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FCCLA students head to national competition

FCCLA students head to national competition

RANDOLPH – Three high school students and their sponsor will soon be sleepless in Seattle as they attend the national Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) national leadership conference June 29-July 3. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Class of 1974

The Laurel-Concord Class of 1974 gathered recently at the home of classmate Marilyn (Eckert) Abts to celebrate their 50th year reunion. A total of 29 classmates spent the afternoon reminiscing and getting caught up on each other’s lives. A poster board was made remembering the nine classmates who are no longer with us. They are Anita Hanson, Mike Madsen, Randy Leapley, Sheryl Anderson, Marina Lenzen, Shirlene (Kardell) Boeckenhauer, Kirk McCoy, John Suber and Russell Anderson. Those on the committee who help with the 50th reunion were Kim (Chace) Dunklau, Marilyn (Eckert) Abts, Janis (Wallin) Pfingsten, Jeanne (Pippitt) Kardell, Connie (Nielsen) Kathol. (Back row) Jerry Johnson, Doug Johnson, Arlin Gould, Dan Patefield, Steve McCorkindale, Mike Calhoun, Keith Matthews, Gregg Anderson, (third row) Julie (Paulsen) Burton, Diana (Christensen) Merkel, Jeanne (Pippitt) Kardell, Denise (Mackey) DeJong, Susan (Schroeder) Richards, Kim McCorkindale, Kevin Cunningham, (second row) Barb Hirschman, Marilyn (Mackey) Steffen, Renee (Gothier) Tjaden, Lori (Brachvogel) Streeter, Carol (Stark) Nitzschke, Denise Magnuson, Brian Curtiss, (front row) Cindy (Milliken) Schmitz, Connie (Nielsen) Kathol, Janis (Wallin) Pfingsten, Kim (Chace) Dunklau, Roger Maxon, Deanna (Erwin) Thompson, and Marilyn (Eckert) Abts. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Everyone invited to enter Open Class exhibits at Cedar County Fair

Everyone invited to enter Open Class exhibits at Cedar County Fair

HARTINGTON – All Cedar County residents are invited and encouraged to enter open class exhibits for the Cedar County Fair, July 18. Exhibit categories includes Horticulture, Fruits and Vegetables, Flowers, Domestic Science, Quilts, Photography, Needlework and Arts and Crafts for all ages. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Wayne Immunization, WIC Clinic is being planned for July 2

Wayne Immunization, WIC Clinic is being planned for July 2

WAYNE – Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership will hold the Wayne WIC and Immunization clinic Tuesday July 2, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the United Methodist Church, 516 N Main Street Wayne. For an appointment or for more information regarding the WIC or Immunization Programs please call (402) 385-6300. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Show and Tell

Show and Tell 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Belden Bible camp impacts hundreds of youth per year

Belden Bible camp impacts hundreds of youth per year

BELDEN – Shannon Arduser doesn’t want people to hope they’re going to heaven - he wants them to know. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Rainy day skate

Rainy day skate

Rainy day skate 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Gov. Pillen eyes Nebraska taking over K-12 school funding

Gov. Pillen eyes Nebraska taking over K-12 school funding

LINCOLN – Gov. Jim Pillen’s route to property tax reform could come through the State of Nebraska taking over all funding for K-12 schools instead of using local property taxes to pay a portion of the cost. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Sheriff’s office joins in search for wanted man

Sheriff’s office joins in search for wanted man

NORFOLK – The Nebraska State Patrol led a search in Cedar County last week for a man wanted on a national warrant. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Southeastern South Dakota homes, roads are ravaged by flood waters

Southeastern South Dakota homes, roads are ravaged by flood waters

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. – Homes were destroyed, roads were washed out, sinkholes opened up, a railroad bridge was swept away, and rescuers worked Sunday night into Monday morning to save people from rising floodwaters in the McCook Lake area of southeastern South Dakota. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approves 2025 mountain lion season

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approves 2025 mountain lion season

OGALLALA – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved staff recommendations for a 2025 mountain lion hunting season at its June 21 meeting in Ogallala. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Cedar County 4-H youth participate in Protect the Plate

Cedar County 4-H youth participate in Protect the Plate

HARTINGTON – Over 200 local students took part in the 2024 4-H Ag Innovators Experience - Protect the Plate Challenge through this past spring/ summer. This STEM-based activity challenges them to use their critical thinking skills to take part in solving real-world agriculture issues around food safety. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Area students are selected for Ag Youth Institute

Area students are selected for Ag Youth Institute

RANDOLPH – Several Cedar County students were selected for Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute this summer. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Hole In One

Last week Brooks Heine, 11, became one of the youngest golfers to ever record a hole-in-one at the Hartington golf course. He recorded the ace on the third hole on June 18 using a three wood. Miller Heine, and Trey Leise witnessed the shot. This marks the second hole-in-one of the season at the local golf course. Riley Sudbeck earned an ace earlier this year. Sudbeck also earned his ace on the third hole when he nailed the shot on May 12. Brooks is the son of Scott and Jennifer Heine. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Post 4 Juniors are getting ready to host State Tourney

Post 4 Juniors are getting ready to host State Tourney

HARTINGTON - It’s been a long wait, but Hartington will finally host the State American Legion baseball tournament. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Juniors post a 2-1 record on the week

Juniors post a 2-1 record on the week

HARTINGTON – After getting a forfeit from Arlington, the Hartington Post 4 Junior American Legion baseball team traveled to Plainview for the Plainview roundrobin wooden bat baseball tournament. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Penguin 14s lack quantity, but have plenty of quality on the roster

Penguin 14s lack quantity, but have plenty of quality on the roster

HARTINGTON - What the Hartington 14U Penguin softball team lacks in quantity it more than makes up for in quality. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Short-handed Dolphins take second in West Point

Short-handed Dolphins take second in West Point

WEST POINT – After swimming away from the competition in its first two meets of the summer campaign, the Hartington Dolphins swim team found itself a little short-handed at its meet in West Point. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Hartington Seniors can’t overcome early deficit

Hartington Seniors can’t overcome early deficit

HARTINGTON – The Hartington Post 4 American Legion Senior baseball team found itself down 8-0 after the first two innings and spent the rest of the night climbing back into the game before eventually falling, 9-7 to Battle Creek in Ralph Bishop League action here at Felber Park June 19. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Everyone invited to enter Open Class exhibits at Cedar County Fair

Everyone invited to enter Open Class exhibits at Cedar County Fair

HARTINGTON – All Cedar County residents are invited and encouraged to enter open class exhibits for the Cedar County Fair, July 18. Exhibit categories includes Horticulture, Fruits and Vegetables, Flowers, Domestic Science, Quilts, Photography, Needlework and Arts and Crafts for all ages. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Area students named to Wayne State College Deans’ list

Area students named to Wayne State College Deans’ list

WAYNE – Wayne State College included 1,154 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Spring 2024 semester. Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk (*) denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

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