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Dixon County Fair begins July 5 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Gov. Pillen proclaims June 26-30 as Neb. Community Newspaper Week

Gov. Pillen proclaims June 26-30 as Neb. Community Newspaper Week

LINCOLN – As part of the Nebraska Press Association’s 150th anniversary, Gov. Jim Pillen proclaimed June 26-30 as Nebraska Community Newspaper Week. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Catholic church to no longer have weekend Mass

Catholic church to no longer have weekend Mass

LAUREL – The Laurel Catholic church will no longer have weekend Mass under an Archdiocese reorganizational plan that will take affect this week. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Application deadline is set for new county judge

Application deadline is set for new county judge

LINCOLN – The process to fill the vacancy left by Judge Douglas Luebe’s retirement continues with an application date set for July 19. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Harold Anderson was the Laurel’s third war death

Harold Anderson was the Laurel’s third war death

Harold R. Anderson was the third Laurel boy killed in action in World War II. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Mayflies a natural phenomenon that passes quickly at Lewis and Clark Lake

Mayflies a natural phenomenon that passes quickly at Lewis and Clark Lake

CROFTON – The annual emergence of mayflies at Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area near Crofton means the insects soon will be plentiful near and around the lake as they swarm to lights from the marina, cabins, facilities and campers. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Lakes in northeast, eastern Nebraska among those with zebra mussels

Lakes in northeast, eastern Nebraska among those with zebra mussels

PLATTSMOUTH – Invasive zebra mussels recently were found in Beaver Lake, a private water body near Plattsmouth in eastern Nebraska. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

LENRD to increase irrigation allocations to protect drought-stricken acres

LENRD to increase irrigation allocations to protect drought-stricken acres

NORFOLK – In 2022, in a proactive measure and in response to the acute drought that took a commanding grip in northeast Nebraska, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District implemented restrictions on wells pumping more than 50 gallons per minute, until the drought decreases in intensity. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

USDA reminds Neb. producers to file crop acreage reports

USDA reminds Neb. producers to file crop acreage reports

LINCOLN – Agricultural producers in Nebraska who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center as soon as possible ahead of the upcoming July 17 deadline. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Double homicide shakes Laurel residents in 1918

Double homicide shakes Laurel residents in 1918

Murder in a small town is always big news but a double homicide comes as a real shocker, especially when one of the victims is a prominent citizen. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

Ag Days

Ag Days 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

LCC picks up $250,000 daycare grant

LCC picks up $250,000 daycare grant

LAUREL – The building blocks for a new daycare center are starting to stack up and take shape. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

Larson was the second Laurel boy killed in WWII

Larson was the second Laurel boy killed in WWII

Eldon Larson was the second Laurel serviceman to be killed in action in World War II. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

Legion Auxiliary honors long-time members

Legion Auxiliary honors long-time members

COLERIDGE – The American Legion Post #114 and its Auxiliary Unit #114 held their monthly meetings June 5, at the Coleridge Community Building. The units jointly recited the Pledge of Allegiance. This evening four members of the Auxiliary were honored for their many years of membership: Carol Rae Hefner, 73 years; Janice Wilkerson, 71 years; Kay Hefner, 67 years; and Shirley Papenhausen was honored posthumously for 67 years of membership. Many members of their families were in attendance and a small reception was held. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

2023 4-H Clover Kid camp held

2023 4-H Clover Kid camp held

HARTINGTON – The June 6 Clover Kid Camp hosted 46 Cedar County 4-H Clover Kids and 20 youth and adult volunteers at the Hartington Felber Park Shelter House for the annual Cedar County 4-H Clover Kid Camp. The event is sponsored by the Cedar County 4-H Council. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

HNS students are recognized for their accomplishments

HNS students are recognized for their accomplishments

Continued from Page 1 BAILEY PADEN: One-Act Crew; Basketball Letter; Golf Letter; Football Letter; D1-5 All-District Football Honorable Mention; Northeast Community College Arlo and Anne Wirth Memorial Scholarship; Provancha Heating & Air Conditioning Scholarship (HNSEF); Leo & Gene Kathol Family Scholarship; Newcastle Community Club Scholarship; Homebuilders Association of Greater Siouxland and the Professional Women in Building Scholarship. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Toby KID

Kara Funk assists Toby KID Friday afternoon with one of his many acts during a Laurel Community Learning Center presentation 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Ag Days

Annual event will offer something for everyone 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Students immersed in the American experience

Students immersed in the American experience

LAUREL – A recent four-day trip to Washington D.C. provided 49 Laurel-Concord- Coleridge students, and 23 parents and teachers a first-hand account of America’s earliest beginnings as a country and nation. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Property values see an increase

Property values see an increase

HARTINGTON – More than 6,800 Cedar County residents received notices that their property values are changing in 2023. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Area students are named to Wayne State College Dean’s List

Area students are named to Wayne State College Dean’s List

WAYNE – Several area students were among the 1,183 students on the Wayne State College Dean’s List for exemplary academic achievement during the Spring 2023 semester. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

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