Superior council supports several recreational improvements projects

Recreation was the focus when members of the Superior City Council met Monday evening. Projects discussed involved both City Park and Lincoln Park and the Simic roller skating rink. The council approved the transfer of $26,794.06 from the Mullet...

Commissioners approve repairing Ford Explorer

The Jewell County Commissioners met April 15. Commissioners Ed Duskie and Brent Beck, and Carla Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Kevin Peroutek, emergency preparedness director and 9-1-1 director, said the reporting for the...

Daugherty shares bags for walkers

Dee Daugherty is being recognized for her exceptional generosity and thoughtfulness in creating and donating bags for occupational therapy patients who use a walker. Her selfless contributions have made a significant impact on the lives of those...

700 attend Todd Becker program

Last Wednesday, the Todd Becker Foundation presented a program at Superior High School, which included an energetic Christian band, testimony from Keith Becker’s transformation after a tragic accident and presentation of the gospel. More than 700...

The First Jam Session pleases sponsors

On Sunday Randy and Betty Sauce successfully put on their first Jam Session at the Superior Auditorium. Area musicians were invited to bring their instruments and join them for a musical afternoon....

Co. board names Robert Kotinek as veterans officer

The Nuckolls County Board of Commissioners met at the county courthouse in nelson Monday. All three commissioners were present. The road department submitted a request from the Village of Lawrence t o maintain a section of road within the village....

Dispatch road conditions discussed at commissioners'meeting

The Jewell County Commissioners met April 8. Commissioners Ed Duskie, and Brent Beck, and Carla Waugh, county clerk, were present for the meeting. Mike Nyhoff, Wil Browers and Roy Debey, from the Dispatch Reform Church area, discussed the condition...

Drug takeback events April 27

SHDHD executive director National Drug Takeback Day is coming up on Saturday. South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD), Area Substance and Alcohol Abuse Program (ASAAP) and local law enforcement agencies are encouraging residents to use...

County ministers will host National Day of Prayer

The National Day of Prayer will be observed throughout the United States on Thursday, May 2. It is an annual observance held each year on the first Thursday of May since it was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and...

Sheriff offers drug take back at Jewell Health Fair May 1

Representatives of the Jewell County Sheriff’s office will be at the at the Jewell County Hospital Health Fair on Wednesday taking back unwanted medications. There is also a drop for unwanted medications in the lobby of the sheriff’s office...

L-N boys golf team place at invites

The Lawrence-Nelson High School boys golf team competed at the Sandy Creek Invitational last Tuesday. The 18-hole event was played over the Crooked Creek course at Clay Center. Teams from Sutton,...

Rock Hills golf team played in the NPL tournament at Tipton

The Rock Hills golf team played in the NPL tournament at Tipton on Tuesday, April 16. High winds influenced the game, but the boys grinded through the handicap. They placed in the top 10 with medals....

L-N track

The Lawrence-Nelson High School boys and girls track and field teams will compete at the Twin Vally Conferernce meet being staged at Kenesaw High School Saturday. The Raiders will compete at the recheduled Superior Invitational Tuesday at the...

RHHS track

The Rock Hills High School boys and girls track and field teams competed at the Kaser Relays at Osborne Friday. Teams from Southern Cloud, Logan, Natoma, Northern Valley, Osborne, Palco, Stockton, Sylvan-Lucas, Thunder Ridge, Lakeside, Lincoln, St....

SHS golf

The Superior High School boys golf team competed at the Sandy Creek Invitational last Tuesday. The 18-hole event was played over the Crooked Creek course at Clay Center. Teams from Sutton, Doniphan-Trumbull, Sandy Creek, Exeter-Milligan,...

SHS track

The Superior High School girls track and field teams entered an abridged lineup into the competition of the Don Bader Invitational at Lexington High School Friday. Madison Heusinkvelt and Ariana Heusinkvelt competed in the 100 meter dash...

Ask a Pastor Column

Q: (From our friend; the atheistic college professor) If billions of people dedicated their life to having an intimate relationship with God, how could it fail to produce overwhelming positive effects, forming solid proofs of this divine guidance?...

Love my Crazy Life

I’m so excited! Jacob will be home in a little over a week. I’m not sure if he will stay at the house this visit, but it will be nice to see him in person and give him a big long hug. I do hope that he and his wifey will stay a night or two,...

Editor's Notebook

A former employee of this newspaper, Tom Zoellner, recently commented on a social media page about the appearance of The Superior Express office. According to Tom, the office looks the same now as it did when he first visited it while applying for...

Puffs

I was reminded last week of a bit of history of the Lawrence community that seems to have been mainly lost over the years. It involves an action of Lawrence High School students during World War II. More than 80 years ago, in the early years of...

Jewell County named after civil war veteran Lewis R. Jewell

Last week found my hubby and me on a trip to Kentucky, a state that we had not traveled in before. We saw lots of sites but with both of us being history buffs, we had to tour at least one Civil War...

Lorena "Rena" Dunning Clingman

The Desire Tobey Sears Chapter NSDAR recently honored the late Lorena Dunning Clingman with their "Women in American History Award." Clingman was a long-time educator in Superior. The award was given...

Robert H. Ostdiek

Robert H. Ostdiek was born on May 2, 1933, in Lawrence, Nebraska, to Hubert and Louise Ostdiek. The fifth of 13 children, Robert grew up in Lawrence, where he attended Sacred Heart Catholic...

Paul Alber

Paul David Alber, 27, of rural Guide Rock, died Friday, April 19, 2024 at his home. Paul was born Nov. 25, 1996, to David and Tamara (Maupin) Alber in Hastings, Nebraska. He attended the Life Skills...

Ray L. Norris

Retired Pastor Ray L. Norris, age 77, died Monday, April 16, 2024, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born on Feb. 18, 1947, in Superior, Nebraska to Ray E. and Barbara (Gates) Norris. Ray was a devout clergyman in the United Methodist Church and touched...

Henrietta Grauerholz

Henrietta Sophia Grauerholz, the daughter of Fred Dittmer and Caroline "Lena" (Meyer) Dittmer, was born Jan. 9, 1930, at the family home in Republic County, Kansas and died on April 15, 2024. She...

Murray Johnson

Murray Gene Johnson was born to Eldon and Edna Johnson on March 10, 1955, in Deshler. On April 13, at the age of 69, Murray died at his home surrounded by his family. He loved God, his family, and his country. Murray attended Davenport Community...

Cheryl Suhr

Cheryl Suhr, born Cheryl Ruth Dempsey on Aug. 18, 1942, died surrounded by family on April 4, 2024. Cheryl grew up on a farm near Montrose, where she participated in 4-H and was a cheerleader for her high school. She married her children’s...

Charlene Rogers

Charlene R. Rogers, 71, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died on April 15, 2024. She was born on Aug. 16, 1952, in Superior, to Neil K. and Lois I. (Frahm) Hansen. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who dearly loved her family and friends. She...

Matt Thompson

Matt Thompson, 45, a Superior resident, died Monday. At this time funeral arrangements are pending at the Megrue-Price Funeral...

Don Simmelink

Don Keith Simmelink was born to Maurice and Pauline Simmelink Jan. 21, 1932. He left his earthly body surrounded by his family as he was united with Jesus on April 10, 2024, at Mitchell County...

Roger Woodman

Roger Dale Woodman was born on Nov. 4, 1937, at the Dr. Reed Hospital in Deshler, to Enola, Woodman. He died Oct. 16, 2023, in Hebron. Roger was baptized at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Deshler. Roger attended Hebron Public Schools and...

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