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Superior residents may have noticed a hive of mechanical activity on Central Avenue south of Third Street. The array of equipment is part of a groundwater remediation project. Harold's Auto Service is located at the southwest corner of Third and Central. Before Harold Kramp established his business, the site was a Conoco service station for many years. Before that, it was one of the earliest gasoline stations in Superior. At some time the underground fuel tanks deteriorated. The leaked fuel...
Reinke Manufacturing Co., Inc, of Deshler is partnering this school year with Superior Public Schools to offer welding classes. A longtime Reinke employee and Nuckolls County resident, Junior Drohman, will be teaching the class along with Superior’s Brent Thomas and Seth Going. Drohman, has more than 45 years work experience at Reinke. After being a weld supervisor, Drohman decided “at this point in my life, I just want to help,” and his welding experience has led to teaching. He taught a welding course this summer at Deshler Public Schoo...
This Herzog rail train has been parked in Superior on and off in recent weeks. A look at its makeup indicated it was being used for a tie replacement project on the BNSF west of Superior. Herzog provides multi-faceted services to rail companies including ballast laying, tie and crossing replacement as well as other services. The BNSF recently laid ribbon or continuous welded rail west on the Lester sub....
On Monday afternoon the Southeast Power Pool, the agency which supervises the distribution of electrical energy in this area, issued a Level 1 Emergency Alert. In Level 1, there is sufficient electrical power to meet the immediate load requirement but not enough backup resources should the demand increaxse. Should the alert move to the second level, the power pool anticipates it will be necessary to interrupt power supplies. The power pool serves most of Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and the Dakotas with limited responsibility in many of the...
We haven't seen an official analysis of this summer's temperatures, but some people believe we have had a cooler than normal summer with the exception of a few extremely hot days. Among the exceptions were Saturday through Monday when the area was trapped in a bake oven. Many area swimming pools were closed but the one at Hebron was open both Saturday and Sunday and was probably packed for private pools were certainly being used. Sunday afternoon, an Express reporter returning to Superior from...
Monday evening’s Superior City Council was short and sweet. The meeting was opened and closed within a 20 minute time frame. Not the shortest ever but certainly one of the shortest. Council members Levi Gunn and Carrie Lemke were absent. Members accepted Garvin Tucker’s electric department resignation and approved advertising for a replacement. Grant Peterson’s application to return to the Superior Volunteer Fire Department was accepted. The airport levy request tabled at the previous meeting on Aug. 12, was approved without dissent. The bid f...
The South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) reports more mosquitoes from the health district have tested positive for West Nile virus. The positive mosquitoes were among those trapped in several locations in the greater Hastings area of Adams County on Aug. 15, and were identified as belonging to the Culex species, which are common carriers of the West Nile virus. According to Michele Bever, SHDHD health director, symptoms of West Nile illness are usually mild, including fever, headache, body aches, nausea, vomiting and sometimes swo...
Ava Kirchhoff and Halle Bargen were two of many Superior High School FFA chapter members who participated in a community-wide clean-up project Saturday. The students worked across the city removing weeds and clearing debris from lots. Mia Gardner used a weed eater to cut down weeds. Gardner was working on National Street. Seth Going and Brent Thomas, FFA advisors, supervised the project....
Through fundraising efforts, the Lovewell Lake Association is sponsoring a fireworks display at Lovewell State Park in memory of Jim Reiter, long-time association volunteer. The display is scheduled for Sunday Sept. 1, beginning at dusk approximately 8 p.m., at the Cedar Point Boat Ramp. Individual fireworks are still prohibited in all areas of Lovewell State Park and Wildlife Areas, including the Twin Coves trailer area and the Lovewell Cabin area west of the state park. A vehicle permit is required for entrance to the state park. Daily...
Yes, the pelicans have returned to Lovewell Lake. This photo was shot from the dry boat ramp in the cabin area. Pelicans lined the north shore and also fished from what will soon become an island directly to the south. A long-time lake observer said, "The lake had more water in it than I expected." Sometimes by late August huge mudflats can been seen from the shore line. Often it seems people leave with the beginning of school and the pelicans return to fish and rest for the remainder of the...
Strength training is no longer just for body builders. Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is an eight-week, evidence-based strength training program designed for older adults who want to improve their quality of life and stay active. The exercises are easy to learn, safe and effective. Join Jamie Rathbun, K-State Research and Extension agent, at the Jewell County Strong Community Wellness Center in Mankato beginning Monday, Sept. 23. The first class will run from 9 to 11 a.m. in order to conduct brief orientation and fitness assessments prior to...
Friday morning Jewell County Deputy Sheriff Rogers welcomed a semi-truck driver into The 20 and Over Club. At approximately 3 a.m. Rogers clocked the truck traveling 50 miles per hour in a 30 mile per hour speed zone....
Because of problems with theft and vandalism, the City of Nelson has locked the public restrooms in the community’s Harbine Park. In recent weeks someone has been stealing the facilities’ paper supplies. The first incident was reported on Aug. 8 when a park employee checked the restrooms. He found someone had broken into the toilet paper holder and taken all of the big rolls of paper along with all of the paper towels in the men’s restroom. Normally a key is used to open the holder. It was hoped this was a onetime incident. It wasn’t. And the...
