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Barbara Jeffs, Nelson, is proud of her family. Out of five of her brothers, four of them have served honorably in the U.S. Army. Barbara's father, Alfred Jeffs, a Nelson native, served in the air force and a great aunt (Phoebe McCarthy) served in World War II alongside leading military personnel. After the war was over, she worked alongside the ambassadors of the United states. She has been to lots of countries in the world and when visiting her home, you can see items from all the countries...
Dani Winkers, Nelson, exercised her right to vote by dropping her ballot into the Nuckolls County Courthouse dropbox, as her dog watched Sunday afternoon. Winkers is active in her community. The dropbox has been visited by many since early voting has begun. Working the Nuckolls County election are (from left) Royce Schott, Janet Watts, Kathy Essink, Brenda Schott, and Linda Tucker. They've seen a high voter turnout this year and anticipate this continuing until the polls close later this...
Todd A. Gumm, the son of Robert and Carolyn May (Bates) Gumm, was born Sept. 27, 1964, at Belleville, Kansas. He died on Oct. 29, 2024, at the Brodstone Healthcare hospital in Superior, Nebraska. Todd spent his childhood years and received his formal education attending the Mankato schools. Excelling as a left-handed baseball pitcher, Todd continued at Kansas State University for a short time until an injury ended his baseball career. Todd then made his home in Superior where he was employed...
Masonic Building A new chapter opened this week in the life of a more than century old building in downtown Superior. During its life, the building has housed many things. For about the last 62 years, it housed the meeting rooms for the Superior Masonic bodies. The building is now owned by Red Poppy Enterprises and houses the Beyond Limits Lodge. Friday, the new owners and operators, Rhonda (Fleming) Ahrens and her son, Payne Ahrens, took an Express reporter on a guided tour through the...
The always popular Harvest Festival sponsored by the Living Faith Fellowship Church will be held tonight (Thursday) at the Superior Auditorium The plan is to give area residents a safe alternative to Halloween. New games this year include Splat the Rat, Do You Have Two Birthdays and Candy Corn Blessings. There will be many other games and features along with concessions The focus is to make an event the entire family can enjoy....
Superior has a new city clerk within sight. The four members of the city council present for Monday night’s meeting approved the hiring of Brenda Corman to fill the position which has been vacant since the resignation of Stuart Alsup. Mrs. Corman is currently working with the Superior Public Schools vocational agriculture program and will not become the fulltime clerk until July. She will begin working part time with the interim clerk, Jan Diehl, on Jan. 1 and full time on June 1. Diehl earlier retired as city clerk but has continued working f...
Brodstone Healthcare is excited to announce that Treg Vyzourek, CEO at Brodstone Healthcare, has been honored with the Becker’s Hospital Review’s CEOs to Know Award 2024. This prestigious national recognition highlights these leaders of Critical Access Hospitals who have ignited growth, nurtured partnerships, and improved community wellbeing. With an unwavering commitment to enhancing community health, they work to broaden access to care for populations that might otherwise face extensive travel and significant expenses to receive the necessary...
Brodstone Healthcare is thrilled to announce that Jennifer Eitzmann, ultrasound technologist, has been named the recipient of the 2024 Caring Kind Award from the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA). This prestigious award recognizes healthcare professionals who exemplify exceptional care, compassion, and dedication to their patients and colleagues. Eitzmann has been an invaluable member of the Brodstone Healthcare team for 10 years. Her unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality...
Kansas is celebrating the 4th Annual Mobility Week from Sunday, Nov. 3 to Saturday, Nov. 9. KANcycle is offering the promo code “MobWeek24” for free rides on KANcycle bicycles during Mobility Week. This promo code is good for all locations in the KANcycle service area. “We’re excited about partnering with transit agencies across the state for Mobility Week 2024,” said Michelle Coats, director of mobility management for the region. “KANcycle is a great program for North Central and Southeastern Kansas, and we want more people to take advant...
Jewell County voters will go to the polls Tuesday to cast their general election ballots and this issue of your newspaper contains sample ballots and other election information to review before going to the polls. Polling locations are also listed with the election information. As to meet the current post office dispatch schedule, it will be necessary to print next week’s paper before the returns are in, we plan to post election results on the internet. The results will be available on the newspaper’s web site which may be reached at: www...
OCCK Transportation is providing free rides to the general public on all services, including CityGo, regional paratransit, GoAbilene, GoConcordia, 81 Connection and KanConnect, on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, during the 4th Annual Kansas Mobility Week happening Nov. 3 through 9. From Nov. 3 to Nov. 9, public transportation providers, Mobility Managers, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and partners across the state are celebrating the fourth annual Kansas Mobility Week. Agencies will host events to encourage Kansans to make...
On Tuesday, Brodstone Healthcare revealed the recipient of the Employee of the Third Quarter Award. Austin Farnstrom, director of pharmacy, was selected for his unwavering leadership, alongside his outstanding commitment as a pharmacist at Brodstone Healthcare. This recognition honors employees who demonstrate a profound dedication to Brodstone's mission and vision. Austin's nomination emphasized his strong work ethic and reliability. "Austin has consistently exceeded expectations in his role...
