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Homecoming Week kicks off

Homecoming Week kicks off

09/19/2023 09:56 PM

Coleridge man out on bond in S.D. case

Coleridge man out on bond in S.D. case

COLERIDGE - A Coleridge man is out of jail on bond while he awaits trial in October for a sexual crime against a child. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Communal cropping

Communal cropping

Margaret Svitak, Randolph, analyzes a layout for her next scrapbook page during the biannual Croppin’ with ROAR (Reaching Out Around Randolph) event over the weekend. The event which runs all weekend – from the morning until late into the night – brings in people with a common creative cause - catching up on their scrapbooks and conversation. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

1963: Stray bullets enter local home

1963: Stray bullets enter local home

into past 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Hand on heart

In its first Patriots Day program Friday, school staff and students as well as the community paid tribute to local first responders and reflected on the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Around Town

Thursday, Sept. 14 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Board sets budget, levy rises 1 cent

Board sets budget, levy rises 1 cent

HARTINGTON – The $32.2 million Cedar County budget was approved along with the tax asking for the 2023-24 fiscal year at the board of commissioners’ meeting on Sept. 12. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

New church building to be dedicated with day full of special activities

New church building to be dedicated with day full of special activities

Oct. 18, 1928 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Paragon was home to Hartington area’s first Lutheran church

Paragon was home to Hartington area’s first Lutheran church

HARTINGTON – The need for spiritual guidance and a hunger for God’s word were strong in the hearts of Cedar County pioneers. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Many pastors have guided local church over the years

Many pastors have guided local church over the years

Rev. N.G. Tvedt became the first resident pastor serving from 18801907. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Rev. Tvedt was Hartington area’s first Lutheran resident pastor

Rev. Tvedt was Hartington area’s first Lutheran resident pastor

HARTINGTON – Pastor Nels G. Tvedt, the first resident pastor in Northeast Nebraska, had many trials and tribulations. He came to this area in 1875 as an assistant to Pastor Emil Christensen, who was located at Gayville, S.D. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Rev. Christensen was area’s first resident missionary pastor

Rev. Christensen was area’s first resident missionary pastor

HARTINGTON – Rev. Emil Gustav Andreas Christensen is considered to be the first resident Lutheran home missionary pastor in Northeast Nebraska and Southeast Dakota Territory. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Colossians provides the perfect theme for Trinity Lutheran’s anniversary celebration

Colossians provides the perfect theme for Trinity Lutheran’s anniversary celebration

Pastoral Points 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

1962: Church leaders approve building plans

1962: Church leaders approve building plans

April 19, 1962 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

1941: New pastor is a World War I U.S. Navy veteran

1941: New pastor is a World War I U.S. Navy veteran

Nov. 13, 1941 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

1918: Thompson will guide Hartington’s new unified church

1918: Thompson will guide Hartington’s new unified church

Aug. 1, 1918 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Music has always been a big part of local services

Music has always been a big part of local services

Feb. 2, 1928 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

The roots of Hartington’s Lutheran church date back to 1870

The roots of Hartington’s Lutheran church date back to 1870

T he history of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington dates back to before the community was even named and platted. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

John Grindvold has been a part of local church for over 100 years, now

John Grindvold has been a part of local church for over 100 years, now

HARTINGTON – John Grindvold said he’s been blessed all of his 103 years. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Several receive awards for earning “1000 Books before Kindergarten”

Several receive awards for earning “1000 Books before Kindergarten”

HARTINGTON – The Hartington Library has several “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” award winners. Wren Becker, daughter of Eric and Katelyn Becker; Loretta and Marshall Derickson, daughter and son of Eric and Samantha Derickson; and Lucelly, daughter of Bonifacio and Heather Rodriguez Showen, all received a medal, a certificate of completion, a final prize and a free book from the library for their accomplishment. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Neb. St. Fair sees attendance increases

Neb. St. Fair sees attendance increases

GRAND ISLAND – The Nebraska State Fair announced continued attendance growth in 2023. The attendance at Nebraska’s largest annual event broke 300,000 for the first time since COVID, posting 8.5 percent growth over 2022 with 311,909 guests during its 11-day run ending on Labor Day. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

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