Mayor declares emergency in response to winter storm

With the heavy snowfall and anticipated high winds, Chris Peterson, the mayor of Superior, declared a snow emergency Monday morning.

According to the news release from the city office, a snow emergency means weather conditions have made travel extremely hazardous. If a resident of Superior has an emergency, they were told to contact the Superior Police Department or the Nuckolls County Sheriff’s department dispatcher for assistance.

During snow emergencies, city street workers attempt to maintain access to the Public Safety Building and the Brodstone Healtcare Hospital for emergency responders...