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A recent Nebraska Television Network newscast featured the Superior schools and an underlying issue facing many Nebraska schools, a shortage of substitute teachers. “It’s just a situation where there’s not a lot of people out there that are not interested in subbing,” Bob Cook, the secondary school’s principal, said. Cook said they’re tied to substitutes that will take turns teaching in both the elementary and secondary schools. “We share subs and there’s a few that will only sub at the elementary and some that will only sub at the junior high...
As the calendar flips to September, area residents may get their first taste of fall weather late this week or early next week. While Sept. 1 marks the official start of meteorological fall, the first tease of cooler weather to come will arrive today (Thursday) for residents in the north-central U.S. A cold front blew through the northern Rockies and northern Plains Wednesday. By today, this front will stretch from the central Plains to the Great Lakes. Unlike other cold fronts to impact these...
This week The Express received a letter and beautiful thank you card from a loyal subscriber in Moline, Ill. Reading the card brings tears to the editor’s eyes for the sender wrote, “Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you trying to get the paper to me. I know you folks have tried. “I have enjoyed the new articles and the old ones, especially the 100, 75, 50 and 25 year ago entries. “ I am not going to renew my subscription. Am sure you will understand. I will miss even the few issues that made it out here.” And Tuesday morning w...
Several Superior stores and businesses have joined together to offer special activities for Wednesday, Sept. 9, and plan to stay open until 8 p.m., that evening. The event is being advertised as Fall in Love with Shopping Local. In this time of pandemic when many people are limiting their travel, there has been a renewed interest in shopping local. Those participating in the Wednesday event hope area residents will visit their business and discover the many things which are available locally. Activities including open houses and merchandise...
After being closed for several weeks because of the pandemic, Superior’s Crest Theatre plans to reopen this week. “Playing with Fire” will be shown at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings and at a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. The non-profit theatre will serve a fundraising meal from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Silent auction bids will be taken in the remodelled lobby through Sunday, Sept. 13. Several pieces of artwork made by local artists will be up for sale....
Through fundraising efforts, the Lovewell Lake Association is sponsoring a fireworks display at Lovewell State Park Saturday starting at approximately 8:45 p.m., at the Cedar Point Boat Ramp area of the park. This is a location change from previous years. Should weather prevent the fireworks show, a rain date of Sunday, will most likely occur. Individual fireworks are still prohibited in all areas of the park, including the Twin Coves trailer area and the Lovewell Cabin area west of the state park. The Lovewell Lake Association is also...
On Sunday, the Lutheran Children’s Sunday School had a Sunday School kick-off party at the Mankato City Park with members of the parish invited. It began with church service on the sound stage at 9 a.m., followed by lunch and activities at 10 a.m. A Christian themed treasure hunt and a cross-stained glass chalk drawing were just a few of the activities. Lunch was a picnic with the meat provided by the Sunday School. This party was planned by Tiffany Hollerich, the Sunday School superintendent, Pastor Dennis Beckmann and sound provided by Don K...
Thursday the blue-green algae warning for Lovewell Reservoir was downgraded to a watch. A watch means blue-green algae have been detected and a harmful algal bloom is present or likely to develop. People are encouraged to avoid areas of algae accumulation and keep pets and livestock away from the water. During the watch status, KDHE recommends the following precautions be taken: Water may be unsafe for humans and animals. Avoid areas of algae accumulation and do not let people or pets eat dried or drink contaminated water. Swimming, wading, ski...
The Lawrence Community Club is sponsoring a hamburger and brat meal on Sunday at the Lawrence American Legion. The free will benefit is for community improvement projects. The benefit starts at 4 p.m. and continues until the food is gone. To go orders are also offered. Brodstone Memorial Hospital is providing and preparing the hamburgers and brats....
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...
First of the year school shopping for most families means new shoes for the students. This year buying those shoes for daily use and physical education classes can be a hardship for some families. Superior’s Happy Feet program hopes to help those in need and brighten school for children. Terri Alberts, a nurse at Brodstone Memorial Hospital, was looking for a way to help her community. She heard about the North Platte Goodfellow Shoe Fund which was started almost 70 years ago. The organization believes all children deserve a good pair of s...
Do you or someone you know have a disability? Are you or your loved one experiencing homelessness or near homelessness? Are you struggling to find the right resources that can help you or your loved one obtain Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability Insurance? Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska’s SOAR program is here to help! For many people with disabilities who are also experiencing homelessness or near homelessness, accessing the right resources that can help them obtain SSI-SSDI is a struggle, which is why t...
Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, and CropX, a leading global agricultural analytics and soil sensing company, announced a partnership to empower growers with the world’s finest irrigation scheduling tools. By integrating the technologies and support of two industry leaders rooted in agriculture, growers in more than 40 countries will be able to access soil health information that will allow them to improve yields, efficiencies and profitability. The partnership unites two groups who believe the most e...
The Rock Hills FBLA chapter earned a Top 10 placing at the virtual National FBLA Leadership Experience held in late June. Karrigan Dunstan wrote the 15-page report detailing the chapter's partnership with the Jewell County VFW Auxiliary. In August 2019, the chapter approached the auxiliary about partnering on several projects throughout the year with the intent of each of the partners providing skills and knowledge to one another. Although Karrigan wrote the report, it is actually considered a...
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...
Derek Schmidt, Kansas Attorney General, is urging Jewell County residents to use caution to avoid scams by transient contractors following storm damage sustained by the community. “After a storm, our instinct is to clean up and make repairs as quickly as possible.” Schmidt said. “When considering roofing work on a home or business, it is important that consumers make sure their roofing contractor is properly registered before signing any contract or having any work done. Consumers should request a copy of their roofer’s registration certifi...
Governor Laura Kelly has signed Executive Orders 20-61 and 20-62 as part of her administration’s commitment to protecting Kansans’ health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 20-61 temporarily prohibits initiating any mortgage foreclosure or judicial proceedings and any commercial or residential eviction efforts or judicial proceedings because of financial hardship resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic until Sept. 15. “COVID-19 remains a threat in our communities and is creating challenges for businesses and employees alike,...
Remember your “Save the Date” request of several weeks ago? Well, the date is almost here. The Red Cross Bloodmobile visit to Lawrence is this Friday, Aug. 21. They will be at the American Legion Hall from 12 noon to 6:30 p.m. You are asked to keep your appointment time and if you haven’t made an appointment, please contact Maureen Menke or Jacki Kirchner. Of course, walk-ins are always welcome. So, visit Lawrence Friday afternoon and you can erase that “Save the Date” from your calendar....
