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Friday a contractor who previously replaced the roof on the Superior Auditorium, completed installation of a an acoustical ceiling in the auditorium's main hall. The white ceiling panels brighten the room but since an activity has not yet been held there, their acoustical effectiveness has yet to be tested. The next major project for the auditorium restoration committee will be the installation of a heating and air conditioning system to serve the main hall. Future plans for the main hall...
Effective Oct. 1, residents of Superior will have one less option when it comes to how they will receive television programing. When television first came to Superior in the early 1950s, it was free. All a community resident had to do was have an antenna that would some how grab the mysterious signal out of the air and direct it to their television set. While most people bought a manufactured antenna which they mounted either on top of their house or on a tower placed in the yard, there was some creative folks who attempted to capture the signa...
It’s tough to find the silver lining in a pandemic. Not only do we at the newspaper miss covering events we miss not being able to pray for and support those suffering from COVID-19. However, our government mistakenly believes it is wrong to identify those who have contracted the disease. Thus health care agencies are not allowed to release the names of victims. We recently communicated with a neighbor who has lost two close friends to the disease. We have a regular contributor to this newspaper who has lost at least two family members, i...
Before the start of the 2022 irrigation season, the Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District expects to install automated gates on the Courtland Canal between the Republican River diversion dam west of Guide Rock and Lovewell Lake. There currently are 12 large radial gates serving a 35-mile stretch of canal that are operated manually. The Belleville Telescope reported last week that once the canal is entirely automated, the headgates at the diversion dam will automatically adjust to the available river flow every few minutes to ensure no water is...
Brodstone Memorial Hospital continues to be a site host for the TestNebraska program. Multiple testing dates have taken place at the facility over the last month. Nebraska residents are encouraged to take an online assessment at www.testnebraska.com in order to see if they are eligible for testing. If eligible, the resident will select an appointment date, time and location. If a resident needs help filling out the assessment or doesn’t have access to the online platform to get registered, they can call 402-207-9377 to talk to a r...
South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported nine new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases for the four days Friday through Monday, bringing the cumulative total number of cases in the four-county health district to 482. By county, the current cumulative totals are 399 cases in Adams, 61 cases in Clay, 14 cases in Webster, and eight cases in Nuckolls. The new confirmed cases include: Adams County, seven; Clay County, one; and Webster County, one. Michele Bever, SHDHD executive director, reported the department received 220 lab...
One in three Kansans haven’t responded to the census...we have less than a month to change that. Jewell County is at a low for the area of a 53.1 percent response rate. We have less than a month to influence what happens in our state and community for the next 10 years. The 2020 census response deadline has been shortened by a month, and now all field activity and self-responses are due Sept. 30. Have 10 minutes to spare? Fill out the #2020Census now at 2020census. gov or you have the option of completing the questionnaire by phone. To b...
The Jewell County Commissioners met Monday, Aug. 17, at 8:30 a.m. Commissioners Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe were present. Carla J Waugh, county clerk was also present. Shannon Meier, ambulance director, discussed storm damage from the hail storm on Aug. 14. Don Jacobs, sheriff, said five patrol cars were damaged in the hail storm. He reported Hunter Burger’s last day will be Aug. 19. Jacobs said he has placed an advertisement to sell the Durango by sealed bids. Joel Elkins, general superintendent, discussed storm damage. Steve G...
On Aug. 10, Jewell County Commissioners Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe met as the board of county canvassers, to canvass the ballots from the Aug. 4 primary election. Carla Waugh, Jewell County clerk and election officer, was also present. Waugh reviewed the election night tabulation and the advance ballot count that was received after election night. She then reviewed the 28 provisional ballots and the reason for being provisional. Waugh went over the guidelines in the Kansas Election Standards Chapter 3 that provides guidelines for...
The Jewell County Commissioners met Aug. 10 with commissioners Mark Fleming, Steve Greene and Keith Roe present. Also present was Carla J. Waugh, county clerk. Joel Elkins, general superintendent, had bids for a semi tractor to pull the belly dump trailer. Chairman Fleming read the following bids: Truck Center, Salina - 2021 Freightliner M2112 $95,288: MCH Kenworth, Salina - 2021 Kenworth T880 $105,480; Summit Truck, Salina - 2021 International HV613 $98,650; and Summit Truck, Salina - 2021 Volvo VHD $112,500. The bid of $95,288 from Truck...
The American Red Cross is constantly searching for blood donors. They made their latest visit to Lawrence last Friday and went home with sixty more units to help continue their live-saving work. In spite of having several possible donors refused, Lawrence village coordinators Jackie Kirchner and Maureen Menke expressed their appreciation to everyone who made the day a success. Their greatest appreciation went to all the people who came to donate and then to all the people who helped make the day a success. They mentioned the American Legion...
Scott Sullivan, a former Superior area resident now living in Augusta, Kansas, shared the following social media post with friends this week. “Now that I’m feeling better, I need to inform everyone of my experience. I’ve been sick for three weeks with COVID-19. It has been the worst illness of my life. I was running a fever of 101-103 for 17 days. I had severe headaches, body aches, vomiting, diarrhea and an ulcerated rash on my back. On Day 12, I went to the emergency room for trouble breathing. Thankfully, I was placed on dexamethasone and a...
