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It’s time to get the hard boiled eggs out of the refrigerator and the colorful dyes out of the drawer. Baskets are filled with thinly cut green paper that resembles grass. Soon the baskets will be filled with the dyed eggs ready for Easter. Easter egg hunting events are planned and plastic colored eggs are being filled with candy and treats. Soon the hunts will be held in parks, church and family yards with children running here and there carrying baskets and bags finding the hidden eggs. Once the baskets and bags are full, the children c...
As this reporter and his wife were leaving for work Saturday morning, Rita noticed a large bird sitting in a tree east of the Windstream telephone building. We stopped to scrutinize the bird. It's body appeared to be shaped much like that of an eagle. But eagles rarely enter into town. They are more often found near the river but with their numbers on the upswing, we wondered if it could possibly be an eagle. Eagles are birds of prey. They often follow the snow geese and feed on unlucky geese....
Not too long ago I wrote a little about my recent experiences with tumbleweeds and polio. This past week I received a short note from a woman who lives in Edgar regarding these subjects of interest. Concerning tumbleweeds, she says: “My memory on the farm in the early 1950s was those huge tumbleweeds my folks would try to lasso and burn. Burn like the fires of hell, as hot as the fires would be. Scared this little girl at the time and I’m sure it made me listen to my folks, to stay clear back from the roar and height of the flames. A few yea...
The planets aligned, and the “powers that be” finally decided to schedule my MRI. They called late Friday afternoon and set me up to go into the tube of horrors at 9 a.m., Monday. I am no stranger to this loud clanking picture-taking tube. I’ve had more than 30 of these scans in my life, most of which were done in my teens. Brain scans take forever. I’m not sure if it’s because mine is hard to find or if it’s just that way it is. I was a real trooper for the first 20 minutes; after that, I wanted to scratch and claw my way out of the blasted...
Residents of the South Heartland Health District 18 years of age and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and Brodstone Memorial Hospital has scheduled a “big vaccination event” for Saturday. However, before going to the event residents will need to call the hospital and schedule an appointment. An advertisement in this issue of The Express gives more particulars on what must be done to receive the vaccine on Saturday. Health district officials reported 11 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the four-day March 26 to 29 time period...
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...
The contractor hired to install a heating and air conditioning system in the main hall of the Superior Auditorium has equipment on-site and a crew working inside the building. Installation of the HVAC system is the last major piece needed in restoration of the auditorium. A number of more cosmetic projects need to be done but with the roof repaired, the building rewired and plumbed and the fire alarm and supression systems installed, it will soon be ready for most any appropriate use. Volunteers continue to regularly work on the building. On...
If of the proper age, Superior area youngsters will have two Easter egg hunts to participate in on Saturday morning. At 9:30 the Superior Mother’s Club will sponsor a hunt in Lincoln Park for those youngsters age 6 and under. This will be followed at 10 a.m. by a gigantic hunt with more than 6,000 eggs sponsored by the Living Faith Fellowship Church. There will be divisions for youngsters from age three through the sixth grade. In addition to the candy hunt, there will be a program and the Born Again Bunny will attend. Both events will c...
For Christians this is a special week that climaxes on Sunday with the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Area churches have scheduled a number of special services but in many instances the services are different this year because of the ongoing COVID pandemic. Two Good Friday services are advertised in this issue of The Express. The Webber Methodist Church will hold a Good Friday Service at the church starting at 6:30 Friday evening. Also at 6:30 Friday evening at the Crest Theatre, Matt Ehlers will present a slide show and talk...
High winds rolled this grain bin into the east portion of the Evergreen Cemetery north of Superior, Monday night. Area residents reported zero visibility in the country from dirt and debris blowing out of fields....
The 2021 Nuckolls County 4-H Fair is set for July. On Tuesday, July 6, three events are scheduled. Beginning at 10 a.m., the companion animal-dog show will take place followed at 1:30 p.m., by the clothing construction and fashion show judging and company’s coming and culinary challenge. At 7 p.m., there will be a public fashion show and performing arts contest. Thursday, July 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., is the static exhibit check in. Friday, July 9, at 8 a.m., the static exhibit judging for 4-H and open class is scheduled. Participants can check i...
Members of the Superior Board of Education discussed mask requirements for the first hour of a special meeting held last Wednesday evening. About a week prior to the meeting, the board safety committee met and it appeared they had concluded indicators look good for a change in the required mask policy. However, Supt. Kobza said, “We did not interpret the new three foot social distancing guidelines the same way South Central Health Department will be enforcing them. Basically not much has changed with social distancing.” If all parties are weari...
The Superior Public Middle School and Senior High School presented "Music, The Sound of My Heart," last Thursday evening in concert. Because of COVID-19 regulations, each student was limited to four invited guests. The seventh and eighth grade band performed "Battle Creek March" by Michael Story, "Champions Rising" by Adrian B. Sims and "Abandoned Treasure Hunt" by Rob Grice. The high school choir sang "Fly Away Home" by Pinkzebra, " Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair" arranged by...
