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Archive for category: Hartington

/ February 22, 2012 8:33 pm

Downtown Revitalization project gets the green light

HARTINGTON — Hartington City Council moved ahead with the Downtown Revitalization Project and discussed the possibility of making an application for funds through a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant. Troy Johnston, from JEO Consulting, Wahoo, presented a contract agreement for the Down Town Revitalization Project to the board members. The Revitalization project includes street construction, sidewalks and lighting on Broadway

/ February 22, 2012 7:21 pm

Internet helped Eickhoff expand

HARTINGTON — Dist. 40 Sen.Tyson Larson had a first-hand look at what can happen when broadband high speed internet is available to a rural Nebraska entrepreneur. When Sen. Larson visited Hartington last Friday he learned just how important technology has been for Comfy Feet, which is owned and operated by Hartington native Keith Eickhoff and sons, Ryan and Brandon Eickhoff.

/ February 21, 2012 6:57 pm

Hish enters City Council race

HARTINGTON — There will be a race for at least one of the two open Hartington City Council seats. Long-time Hartington resident Joe Hish filed Tuesday for the four-year term in the South District. The seat is currently held by Deb Addison. Addison was appointed to the Board to replace Ed Bottolfsen. She is seeking her first full term in

/ February 18, 2012 9:57 pm

Pict of the Day

HARTINGTON  —  A number of parents from Holy Trinity, and East and West Catholic Elementary Schools have been gathering together with their kids for the past couple of Saturdays to share their time and basketball skills. The kids, from kindergarten through the third grade, have been learning the basics of dribbling, passing and shooting the ball, along with a little

/ February 16, 2012 3:49 pm

Local couple’s Valentine’s story spans globe

HARTINGTON — He was a Husker fan from Nebraska – she grew up and lived in Rochester, N.Y. They met for the first time in Rome and ever since then have spent every Valentine’s Day together. Dean and Nancy Wortmann, who now make their home in Hartington, will be celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary June 29 this year

/ February 14, 2012 12:15 am

Final Farewell

HARTINGTON —  Cedar County lost a trusted friend last week. Friends and family members packed the Holy Trinity Catholic Church Monday to say a final farewell to Msgr. Cyril Werner. Werner, 91, died Wednesday. He had served as a priest for over 65 years, 60 of them in Cedar County. Msgr. Cyril J. Werner, is gone, but his legacy of

/ February 13, 2012 5:20 am

24 Hour Vigil

HARTINGTON — A 24-hour Vigil for Msgr. Cyril Werner was held Sunday through Monday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington. Parishioners and friends flowed in and out of the doors at the church throughout the night. Holy Trinity sixth graders put 92 crosses in the yard adjacent to the church honoring Msgr. Werner’s 92 years on Earth.  

/ February 9, 2012 10:53 pm

Photo of the Day

HARTINGTON — The Hartington Volunteer Fire Dept. was called out around 12:45 p.m. Thursday to assist after a natural gas line leak was discovered Thursday in the alley behind the Farmers’ Union Co-op in Hartington. The leak was taken care of without incident.  

/ February 9, 2012 4:55 pm

Funeral for Msgr. Werner is Monday

HARTINGTON — Msgr. Cyril J. Werner, 91, Hartington, died Feb. 8, 2012, at his residence. Visitation will begin at 3 p.m., Sunday, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with a rosary recited at 4 p.m. by the Knights of Columbus, and a Vigil service at 7 p.m., by Rev. Michael W. Grewe. Msgr. Werner will remain in church overnight for an

/ February 8, 2012 6:00 pm

Amazed by Maize

HARTINGTON — Cedar County Extension Educator Jackie Steffen (above) reads a story book Thursday to elementary school students at the city library. The book helped explain the role and importance of corn in today’s society. Lane Heimes, son of Bill and Darla Heimes, and Delayne Sudbeck, daughter of Matt and Janeice Sudbeck, took part in the program by cutting out