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Brodstone Memorial Hospital welcomed Steve Lewis as its new chief financial officer (CFO), last Wednesday. Steve brings with him more than 41 years of clinical, administrative and financial experience. Steve received his bachelor's degree in medical technology from Peru State College and later his master's degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Prior to Brodstone, Lewis had worked in various healthcare facilities across Nebraska and Iowa. "We are excited...
If in recent weeks you have been trying without success to reach this newspaper’s website, we are sorry. If it is any consolidation, we want to you to know you weren’t the only one. We couldn’t even reach it. This is the first major revision of The Superior Express website since its debut in 199?. We are in the process of updating the web site but some portions of the process went faster than expected and other parts have been going slower and several changes are yet to be made. Unexpectedly the changes blocked many subscribers’ access to the...
Tuesday was the last day incumbents could file for this year’s Nebraska election cycle. In Superior the voters will be asked to fill three seats on the city council. All three incumbents are seeking relection and have filed. Chris Peterson represents the first ward, Sandra Foote the second ward and James Floes the third ward. Two council members are to be elected to the at-large positions at Nelson. When The Express checked with the county clerk’s office early Tuesday afternoon, Charles Tuttle had filed for re-election. Von Wehrman had not. Tam...
The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (NDBF) closed Ericson State Bank at Ericson, Neb., on Friday. NDBF had been closely monitoring the bank for some time and recently made a demand for a capital injection, which was not met. NDBF named the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) as receiver of the bank. The FDIC has entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with Farmers and Merchants Bank, Milford, Neb.. The transaction includes the assumption of all customer deposits. The sole office of Ericson State Bank, located at...
Late Saturday morning Nelson Volunteer Fire Department was called to a fire north west of Nelson. An ember from a burn barrel caught the surrounding grass on fire. The property owner was able to get the fire under control before the emergency crew arrived. Nelson fire turned around mid-route and returned to the barn....
The Burr Oak Library is hosting a winter music series at the library using funds obtained from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. Musicians featured at the concerts have been the Knew Rider Band, Steve Sassman, Melvin Litton and Elexa Dawson. Taylor Kline will perform on March 1....
More than 100 people attended the first event of Jewell's Sesquicentennial celebration. The historical home tour visited five homes and drove by other properties owned and lived in by people intertwined in Jewell's history. Butch and Annette Baxa Burks entertained in the Jewell Community Center as groups waited their turn to tour. The duo sang a variety of songs to an appreciative crowd. Chocolate fountains along with cheese and crackers were available. The first of the five homes to be toured...
Nine members of the Mankato Chamber of Commerce and one guest were present for the February meeting. The chamber’s budget for 2020 was approved. The organization adapted the same budget that was used last year. The membership drive was reported on. So far there are 20 members who have turned in forms. Membership forms will be mailed to the members who have not turned in submission forms. The deadline for form for members to remain on the website is March 1. An update on the planning for the town’s 150th celebration was shared. A meeting was...
On Friday, 20 Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) employees from across the state were certified by the Federal Aviation Administration as commercial drone operators. Kansas is one of just 10 states selected by the United States Department of Transportation in 2017 to participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program. Bob Brock, Kansas Director of Aviation initiated the Kansas UAS Task force. The task force works with 31 industry and university partners, with the purpose of increasing KDOT work efficiency and effectiveness. The...
On Feb. 10, the Rock Hills school board met. Those present were Lori Slate, Bobi Fogo, Brenden Wirth, Kenny Mizner, Marc Grout, Kari Kephart, Sam Meyers, Janet Higer and Trevor Elkins. Rock Hills School has missed five full days (11/26, 1/13, 1/17, 1/20, 1/22), had three 2-hour delays (12/16, 1/14, 1/23), and dismissed at 2 p.m. once (1/10) due to inclement weather which would cause hazardous driving conditions so far this school year. Students are required to attend 1,116 hours per year. Delays and early releases due to inclement weather...
At a special board meeting held Tuesday, the Rock Hills Board of Education appointed Brandon J. Hollerich to fill the vacant board position. Hollerich is a Tipton native. After graduating from high school in 2005, he attended Fort Hays State University earning a bachelor's degree in science and physics. He and his family have lived in Mankato for nine years. When asked why he wanted to be on the board, Hollerich said, "I want to make sure Rock Hills has the tools and availability to provide a...
Speech and public speaking. Most people shy away from having to speak in front of groups. Yet in high school, students have the opportunity to compete in unique speech events. They travel to competitions in the league and some competitors even make it to state competition just like sports teams. Kaylee Flaata, is a member of Superior High School's speech team. She competes in two areas, serious prose and in a duet. She said, "I find speech fun and have always liked the arts." At meets she...
A Lunch and Learn was hosted by Superior Good Samaritan Society at the Vestey Center Wednesday. The event was to inform the community the services available for seniors in the area. While attendees dined at the center, speakers from 12 agencies shared services they offered and covered by Medicare. Courtney Peeler from Hastings Good Samaritan said the Village Diner at the Good Samaritan Hastings Village is open for those visiting Hastings. GSS of Hastings also offers extended stay housing for...
The state fair board held a difficult meeting Friday. The meeting began with the election of officers in which Dawn Caldwell was elected as an officer. The executive director of the Nebraska State Fair said work to authenticate payments to hundreds of vendors is being hampered because the computer hard drives of two former financial officers were wiped clean without permission. Lori Cox, executive director, told the state fair board at a meeting in Lincoln she and her staff have been attempting to verify payments but it has been difficult...
