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Dec. 14, 2005
HARTINGTON — Sister Debra Kolecka, family nurse practitioner, will be leaving the Avera Sacred Heart Medical Clinic here Dec. 16 after 11 years of service in this community.
“I have given almost 11 years of my life and my heart here, and will certainly miss lots of great people who have entrusted their healthcare to me,” said Sister Deb. “I will miss the people. It doesn’t come east to let go.” Even though Sister Deb will be leaving Hartington, she will not be leaving her work in healthcare. She will assume the role of Assistant Director of Nursing and also working as Nurse Practitioner at Sacred Heart Monastery in Yankton, S.D.
Dec. 14, 2005
HARTINTON — Troy Jorgensen rural Hartington, was sentenced Monday to 34-40 years in prison for the stabbing death of a Hartington businessman.
Jorgensen, 35, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder last month in the death of 29-year-old Josh Kroc in April.
In October 2004, Kroc transformed the old J&R Pharmacy in downtown Hartington into a community fitness center. Owning the business was a long time dream of his, family members said — a dream that died with him in April.
Dec. 14, 2005
HARTINGTON — After a two-year delay, Richie Winkelbauer finally had his day in court Monday.
Winkelbauer, 49, Coleridge, was arraigned in Cedar County District Court Monday in front of Judge William Bindard.
He pleaded not guilty to all charges against him. A Feb. 21 trial was then scheduled.
Winkelbauer was originally arrested in November 2003 on four counts of felony sexual abuse of an 8-yearold girl. The number of charges grew as more accusers came forward.
Dec. 15, 2010
OMAHA — Cedar Catholic senior Dana Dickes was honored as a member of the First Team All State Volleyball Team for Class C2.
Dickes earned the honors from the Omaha World Herald.
She was honored as a member of the All State Second Team by the Lincoln Journal Star.
Another Cedar County athlete, Jade Cunningham, took First Team honors in the Lincoln Journal, but was named to the Second Team in the Omaha paper.
Dec. 20, 2020
HARTINGTON — Covid-19 has once again changed how old traditions have been celebrated and possibly started some new ones.
This year, Santa visited with Hartington children in a new, “socially distanced” manner.
The weather was a little on the chilly side, but Santa’s extra layers had him well prepared for his successful visit with the children of Hartington.
The Hartington Chamber sponsored drive-by Santa visits at Hartington’s Felber Park. Parents were encouraged to drive through the park, where Santa and his helper, Lee Carl, accepted letters to Santa, and in return, the children received a “ho, ho, ho,” well wishes for the new year and some candy.
