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High school freshmen have a lot less to beware of starting their school year than the freshmen did years back. Back in the day there were sneaky seniors who couldn’t wait for high school freshmen initiation to arrive at the start of a new school year. That was just the thing to do back then when the freshmen class got plenty of attention. It was considered as sort of a “right of passage” by all of the high school students. After all, the sophomores, juniors and even the seniors had to go through the dreaded Initiation Day, and all knew once...
When I started in this business, 54 years ago, there were companies that specialized in arranging trade outs. In exchange for advertising space, the company would provide the newspaper with a product. I took advantage of one such offer in the fall of 1974 and traded advertising space for a cruise in the Bahamas. That was the only exchange I participated in. It may be a good thing that I was disappointed for it has been decades since anyone offered such an exchange and I don’t believe I am missing out. The cruise wasn’t what I expected. I’m...
Q: Does being saved mean the same thing as going to heaven? A: In many churches the term “being saved” will typically mean that a person has confessed their sins and received salvation from eternal death through faith in Christ. One result of this is we go to heaven when we die. So I guess we could say that going to heaven is a part of being saved. But let me expand on the subject of salvation in a couple of ways so we can gain more context and clarity on how the term “saved” is used in church and in Scripture. The first thing I want to expl...
In the early 1960s, ABC aired a sports anthology show called “Wide World of Sports” where viewers were treated to the “thrill of victory and agony of defeat.” It came on every Saturday evening and my whole family settled in to watch. Mom would prepare a smorgasbord meal ahead of the show. In spring and summer, there would be potato salad, sliced leftover meat (ham, chicken, roast beef and meatloaf), bread (to make sandwiches), lettuce, tomatoes, celery, onions, carrots, radishes, green peppers, olives (green and ripe), pickles (bread and but...
Autumn . . . Ya, I know that season is not quite here yet, but last weekend sure made me feel like it was. No, I not talking about the weather, I’m talking about the Fall Sports Season. It was a difficult summer for me. I no longer get three daily newspapers and I haven’t gotten into reading all the sports news on the computer, so when high school and college sports got started last weekend, I was happy. The L-N Raider football team lost their game, but I thought they played well and better things will happen. The L-N Raider volleyball tea...
On Friday, Superior's Central National Bank (CNB) ag loan officer and branch president, Richard (Rich) Nelson, retired after 52 years in the banking industry. CNB held a celebration for Rich at the local branch where employees, customers and family gave him their congratulations and best wishes. Also, present to give Rich their regards, were bank executives: Sara Girard, chief executive officer, Robert Munson, Junction City bank president, Mike Munson, general counsel, Ed Meekins, board member,...
John Sullivan, Superior, was one of 30 individuals selected to join The Nebraska Leadership Education-Action Development (LEAD) Program as a Fellows of Nebraska LEAD Class 43 member. Fellows were selected based on their demonstrated leadership potential, commitment to agriculture and dedication to their communities. Nebraska LEAD Class 43 Fellows represent a diverse group of professionals from across the state, bringing with them a wealth of experience and expertise in various sectors of Nebraska’s agricultural industry. Over the next two years...
There may not be much left of the former Nuckolls County Community of Angus but friends of the community refuse to let its memory fade away. In the early 1970s Angus was a bellwether community for The Express mailroom crew. As we addressed bundled and sack ed the current issue of the newspaper for mailing late Wednesday afternoon, staff members kept an eye out for Angus for they wanted to know how many papers were being sent to Angus that week. Four was the average number but they were encouraged when a new subscription was added and sorry...
"Here We Go Again, Victorious"is the theme for Superior High School's 2024 homecoming week. On Tuesday, the theme for the day was Toga Tuesday. A pep rally was held at 8:45 a.m. with a hula hoop race for class competition. Twenty students from each class competed. The cross country meet was at 4 p.m. at the Superior Country Club. Varsity volleyball was at Fillmore Central at 5 p.m. Junior varsity football played at Lawrence-Nelson at 6 p.m. Middle school football was at Lawrence-Nelson at 5...
Two people from Superior, T.J. and Kendra Morris, were injured in an accident involving a motorcycle and a deer Monday morning in Boone County, Missouri. The accident occurred at 9 a.m. on northbound Highway 63 just north of Route NN. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a motorcycle driven by 45-year-old T. J. Morris of Superior hit a deer that ran in front of him. The motorcycle went off the left side of the interstate highway, entered the median and dumped both Morris and his wife, Kendra Morris, 45. Both were injured and taken...
Seven sponsoring agencies provided the funding for a soil health tour, last Tuesday to Wine Glass Ranch, Imperial, Nebraska. This ranch is the 2022 Leopold Conservation Award recipient for the State of Nebraska. During the ride to the ranch Troy Munsch, KACD-ADM, Brian Sorensen, KAWS-WRAPS, and Jeremy Jacobs, NRCS, presented information oncover crop payment options, livestock watering options and conservation practices available for cost-share. Logan Pribbeno, the 5th gener- ation family member...
The 2024 general election is still two months away but Carla Waugh, the Jewell County election officer, advises voters need to be aware of some important dates before the general election is held on November 5. Tuesday, Oct. 15, is the last day to register to vote or update voter registration information to be eligible to vote in the 2024 general election. Reasons to update voter registration information would include things like a name or address change, Wedneday, Oct.16 marks the first day of adance voting. Ballots will be mailed that day to...
The Glen Elder Lions Club Tractor Cruise has been touring Mitchell County since 2006. On Saturday, 29 tractors, drivers and support personnel met for the 18th annual event at Hopewell Church on the north shore of Waconda Lake. The church has been the starting point of the Tractor Cruise for the past several years. By 8 a.m., the area around the church was filled with tractors of many colors, Farmall red, Ford gray, Centaur yellow, Minneapolis Moline yellow, John Deere green, Oliver green and...