Positive surveys and field reports point toward a more optimistic outlook for Nebraska upland bird hunting seasons this fall. “Surveys conducted earlier this summer looked more promising entering the breeding season, and with improved habitat conditions, good production is expected,” said Bryan O’Connor, upland game program manager for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Statewide, pheasant counts were up 19 percent during this year’s July rural mail carrier surveys and were near or exceeding five-year averages in all areas except the San...
There are new faces at Superior's Victorian Inn. The motel was recently sold by Dr. Timothy Blecha to Vijay Goupal. The motel was originally named the Plains Motel. It was constructed in 1963 by a group of Superior businessmen. The original building was added onto. The property was purchased by Dr. Timothy Blecha in 1996. He oversaw the construction of a 12-room addition which featured Victorian-themed rooms. The motel now has 40 rooms. Goupal is a native of Guyana, a small South American...
Kile Veterinary Clinic has a new staff member. Eric Harms, D.V.M., will be at the practice every Wednesday. Harms attended Wilcox-Hildreth High School. He earned his undergraduate and doctoral degrees from Oklahoma State University. He earned his D.V.M in 2013. He practiced with the Hanel Veterinary Clinic in Superior until 2015. Harms continued to practice at the Courtland office until 2022 when he opened his own mobile veterinary practice. He will continue with that practice as well as...
This Sunday the final Summer Park Gospel Sing of 2024 will be held at Superior’s City Park Bandshell. All area residents are invited to bring their lawn chairs and sing along with the familiar songs and the musicians. This is the third of a series of Gospel sings held at the park this summer. The idea for the series developed during discussions by members of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Hardy, which is a part of Tri-Saints Lutheran Parish. The musicians and singers are from several ELCA Lutheran congregations in this area. Members of the g...
Superior Public Schools launched a drive this week to build a database of all Superior High School alumni. Such a list was last built in the 1990s when the Superior START Committee had obtained a grant that provided for a quarterly newsletter mailing. The list was maintained for a time after the grant expired but without the regular mailing which provided address updates from the post office the list eventually became dated. In the 1930s, Lady Vestey provided the Superior High School journalism class with funds to compile a list of Superior Hig...
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has awarded $898,139 in grants to support nine projects that will demolish dilapidated commercial properties across the state. The funds are provided through the Revitalize Rural Nebraska grant program. NDEE received applications from 15 communities during the application period earlier this year. “The Revitalize Rural Nebraska program gives these grant recipients a unique opportunity to improve their communities,” NDEE Interim Director Thad Fineran said. “Removing these damaged and a...
The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson Monday. The board approved routine claims and the 2024-2025 county budget for publication. The board approved a utility permit for Glenwood Telecommunications. Nick Elledge, county weed superintendent, advised the board that he would contact land owners about spaying for invasive phragmites. Landowners could contyract the work on their own. He advised he would look into alternatives such as drone or helicopter spraying. The board approved a catastrophic inmate...
Tonight (Thursday,) at 6:30 p.m. the Fall Sports Kickoff and Red Caps membership meeting will be held at the Superior High School. Members and the public are invited to join the junior high and high school fall athletes and coaches for a meal and hear remarks from the coaches. Following coach remarks, Red Caps will hold its fall membership meeting. Athletes and coach meals will be provided by Red Caps and member and public meals will be a free-will donation....
The regular monthly meeting for the Mankato Chamber of Commerce took place Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Bob’s. President Jason Ortman called the meeting to order. Haley Nelson read the July minutes. They were approved as read. Nelson also gave the treasurer’s report which was approved. Nelson gave an update on the Community Birthday Calendars. This year the chamber sold 465 listings and pre-sold 113 calendars. The chamber members discussed how many calendars should be ordered. There was also discussion about the picture that is to be used for the...
The Kansas Department of Revenue said the new standard license plate design, "To the Stars," is available. The new design was overwhelmingly chosen by Kansans in a December 2023 public vote, winning 53 percent of the total vote. The "To the Stars" design will replace the current "Ad Astra" standard license plate designs. The design features the Kansas Statehouse Dome within a cutout of the state set against a blue, white and yellow gradient background. Paying tribute to the state motto, "Ad...
The Jewell County Commissioners, Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck, met July 29. Carla Waugh, county clerk, and Myka Zadina were present for the meeting. The following were present for the office head meeting and provided an update for their department: Chris Petet, custodian; Don Jacobs, sheriff; Anna Porter, county appraiser; James A. Vaughan IV, solid waste director; Carla J. Waugh, county clerk; Brenda Eakins, treasurer, and Kevin Peroutek, noxious weed director, emergency preparedness director and 911 coordinator. Those absent: Cindy Bec...
Jewell County Commissioners Keith Roe, Ed Duskie and Brent Beck met Aug. 5. Myka Zadina and Carla J. Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Shannon Meier, ambulance director, provided the July monthly billing report and activity report. He requested an executive session to discuss confidential data relating to financial affairs. Regular session resumed with the commissioners approving to write-off $2,035.02 for the second quarter of 2024 for EMS. Ed Duskie discussed complaints about vehicles and machinery parked on county right of...
