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CONCORD — As you have all noticed, spring precipitation to date has been a lot less than the average for our area. For example, at Haskell Ag Lab in Concord, we received less than half an inch for the entire month of April compared to the monthly average of 3.3 inches.
Read moreThe Hartington Arbor Care Center asked area residents to bring their pets to the nursing home last Wednesday to help entertain the local residents by putting a “Doggie in the Window.” Blake Bensen and his brother, Eli, took their 9-month-old golden retriever puppy around to the various windows so the residents could get a good look at him. They are the children of Beau and Jen Bensen, Hartington.
Read moreNORFOLK — The railroad crossing on US-81 located just north of the US-20 junction will be closed at 8 a.m. May 27 for one week to allow for replacement, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Traffic will be detoured utilizing US-20, N-121 and N-59.
Read moreHARTINGTON — Cedar County Commissioners learned last week the construction on the Bow Valley bridge is on schedule to begin next month.
Read moreLAUREL — Jan Anderson, Postmaster at the Laurel Post Office, is set to retire on May 29.
Read more2020 members of the Wynot EMS crew include: Stacey Hochstein, Shane Leise, Claude Pinkelman, Greg Foxhoven, Heath Schmidt; (front) Laurie Schulte, Stevie Holmes, Courtney Hochstein, Jan Anderson, Tammy Leise, Brian Kuchta and Vince Burbach.
Read moreHARTINGTON — Hartington EMTs are in the spotlight during National EMS Week.
Hartington EMT squad members are:
Tim Kuchta 35 years
Jeff Jones 27 years
Steve Leise 24 years
Marilyn Thoene 24 years
Read moreHARTINGTON — Cedar County District 2 Commissioner Craig Bartels overwhelmingly earned another term on the County Board Tuesday.
Bartels defeated Republican challenger John Thelen 870-158.
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