Lovewell State Park is sponsoring a 3D Archery Shoot event Sunday. Registration will be at the state park archery range located just north of Cottonwood Campground, 9 to 10 a.m. A $10 donation is suggested to enter. Donations are utilized for replacing targets when needed. A Steel Deer Competition will begin at noon, with a $5 donation suggested to participate and cash payback to the winner. The 3D targets will be set up on the walk-thru course from Friday through Sunday for self-guided practices, bring your own equipment. Sunday is also a...
Patriot Day, 23rd anniversary — We will never forget Patriot Day falls on Sept. 11 (commonly known as “Nine-Eleven”) and is remembered globally as the anniversary of the catastrophic terrorist attacks on the U.S.A. on Sept. 11, 2001. In the wake of the World Trade Center collisions, many brave men and women from the emergency services risked their lives to try to help rescue victims of the attacks, and of them 411 lost their own lives. There were 2,977 reported deaths because of the attacks. Patriot Day is recognized by U.S. Law as the offic...
Last Wednesday morning a Kansas health department inspector was observed in Mankato checking the pumps, dispensers and tanks associated with the closed Mac’s convenience store. Several months ago the owners locked the doors and posted signs in the windows advising they were closed for vacation. For a time, for sale signs were posted but they are now gone. Was the inspection part of a sale transaction? Was the business about to reopen? The inspector had few answers though he had some questions. He was on the premises doing his job which r...
Keenagers met at the fire hall in Lawrence on Thursday Aug. 15. There were 26 guests enjoying the wonderful meal of Muenster chicken and roasted sweet and white potatoes and sides, prepared by Marlene Hubl and Mary Kathman. The afternoon was spent playing cards and bingo. A fun time had by all! No August birthdays were celebrated. The next Keenagers meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 19 at the fire hall with Marilyn Svoboda and Cindy Troudt serving hamburgers! Please come and enjoy the day!...
The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. (JCCI) board met Aug. 26, at the Mankato Christian Church and on ZOOM. The meeting was called to order by Thadd Hinkle. Members present were Thadd Hinkle, Phyllis Christie, Sarah Ortman, Lisa Goodheart, and Virgil and Linda Jones in person and Kristin Underwood on ZOOM. Thadd Hinkle opened the floor for nominations for election of officers. A unanimous ballot to retain the current officers carried. The Jewell County Cinema, Inc. officers for 2025 are: Thadd Hinkle, president; Kristin Underwood, vice-president;...
The Nuckolls County Ag Society hosted two Nebraska High School rodeos over the weekend, one Saturday and the other on Sunday on the fairgrounds at Nelson. Four contestants were from Nuckolls County: Bayleigh Bohlen, Jasper Elledge, Monty Hajny and Josie Hajny. Josie also competes in barrells and break-away roping. Bohlen competed in pole bending and barrel racing. The other three participated in team roping. Jasper and Monty both roped the head. Josie roped the feet. All four attend...
Readers have asked how Stacy (Stemper) Malone was getting along since being severely beaten by an intruder who broke into her home last February. The following report is taken from two of her recent social media posts. I had nasal surgery scheduled for Aug. 2, but when I went in for my pre- op health assessment at the end of July, my lab work was not good. Most of my blood count was low. Because of my iron levels also being very low, I started iron infusions every other day for a week and a half. My doc also started me on Vitron-C which is a...
The 34th annual Lawrence Fire and Rescue Road Rally was held Sunday. The start and end points were in Lawrence. There were 32 vehicles entered with approximately 130 people participating. The results as submitted by the sponsors follow: Road Rally Placings, 1. Denise Mazour, 11 seconds behind. 2. Tim Herbeck, 61 seconds ahead. 3. Trevor Biltoft, 1 minute 46 second behind. Poker Run Winner: 1. Terry Miller, ace and ten straight; 2. Rob Ostdiek, queen and eight straight. 3. Garry Miller, three...
The average resident living in the area may not see any difference, but with the start of the 2024-2025 school year, they are starting a new era. A very brief history shows Lawrence and Nelson were each independent districts prior to entering a “Unified” District with Sandy Creek, Superior and Guide Rock. That combination of schools lasted until Superior and Guide Rock opted to leave the unified cooperation and go back to operating on their own. After that, Lawrence-Nelson merged into one district but still maintained the unified status with Sa...
Beginning any high school sports season can be tough. Starting with a team that lost many of players from last year's team and playing one of the top teams in your class compounds the start. L-N lost its opening game of the 2024 season last Friday when they traveled to Howells-Dodge. The score was 8-36. Score by quarter: L-N 0 8 0 0 - 8 H-D 14 6 8 8 - 36 For a first game of the season, the game was well played by both teams. Each team had one turnover and penalties were scarce. There was no scor...
Superior friends learned Tuesday of the death of Jim Huge, a former resident and strong supporter of the community along with his late brother Harry Huge. Though the family moved from Superior before he entered high school, he never lost his love for Superior. Funeral arrangements are pending....
Marvin L. Earley, 81, the son of Donald and Elgie Mae (Jermark) Earley, was born May 15, 1943, in Concordia. He died July 8,at Republic County Hospital, Belleville. Marvin grew up on a farm south of Formoso, and graduated with the Class of 1961 from Belleville High School. This is where he met his high school sweetheart Ramona Reed. The two were married on Aug. 12, 1962. Ramona died in 2023. Marvin began his career as a butcher in Manhattan, Kansas. This trade followed him to Thornton, Colorado in 1971 where he and Ramona called home until...