Brodstone Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of Terri Shipley, occupational therapist, and physical therapist, Paige Hild, to their team. Patients may recognize Terri, as she worked for a few months in Superior at the end of last year. In addition to being an occupational therapist, Terri is also a certified hand therapist (CHT). For the past 13 years she was the hand therapy director at a facility in Virginia and is excited about bringing her experience to the area. A CHT specializes...
A concert by Heidi and Kevin Cheng will be presented in the Superior City Park at 6 p.m., Sunday. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit Nuckolls County Minsterial Association in lieu of the Lenten breakfast that was cancelled because of COVID earlier this year. Brodstone Memorial Hospital will serve hotdogs and hamburgers beginning at 5:45 p.m....
For most of us, reaching into our silverware drawer is a daily, routine activity that we hardly think about. But for Chandra Wagner, silverware is an outlet for creativity and joy. Owner of Riverside Market in downtown Glen Elder, Chandra has been taking spoons, forks along with other metal pieces and turning them into beautiful keepsakes. From rings, bracelets and key chains to necklaces, earrings and clips, Chandra has crafted, by hand, hundreds of unique items, using Grandma's silverware....
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation will make scholarships available in four categories to students in 26 Northwest Kansas counties for the 2020-2021 academic year. Students from an accredited high school, registered independent, private or home school in one of the following 26 counties are eligible to apply: Cheyenne, Cloud, Decatur, Ellis, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Jewell, Lincoln, Logan, Mitchell, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Rawlins, Republic, Rooks, Russell, Saline, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego and Wallace. Scholarships...
There is no doubt that the 2020 Coronavirus, COVID-19, has changed a lot of society in these past five months. One of the biggest changes in America has been the impact on sports. From children playing small field baseball or softball to the professional level. However, this week a sense of normal will return to most of Nebraska’s high schools. The fall sports season will begin in full force. A few schools had football games last week, but the bulk of the teams will begin this Friday. That means for L-N, student athletes will enjoy the s...
Blake Janda is the son of Phil and Michelle Janda, and brother to Kynslee, Connor and Samantha. He is involved in FFA, FBLA, student council, basketball and football. In his free time Blake enjoys hunting and fishing. He plans to become an electrician or attend college to get a degree in agribusiness. McKenzie Ostdiek is the daughter of Shanon and Ken Ostdiek, and sister to Nolan. She is president of FBLA, and also participates in FFA, HOSA, student council, volleyball, basketball, track,...
Friday, Sept. 4, is Homecoming at Lawrence Nelson! Students at the middle and high school will kick off the week on Sunday by decorating the high school halls. However, the 60 grade students do not have to decorate on Sunday. They will be decorating during school. Parents are asked not to attend this year, but instead, have their child prepared and ready to decorate by having their supplies on site. Sixth graders will have a designated door to decorate at the school with a partner from their class. To celebrate this week, the school is...
In the summer of 1970 people and businesses served by U. S. Highway 136 and Nebraska 14 were upset by a highway improvement plan being promoted by state roads department which they thought was shortchanging their highways and the southernmost Nebraska counties. A headline in an August issue of The Express proclaimed “Will U.S. Highway 136 Be Ignored?” At that time, Kansas and Nebraska were still working to complete Interstates 70 and 80 across their respective states but planners were looking ahead and identifying future projects. On Oct. 14,...
We are getting closer to fall as August draws to a close. August is not one of my favorite months of the year. I guess it’s because of the hot days, knowing it’s the end of summer and winter awaits. Some interesting facts about August are it’s the only month in the English language that has a man’s given name. It’s the only month without an American holiday. August 2020 has five Saturdays, five Sundays and five Mondays. The month was named in honor of a Roman Emperor Augustus. August offers two birthstones, the Peridot and the Spinel, and the b...
I locked my keys in my garage! House keys, garage keys, office keys, post office keys — all of them except the keys for the car I was driving. I haven’t found the spare garage key as of yet. I may be purchasing a bolt cutter soon. I was getting some hamburger out of the deep freeze and set it down because my hands were full. I shut the light out and locked the padlock. I got to the post office and couldn’t find the key. That is when it dawned on me. One of those Oh darn moments! I went back and looked in the window. Sure enough, my keys were...
The 2020 Superior High School Volleyball season has begun. Coach Kelsea Blevins said her squad is a really strong group of "talented team players." The scrimmages in practice have been very competitive. The girls are excited about a "new" team; half of the members are returning starters and half never played in varsity match. Coach Blevins said, "This was the best summer of training ever." The team attended open gym and weights Monday through Friday all of June and July. The team was divided...
Before heading to the Axtell volleyball tournament on Saturday, be aware of the following information. Because of COVID-19, attendance will be limited to family members of the same household as players on the teams. Check temperatures prior to leaving home to attend the event. Temperatures may be taken on site as well. Concessions will be available in the cafeteria, and there will be extra lines to observe social distancing guidelines. Concessions will be limited to individually wrapped items and drinks. Three sets of restrooms will be...
Darrell G. Claycamp, 83, was born May 5, 1937, in Hunter, Kan., to Emil and Inez (Diers) Claycamp and died Aug. 17, 2020, at Salina Regional Health Center in Salina. Darrell was a 1956 graduate of Mankato High School. Shortly after graduating high school he joined the National Guard. He then went to Boise, Idaho, to learn and pursue his career as a painting contractor. He married Emma Colby, on March 22, 1965. He was a member of the Appaloosa Horse Club and Mankato Evangelical Lutheran Church. Darrell enjoyed raising Appaloosas, watching horse...
