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Golf Leagues

May 24 Results Men’s Golf League Results 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Belden Progress publishes final edition

Belden Progress publishes final edition

Another area newspaper bit the dust on Aug. 27, 1942. Under the headline “Our Obituary,” Editor Bert Rumsey announced that he was suspending publication of the Belden Progress. Rumsey said he had planned to make Belden his future home but lack of support from the public and the business community put him in the hole. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Twiford honored at special ceremony

Twiford honored at special ceremony

LAUREL – Veterans from across Nebraska rode into Laurel Saturday to promote the National Medal of Honor Highway, and honor the man who got the project rolling in Nebraska. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Cedar, Knox counties

Cedar, Knox counties are working together on bridges

HARTINGTON – Cedar and Knox counties are planning to bundle two bridge replacement projects together. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Memorial Day

Memorial Day services were held at the Laurel Cemetary

Memorial Day services were held at the Laurel Cemetary 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

In August of 1942, another railroad curtails service

In August of 1942, another railroad curtails service

August brought more bad news on the railroad front. The first jolt came in June when the Minneapolis & Omaha announced plans to reduce train service on the Wakefield-Crofton branch to three days a week instead of six. Following a vigorous protest by the affected communities, the State Railway Commission delayed the plan until November 1942. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

Legislative committee’s voter ID bill wins support

Legislative committee’s voter ID bill wins support

LINCOLN – The months-long fight over the best flavor of voter ID for Nebraska spilled over onto the floor of the Legislature Monday, with State Sen. Julie Slama staging a one-woman filibuster against the proposal forwarded by the Government and Military Affairs Committee. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

Play time

Play time 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

City Council approves inter local agreement

City Council approves inter local agreement

LAUREL – The city of Laurel and Cedar County have come to an agreement regarding the community’s outdoor warning sirens. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

Special events are being planned for Memorial Day

Special events are being planned for Memorial Day

LAUREL – As usual, area residents are planning some special events here for Memorial Day. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

Area boys are selected for Boys State

Area boys are selected for Boys State

LAUREL – Three area boys were recently selected to attend Cornhusker Boys State in Lincoln. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

Thomas Morton Fredricksen

Thomas Morton Fredricksen

Thomas Fredricksen 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

Shirley Papenhausen

Shirley Papenhausen

Shirley Papenhausen 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

Frances R. Lenhoff

Frances R. Lenhoff

RANDOLPH – Mass of Christian Burial for Frances R. Lenhoff, 94, Randolph, was May 16 at St. Frances Catholic Church, Randolph, and was also live streamed on the funeral home’s website. Rev. Kevin Vogel and Frances’ nephew Rev. Jim Kunz were the celebrants. Christian Mothers Rosary was followed by visitation and a Vigil Service, all at the church. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

Chad David Mathiason

Chad David Mathiason

HARTINGTON – Chad David Mathiason, 49, Hartington, died May 9, 2023, at his residence under hospice care. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

LCC Choir members pick up honors

LCC Choir members pick up honors

Choir Participant–First Year/ Lettered/Pin; Show Choir Participating–First Year/ Lettered; Dist. Music Contest Mixed Choir and Show Choir Participant; Dist. Music Contest Mixed Choir Excellent Rating; Dist. Music Contest Show Choir Excellent Rating; Dist. Music Contest Duet Excellent Rating; NECC Jazz Festival: Superior, Superior, and Excellent Rating; Lewis and Clark Conference Choir Participant. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

LCC Band members earn year-end awards

LCC Band members earn year-end awards

Marching Band-Pep Band-Concert Band-Jazz Band/Wayne Band Day Parade & Dakota Days Parade/ Lewis & Clark Conf. Honor Band/Coyote Jazz Festival & NECC Jazz Festival/Dist. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

LCC students earn scholarships, awards

LCC students earn scholarships, awards

Shane Benson: Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Alumni Association; Endowment Fund Scholarship; Laurel-Concord Educational Foundation; Four-Year Foundation Scholarship; LCC Booster Club Scholarship. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

Six LCC athletes earn trip to this week’s State track meet

Six LCC athletes earn trip to this week’s State track meet

HARTINGTON – Laurel-Concord-Coleridge will be sending several Bears and Lady Bears to Class C’s Nebraska Track and Field Championships May 19-20 at Burke Stadium in Omaha. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

Six Bears are Headed for State Track

Six Bears are Headed for State Track

CVA - Big Red Inn & Suites/Big Red Motel - Campbell's Service - Casey Roofing LLC - Citizens State Bank - Coleridge Welding, Inc. - Deerfield Truck & Equipment - Deano's Mini Mart - Detlefsen Construction - Dixon Elevator Co. - Don Miller Land Co., Hartington & Laurel - Faith Regional Physician Services/Laurel Family Medicine - Farmer's National Company - Hansen Brothers Parts & Service - Hillcrest Care Center -Hefty Seeds - Kardell's Auto - Knuckleheadz - Laurel Ace Hardware - Laurel Advocate - Laurel Ag Repair, LLC - Laurel Feed & Grain/Erwin Trucking - Laurel's Hometown Market - Mainstreet Apothecary/ Good Old Fashioned Soda Fountain - Missa Sue's Salon & Spa - NE Nebraska Insurance - NNTC - Northside Grain - Nutrien Ag - Providence Medical Center Therapy Services - Puppe Construction, LLC - Rath Walling & Associates - Rodeo's - Security Bank, Laurel & Coleridge - Subway -Trends Salon - Wintz Funeral Home, Laurel & Coleridge 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

Solich’s return was well worth the wait

Solich’s return was well worth the wait

Nebraska Life Magazine recently did a feature and photo essay with Nebraska Husker football photos from myself and another photographer. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM

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