The Superior High School speech team competed at Sandy Creek Saturday. Of 12 teams and many tough competitors, Superior’s team left with 10 medalists. One team member became ill mid-meet. Had that not happened, Superior would have come home with the runner up plaque for team sweeps. Even with the last minute switch, Luka Benjamin was able to take one of the sick team member’s roles and Jackson Kuhlmann - having never watched the OID team perform, was able to fill in for the other role. They still came home with the gold. These students per...
Donald G. Stratton, 97, of Colorado Springs, in his sleep on Saturday at his home in Colorado Springs. Services are pending. Burial is planned for Red Cloud. Through the soles of his shoes, Donald Stratton could feel the heat from the platform where he stood on the wounded USS Arizona. The battleship shuddered as another explosion, the most powerful yet, cracked its hull. Six men huddled on the port side fire control tower, burned badly, trapped as the ship sank in the shallow waters near Honolulu that day, Dec. 7, 1941. Had it been only 14 min...
Walk Kansas, the K-State Research and Extension program that encourages physical activity and healthy eating, runs March 15 through May 9. Participants can sign up online starting Feb. 18 or through their local K-State Research and Extension office . “With spring getting closer by the day, this is a great way to make a promise to yourself to be more active and to make lifestyle choices that support healthy living,” said Sharolyn Jackson, K-State Research and Extension family and consumer science specialist and Walk Kansas coordinator. “Pl...
The Jewell Apartments Board of Directors met at 7 p.m. on Monday Feb. 3, at City Hall. Attending the meeting were Darrell Bohnert, Max Burks, Bob Freeman, Gaye Daniels, Derek Birdsell, Jacque Williams and Shelby Bohnert. Jacque Williams presented her monthly correspondence and reported. The remodel of apartment number 100 is complete. Additional painting and remodeling needs were discussed. It was approved to paint apartment No. 206, No. 210 and the activity room. The rent adjustment schedule was discussed and it was approved to raise the...
The Jewell City Council met in regular session at 7:30 p.m. on Monday Feb. 3, at City Hall. Those in attendance were Darrell Bohnert, mayor ; Council members, Max Burks, Bob Freeman, Gaye Daniels and Derek Birdsell. City clerk, Shelby Bohnert, also attended. Jewell County Sheriff arrived to address any questions or concers. Several community members were present to express concern regarding past and recent issues of dogs at large. The council also discussed unauthorized water connection turn on of a delinquent account. Additional business from...
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the fire which destroyed the original Elks Lodge buildings in Superior along with an addition that saw its first use on New Year’s Eve. We may not have space this week to reprint The Express story and pictures which reported on the fire but we are getting the material ready for republication. While preparing the From the Files report for this week, we recalled that super cold night and the biggest fire I’ve had an opportunity to cover in my 50 years with The Express. The official U.S. Weather Bureau therm...
Today as I write this column, we are celebrating Presidents’ Day. In earlier years George Washington’s Day and Abraham Lincoln’s Day were celebrated on separate days in February. Students would learn all about these two presidents on their designated days. Interesting history lessons were shared about America during their presidency. Grade school students colored the portraits of these presidents and they were placed above the school’s chalk board for all to admire. Most schools had large portraits of Washington and Lincoln hanging on a wall...
This week begins Nebraska Extension’s On-Farm Research Update meetings. More than 100 studies were conducted in 2019. Each meeting runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (registration at 8:30 a.m.). Meal is included and there’s no cost thanks to partnerships with Nebraska Corn, Soybean, and Dry Bean Boards and Growers’ Associations. Pre-register at: [email protected] or 402-624-8030. Meetings are: Feb. 18 at Holiday Inn Express in Beatrice, Feb. 19 near Mead at ENREC, Feb. 20 in Norfolk at the Extension Office, Feb. 26 in Kearney at the Extension Office, and F...
Phyllis Schmitt had lunch in Nelson last Tuesday with Sherry Hartman and Trish Rasmussen, then played cards at the Community Center. In the evening, Phyllis met Carol Meyer in Fairfield for supper. On Thursday, Phyllis took Lola Biltoft to Geneva for a doctor’s appointment. They ate lunch in Strang. Saturday night, Phyllis Schmitt rode with Dennis and Kathy Follmer to Formoso for a Valentine’s banquet at the church there. Donna Gillan quilted last Monday, and Cheryl Jensen visited in the evening. On Tuesday, Donna attended Tai Chi class. Wed...
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hoelting, the Cassell children and Ron Porter were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Cassell Sunday noon. Emily Jocobitz and Harley Beale stayed overnight Firday with Natalie Jacobitz. Bernita Ostdiek attended the basketball game at Deshler last Tuesday to watch Mallory Klein play. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Jacobitz and Ivalee Jacobitz had supper at a local cafe Friday. Evan Jacobitz stayed the night with his grandmother after te basketball game. Terre Jacobitz and Micki Jacobitz were Saturday morning visitors of Ivalee. Enjoying cards...
This week’s burger night winner at Rip City Inn is Bryan Simms. Betty Bouray enjoyed Sweetheart brunch after church on Sunday at the Scandia United Methodist Church. Kent and Dillon Bouray visited Klay, Kellin and Owen Bouray in Niles on Sunday afternoon. The Rae Hobson Memorial Library was busy on Thursday and Friday putting together goodie plates, cupcakes and cookies and making deliveries in surrounding towns. This library fundraising event brought in close to $800 and they thank everyone for supporting this project. The Scandia American L...