Located near the Jewell County Hospital is Mankato's Community Garden which was started in 2014 with six 20 foot by 10 foot plots. In 2015, the garden was expanded to 12 plots. The garden is usually popular every year with community members renting 8 to 10 plots. The plots that aren't rented become donation plots by the Mankato Chamber of Commerce. The chamber donates the crops on these plots to the food bank and the senior center. The Mankato Chamber of Commerce received a grant from the...
Formoso, Kansas was named a 2020 Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management. Formoso achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program’s four requirements: a tree board or department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation. “Tree City USA communities see the impact an urban forest has in a community first hand,” said Dan Lambe, president of the Arbor Day Foundation. “The trees being p...
The Sweden Creme has been a popular ice cream and food service place for more than 65 years along Highway 36 in Mankato. It's going even stronger today. Recently a new dine-in addition was built onto the east side of the building and remodeling was done in the original part. The menu has been increased over the past years to suit the customers' wishes and needs. Recently it was voted as serving the "Best Hamburgers" along Highway 36, in Jewell County. With the COVID 19 issues for businesses,...
After a long and difficult deliberation, the Mankato-Rock Hills Alumni Association has decided to cancel the alumni banquet for the second year in a row. The banquet is normally held each Memorial Day weekend, and alumni travel to Mankato from all over the United States to visit and share a meal in close proximity to each other. The committee did not want to aid in the spread of coronavirus, so decided that it is best to err on the side of caution and cancel the banquet festivities for 2021. The alumni association will still be offering their...
The Mankato Land Bank has exciting news. The first Mankato Land Bank property is up for bid! All properties in the Mankato Land Bank will need to be applied for by making an application to the Mankato City Office. Applications will then be evaluated by the land bank board against other applications received. Properties must be bought out of the Land Bank at fair market value. The lot is at 123 North West Street, Mankato. This lot has a great location near the Rock Hills Grade School and the Mankato City Park. For the full legal description and...
Congratulations to the Lawrence-Nelson archery teams on their state meet performance...a first and second place team finish, and several top 10 qualifiers to add to the list of awards for the National Archery Competition (which will also be virtual and held from April 18 through May 8). The elementary team won state with three boys taking 1st, 2nd and 3rd and three girls taking 2nd, 5th and 8th place in the elementary division. The middle school team received runner-up with two boys placing 2nd...
An upcoming online training will teach participants how to recognize and respond to potential signs of crisis and suicidal behavior. Life can be stressful in the best of times. For Nebraskans, the last few years have been particularly challenging. The recent disasters and the pandemic have changed how we work, juggle family and finances, manage our health and the health of our loved ones. These challenges can contribute to being overwhelmed and increase one’s anxiety. In response to addressing life’s uncertainty, Nebraska Extension will offer a...
The Nebraska High School Spring Sports activities are underway across the state. Different schools began with an indoor meet, some waited for the outdoor meets to begin. The L-N Raiders took part in the Doane University Invitational Meet to open the season and then were in action at the Sutton Invitational last week Tuesday as the students got acclimated to the sport again. An interesting part of the track season is that results can vary greatly depending on who is at the Meet. For example: a...
The Lawrence-Nelson High School golf team opened their 2021 season with a quadrangular match at Superior. The Raiders competed against teams from Superior, Red Cloud and Bruning-Davenport-Shickley at the Superior Country Club. Lawrence-Nelson finished in third place, behind Superior and Red Cloud, with a score of 240. The junior varsity team also played at the event. Krayton Kucera and Conner Janda recorded rounds of 56. Wyatt Brockman finished with a round of 58. Blake Wroughton posted a round...
The Superior High School golf team opened their 2021 season campaign with a triangular match at the Hidden Hills Country Club, Geneva, Thursday. The match was hosted by Fillmore Central High School and was a nine-hole match. The match was played under cool but calm weather conditions. The Wildcats hosted a quadrangular meet, Monday, with Lawrence-Nelson, Red Cloud and Bruning-Davenport-Shickley at the Superior Country Club. The match was moved up a day to take advantage of the warm weather....
The Rock Hills High School golf team open their 2021 season with the Smith Center Invitational Tuesday. The team will play on both sand and grass green courses over the course of their eight-match regular season schedule. Coach Jamie Harvey has 12 golfers on the varsity and junior varsity rosters. Members of the team are Cesar Ortiz, Bella Volker, Ethan Kenworthy, Karrigan Dunstan, Dakota Jensen, Daniel McDill, Andrew Babson, Jacob Underwood, Tanner Shipman, Garrett Barry, Kenny Sterling and Jacob Barry....
The Rock Hills High School boys and girls track and field teams opened their 2021 season at the Bennington Invitational hosted by Bennington High School. The boys team finished in eighth place with 26 points while the girls were in seventh place with 31 points. Other teams competing at the meet were Eli-Saline, Clifton-Clyde, Minneapolis, Canton-Galva, Tescott, Herington, Lincoln, Wakefield School and Rural Vista. Canton-Galva did not enter a girls team. Points were awarded to the first six fini...