Following the death of the owner, Sheila Sjoholm on Thursday, family members held the popular Hardy cafe’s last Hamburger Night on Friday and then closed the business. The cafe had long been a popular gathering place. We haven’t heard of future plans but hopefully a successful new owner will pick it up and continue....
Representatives of the Nebraska Development Network will be meeting at the Superior Public Library at 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. Entrepreneurism will be topic. The plan is to have a panel discussion in the morning, a speaker during the noon lunch and tour Superior in the afternoon. There are seven development networks in the state of Nebraska of which the one meeting in Superior represents the central district. The network is composed of development service providers working together to better serve their local communities. The meetings are...
Starting this fall, Nebraska hunters have the option to electronically report their November firearm deer season harvest or take their deer to a check station. While checking in deer is mandatory, hunters may choose to check in their deer at a check station or through Telecheck for the first time this nine-day firearm season. In the past, hunters were required to take their harvest to a physical check station during the firearm season while deer harvests during the remainder of the year were reported through Telecheck. Chronic Wasting Disease...
The Superior Wildcat Marching Band received a Divison 1-Superior rating at the Minden BandFest Parade. The band also received a Division Excellent on their field show. The band is under the direction of Allison White, Music filled the streets on Minden Saturday during the 34th annual Bandfest. The event featured 37 school marching bands in the parade and seven band in field competition. The event was sponsored by the Minden Chamber of Commerce. The competitive marching parade began at 1 p.m....
The Superior Auditorium was filled with friendly people and helpful health information Saturday morning when a broad spectrum of Brodstone Healthcare staff manned tables related to their speciality. The event was free to the public. Sue Guilkey and Jay Scott (PA Student at Brodstone) table (foreground) featured information about blood pressure. Included in their display were vials showing the amount of salt in common foods and the amount of sugar in others. For example, a 12 ounce can of a...
While it was far from a drought breaker, hopefull Monday’s rain showers will lessen the fire danger. Multiple grass fires have been reported this week. The Superior and Guide Rock departments joined in fighting a fire near the Webster-Nuckolls County line that closed U.S. Highway 136 for a time. The Ruskin department was called twice for field fires south of town. A fire near the Smith-Jewell county line on Friday closed U.S. Highway 36 for a time. The Lawrence department also responded to a call on Saturday....
In August, Bomgaars celebrated its 80th anniversary. Since opening its first store in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1944, Bomgaars has grown with more than 180 stores across 15 states, employing more than 6,000 people. As part of the anniversary celebration, customers enjoyed five weeks of special promotions and giveaways, culminating in more than $100,000 worth of sweepstakes prizes. The grand prize was a Dodge Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup, won by Matt Kenner of McCook. Below is the official list of all prize winners. •Dodge Ram 1500 Big H...
Water system improvement work continues in the City of Esbon and residents were warned there would be a couple of days when the only water available would be that contained in the water tower., Tuesday the Kansas Department of Health and Enviornment issued a boil water advisory for the Esbon. Customers were told to boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water. In addiition they were to dispose of ice cubes and to disinfect dishes and food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap...
Midway Co-op Association, in conjunction with Land O'Lakes, donated $4,000 to the Burr Oak Fire Department. Land O'Lakes, a regional cooperative, matches dollar-for-dollar cash donations from its local cooperative members like Midway Co-op. The donations are designed to help purchase fire equipment for the community. It is their way to thank firefighters, especially those volunteers in local communities. "For the second year in a row, with the support of Land O'Lakes, we donated a total of...
Mezvah Nobi, otherwise known as Shawon, is a Mankato resident who has been studying medicine at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City for the past three years. He will know where he will be doing his residency in March of 2026 and graduate medical school in May of 2026. Nobi, 24, is completing his family medicine clerkship at Jewell County Rural Health Clinic for half the week and at Republic County Hospital for the other half. He will be doing his clerkship here until Nov....
Harmony United Methodist Church of Mankato will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its organization on Sunday, Nov. 3, with an 11 a.m. celebration service followed by a fellowship meal at the Mankato Community Center. The theme of the 150th celebration is Generations of Grace. Harmony celebrates the legacy of faith passed down through generations and the ongoing impact of the Church. Each generation has contributed to the church's growth and mission. The congregation invites the community to...
On the ballot for this year’s elections, Tuesday, Nov. 5, there will be a question on the ballot eliminating the tax on gross earnings derived from savings accounts, stocks and bonds (intangible tax). The intangible tax was created by the Kansas legislature in the early 1980 s as a way for cities and counties to reduce their reliance on property tax. Jewell County along with the cities of Burr Oak, Esbon, Jewell, and Mankato along with 14 townships in Jewell all have an intangible tax of varying rates. All of the cities, including Mankato, have...
