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Charles J. “Chuck” Bruning

Charles J. “Chuck” Bruning

HARTINGTON – Charles J. “Chuck” Bruning, 70, Hartington, died Aug. 12, 2023, at Arbor Care Center, Hartington. Mass of Christian Burial will be Aug. 16, at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington. Visitation was Tuesday at the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington, and will continue Wednesday, one hour prior to services. Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington. Pallbearers are his nephews, Mike, David, Mark, Jeremy and Joel Bruning, Bryan Wortmann, and Jeff, John and Jamie Haag. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Charleen M. Kube

Charleen M. Kube

CROFTON – Charleen M. Kube, 89, Crofton, died Aug. 12, 2023, at the Bloomfield Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Bloomfield. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Leonard J. Hoesing

Leonard J. Hoesing

NEWCASTLE – Leonard J. Hoesing, 70, Newcastle, died Aug. 8, 2023, at Faith Regional Hospital, Norfolk. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Robert Francis “Bob” Miller

Robert Francis “Bob” Miller

CANOGA PARK, Calif. – Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Francis “Bob” Miller, 87, Canoga Park, Calif., will be 10:30 a.m., Aug. 17, at St. Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Randolph. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Four county court judge nominees forwarded to governor

Four county court judge nominees forwarded to governor

DAKOTA CITY – Two local candidates seeking to be the next county court judge in the region were not selected to move on to the next step in the process. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Council restricts parking further near Cardinal Kids

Council restricts parking further near Cardinal Kids

RANDOLPH – The Randolph City Council voted to close more street parking near the Cardinal Kids Learning Center due to concerns from a semi-truck driver who lives nearby. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Dixon is recognized as a Smart Rural Community

Dixon is recognized as a Smart Rural Community

DIXON – Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company recognized the Village of Dixon, as a Smart Rural Community during a presentation Aug. 2 at the Dixon Fire Hall during an NNTC open house. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Coleridge Area Fund awards four grants

Coleridge Area Fund awards four grants

COLERIDGE– Annette Sudbeck, Chair of the Coleridge Area Fund Advisory Committee recently announced four grants from its Unrestricted Endowment Account to local worthy causes that are improving quality of life for those living in the Coleridge area. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Lower Elkhorn NRD votes on Battle Creek watershed plan

Lower Elkhorn NRD votes on Battle Creek watershed plan

NORFOLK – The Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District Board of Directors voted on July 27 to move forward and sign a contract with Houston Engineering to incorporate the Battle Creek Hydraulic Analysis Alternative into the Battle Creek Watershed & Flood Prevention Operations Plan. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Four county judge nominees forwarded to Pillen

Four county judge nominees forwarded to Pillen

DAKOTA CITY - Two local candidates seeking to be the next county court judge were not selected to move on to the next step in the process. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Housing costs continue to add up in murder cases

Housing costs continue to add up in murder cases

LAUREL – A year after a quadruple murder here shocked area residents, Cedar County is still collecting bills from the incident. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Hartington Dayz

Hartington Dayz

Hartington Dayz 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Coleridge Area Fund awards four grants to worthy causes

Coleridge Area Fund awards four grants to worthy causes

COLERIDGE – The Coleridge Area Fund Advisory Committee recently awarded four grants from its Unrestricted Endowment Account to local worthy causes that are improving quality of life for those living in the Coleridge area. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Northeast volleyball team is set for a new season

Northeast volleyball team is set for a new season

NORFOLK – The Northeast Community College volleyball team has a roster filled with 16 Nebraskans and has what they hope to be a perfect mix of newcomers and returners. The eight freshmen and eight sophomores will hit the court for the first time in a competitive game together at 9 a.m. Friday in Garden City, Kan. when they will take on Frank Phillips College in the Scooter’s Coffee Invitational. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Neb. Public Media will preview college volleyball teams

Neb. Public Media will preview college volleyball teams

LINCOLN – Nebraska Public Media digs into the state’s volleyball culture with a look at some of the powerhouse programs in “State of Volleyball: 2023 Fall Preview.” It premieres at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24 on Nebraska Public Media. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Adults will need to pay more for student lunches at HNS

Adults will need to pay more for student lunches at HNS

HARTINGTON – The cost of school lunches is going up again, but only for adults who eat at the school. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

New restaurant to open in old Pizza Hut building

New restaurant to open in old Pizza Hut building

HARTINGTON – Hartington will soon have a new place that offers Mexican food. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

Governor will choose from four county judge nominees

Governor will choose from four county judge nominees

DAKOTA CITY – Two local candidates seeking to be the next county court judge in the region were not selected to move on to the next step in the process. 08/16/2023 12:00 AM

4-Hers earn ribbons at Pierce County Fair

4-Hers earn ribbons at Pierce County Fair

PIERCE - The following 4-Hers earned ribbons and other honors for their livestock and static entries during the Pierce County Fair last month: Ava Bach, Randolph: Clover Buds/Kids - Food and Nutrition, cookies, participation; Clover Buds/ Kids - Food and Nutrition, one decorated cupcake, participation; Clover Buds/Kids - Food and Nutrition, other, participation. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

Awash with generosity

Awash with generosity

The annual Golf Cart Wash took place Aug. 3 with proceeds being donated to Mark and Tracy Anderson, Randolph. Thirty-eight carts were washed as part of the annual event by (above) Tina Nordhues, Adison Bloomquist, Peggy Lackas, Megan Shearer, Jackie Loberg, Theresa Schnoor, Pam Thies, Brayden Shearer, Brecken Shearer and Ryan Engel. Haley Kuhl also helped with the wash but is not pictured. At right, Brayden Shearer gives attention to detail during the task of washing a cart. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM

Law Log

Sheriff’s calls May 28: Caller reports a suspicious person on his property for the past five days who won’t leave. Officer speaks with man who was warned to leave and if he comes back he will be arrested. 08/09/2023 12:00 AM