing through Superior and stopped for the night. When the pandemic hit a couple years ago, Pat and Randy were already set to go camping but were leery of motel and...
When people have lived in many areas of the United States and abroad, what brings them to a small town like Superior, Nebraska? That's what many think when they see someone new. In Barbara Huntington's case, it's family that brought her to Superior. As a child, Barbara lived in Chicago, specifically Roger's Park. She's a Cubs fan. Her grandfather, dad and uncle were employed by the Chicago police force until their retirements. Her mother had her own detective agency. She was employed by various...
It's not every day that you may be able to experience being a princess. But when your sister wants to be married in a castle, what else can you do? Robin Bargen's sister met a wonderful person seven years ago in a pub at Waterford, Ireland. They enjoyed each other's company, so they stayed in contact with each other through Facebook. As time went on, Shelley met with Philip again in Ireland. Then the long-distance relationship formed a loving bond. Wedding plans were made and the destination wed...
Many years ago this year's Express Valentine's story began in Grand Island. Janice (Foulk) Dangler was 14 and Rob Green was 17 when they met while participating in a production called, "I Remember MaMa." Originally it was a 1948 black and white movie starring Irene Dunn, Cedric Hardwick and Philip Dorn. Janice and Rob seemed to like each other but with the age difference it was difficult to be a couple. They remained casual friends until Janice was 16 and Rob was 19. They then began to date....
Jan and Dick Miller retired from their jobs in Arizona in 2003. For the next few years, they lived in Tekamah and wintered in Arizona. They made their home in Superior in 2010 but continued to winter in Arizona. Superior became their full-time home in 2014. Their plan was to travel to as many places as possible and to visit their family as much as possible. Jan's husband Dick died a few years after they moved to Superior. During this time Jan made her own personal Bucket List. It's not your...
Safety and update concerns at Superior City Parks By Sandra Foote The Superior park employees look for safety issues when it comes to the parks’ play sets. They are fixed and the screws are tightened to maintain the structural function of the park swings, slides, teeter totter and other play structures. While the employees were assembling the Expression Swings, Scott Butler was looking at the other equipment and thinking how old some of the structures are. He was also thinking about the condition. Though the parks are maintained and cleaned, t...
Superior Lion's Club donated $5,700 to the Superior Park Department last December as a final gesture before disbanding. This was their last act as an organized community service group. The Lion's Club had been thinking of purchasing the "Expression Swing" sets but the time never seemed to be right for the purchase. In the fall of 2020, the discussion of needs of Superior were forefront on the minds of the club members. When they decided to disband the club, the decision was made to purchase...
Perry Freeman is a retired police officer. He was Superior’s police chief for 17 years after he retired from the Colorado Springs police department. During his time with the Colorado Springs police force, he worked undercover and infiltrated an outlaw biker club. Freeman had the right meetings at the right times to meet the right people. He was actually able to meet at a table in a bar with club leaders and conduct business with them. They bartered on various levels over several months. At the time, Freeman was working with the DEA and was a sw...
Lanis Jorgensen had the surprise of her life a couple weeks ago. She called me and said she had a little story I might be interested in. She was working one day at Solutions when her 11 a.m., appointment walked in. The name for the appointment was Diane. Lanis asked her if she was Diane. The woman said no. A few minutes later after Susan Peterson, the store owner, checked her client out, this “Diane” said, “I’m your appointment but I used a different name.” Lanis’ brain was spinning. She was starting to wonder what was going on. The woman s...
Superior Police Department has had several changes this past year or so. Three new officers and a new Chief of Police have joined the department since Perry Freeman retired in December 2019. Jason Miller joined the department last year and graduated from the Law Enforcement Academy in Grand Island Dec. 20, 2019. Nolan Janzen also joined the department last year and is almost finished with his training in the academy. Veteran law enforcement officer from Texas, Daryl Wilkes, has joined the...
Pharmacist Rod Deuel, a 1970 graduate of Superior High School is retiring. Following high school, Rod pursued a business profession other than pharmacy when enrolling in college. While attending the Superior schools, he enjoyed math but did not excel in science. He thought being a pharmacist, like his late father Keith, was out of the question. He thought he was “not qualified to be a pharmacist.” He graduated from Kearney State College with a business degree in 1974. After operating a drug store in another community, his father had moved to...
