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Local schools get bump in state aid

Local schools get bump in state aid

LINCOLN – Public school districts across the state will benefit from a new state aid to education formula approved this year by the Nebraska Unicameral. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

Plan for your harvest now for a smooth transition to storage

Plan for your harvest now for a smooth transition to storage

UNL Extension 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

State corn groups approve new five-year strategic plan

State corn groups approve new five-year strategic plan

LINCOLN – In the winter of 2022, the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) began joint strategic planning efforts for the Nebraska corn industry to update the strategic plan that was established for 2017-2022. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

Area native receives heroism medal for her quick response in fatal car crash

Area native receives heroism medal for her quick response in fatal car crash

LINCOLN - A Randolph native’s example of selfless service and unhesitating decisive actions in response to a 2019 fatal vehicle crash earned her the first Nebraska National Guard Heroism Medal. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

Largest tax hike in history comes in October 1942

Largest tax hike in history comes in October 1942

Nothing like a good war to pump up the economy. But, as we have found out again and again, pumping up the economy often leads to inflation. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

Belden Swimming Pool HitS Century mark

Belden Swimming Pool HitS Century mark

Monte Hefner and his grandson 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

1983: Fred Kalin gets help from friends after breaking leg

1983: Fred Kalin gets help from friends after breaking leg

Aug. 17, 1983 Aug. 17, 1983 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

Golf

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Golf

08/08/2023 09:32 PM

LCC influence helps area Legion teams

LCC influence helps area Legion teams

HARTINGTON – Laurel-Concord-Coleridge has farmed out some pretty good baseball players to the area American Legion baseball programs. 08/02/2023 12:00 AM

Legion team takes early exit from State tny.

Legion team takes early exit from State tny.

RUSHVILLE – Hartington Post 4 Seniors took an early exit from the 2023 Nebraska Class C Senior American Legion Baseball Tournament with an 8-0 loss in six innings to Chick-fil-A (Lincoln Lutheran) in an elimination game Sunday afternoon at Modisett Park here. 08/02/2023 12:00 AM

Widespread power outage affects area

Widespread power outage affects area

BELDEN – A widespread power outage left people across northeast Nebraska in the dark for several hours July 26-27. 08/02/2023 12:00 AM

Belden plans birthday bash with a splash

Belden plans birthday bash with a splash

BELDEN – The town of Belden is diving into a birthday celebration 100 years in the making. 08/02/2023 12:00 AM

Commissioners discuss possible county economic development office

Commissioners discuss possible county economic development office

HARTINGTON – Cedar County does not have an office that promotes economic development on a countywide scale, but that could change. 08/02/2023 12:00 AM

Ash borer is found in another Nebraska county

Ash borer is found in another Nebraska county

LINCOLN – The destructive emerald ash borer has been detected in two more Nebraska counties – Lincoln County, home of North Platte, and in the Shubert area of Nemaha County. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

4-H Youth are headed to State

4-H Youth are headed to State

DIXON – Several 4-H youth who participated in the Dixon County Fair will now be heading to the State 4-H competition in Grand Island. They include, Coleridge Karson Brummels, 13, Coleridge, Dad>s Helpers 4-H Club: Accessory-Outdoor Living • Fire Prevention Poster Maya Brummels, 10, Coleridge Dad>s Helpers 4-H Club: Babysitting Kit • Accessory-Original Floral Design • Accessory-Original made from Wood • First Aid Kit • Foliage Potted Plant Concord Madison Borg, 18, Concord, Pop>s Partners 4-H Club: Accessory-Original Needlework/ Stitchery • Fruit Exhibit - 1 Jars-Unit 3 • 3 Jar Tomato Exhibits-Unit 3 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Haskell Ag Lab plans Aug. 10 Family Field Day

Haskell Ag Lab plans Aug. 10 Family Field Day

CONCORD – A special family event is being planned at the Haskell Ag Lab. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

USDA accepts nearly 2.7 million acres in grassland CRP signup

USDA accepts nearly 2.7 million acres in grassland CRP signup

LINCOLN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program Grassland signup. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

1944: Two lives are lost in bomber crash near Wayne

1944: Two lives are lost in bomber crash near Wayne

On the east side of the highway just north of Laurel stands a monument to the 17 airmen who were killed when two B-17 bombers collided and crashed to the earth in August 1944. This was not the only crash in Nebraska. All told there were 56 crashes in Nebraska during World War II. The most deadly crash occurred in August, 1944 in Boyd County when 28 men were killed. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Group hoping for ‘pork’fection for annual barbecue event

Group hoping for ‘pork’fection for annual barbecue event

COLERIDGE – The Coleridge Community Club invites everyone to pig out for a good cause. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Chelsea Potts

Chelsea Potts 07/26/2023 12:00 AM