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City Council discusses drinking water supply options

City Council discusses drinking water supply options

LAUREL – The Laurel City Council heard an update on July 10 about potential options to improve the community’s drinking water supply. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

USDA accepts nearly 2.7 million acres in grassland CRP signup

USDA accepts nearly 2.7 million acres in grassland CRP signup

LINCOLN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program Grassland signup. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

1944: Two lives are lost in bomber crash near Wayne

1944: Two lives are lost in bomber crash near Wayne

On the east side of the highway just north of Laurel stands a monument to the 17 airmen who were killed when two B-17 bombers collided and crashed to the earth in August 1944. This was not the only crash in Nebraska. All told there were 56 crashes in Nebraska during World War II. The most deadly crash occurred in August, 1944 in Boyd County when 28 men were killed. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Group hoping for ‘pork’fection for annual barbecue event

Group hoping for ‘pork’fection for annual barbecue event

COLERIDGE – The Coleridge Community Club invites everyone to pig out for a good cause. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Chelsea Potts

Chelsea Potts 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Ash borer is found in another Nebraska county

Ash borer is found in another Nebraska county

LINCOLN – The destructive emerald ash borer has been detected in two more Nebraska counties – Lincoln County, home of North Platte, and in the Shubert area of Nemaha County. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Courthouse News

Courthouse News

Law log 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Wausa man dies in threevehicle crash near Randolph

Wausa man dies in threevehicle crash near Randolph

RANDOLPH – A Wausa man died in a three-vehicle crash July 20, near Randolph. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Coleridge Senior Menu

Coleridge Senior Menu

COLERIDGE MEALS ON WHEELS Wednesday, July. 26: BBQ Pulled Pork/Bun, Cheesy Hasbrown Casserole, Buttered Parslied Cauliflower, Blueberry Crumble, Milk. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Nominations sought for Neb. Statewide Arboretum awards

Nominations sought for Neb. Statewide Arboretum awards

LINCOLN – The nomination process for the 2023 Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Awards is open now through Sept. 29. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Fair Time

The Cedar County Fair wrapped up a fun-filled fiveday run Sunday with fans (below) getting a close-up view during the Cooper Alan concert. Hadley Nordby (top, right) was one of the many participants taking part in Saturday’s annual 4-H horse show. (top, left) Easton White discovered there was plenty of good food on hand during the Fair. (left) Myrtle McCorkindale competed in the bucket calf show at the Fair. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Seniors Lunch Menus

Seniors Lunch Menus

COLERIDGE MEALS ON WHEELS Wednesday, July. 26: BBQ Pulled Pork/Bun, Cheesy Hasbrown Casserole, Buttered Parslied Cauliflower, Blueberry Crumble, Milk. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Donations continue to be sought for new greenhouse

Donations continue to be sought for new greenhouse

LAUREL – Donations are still being sought as plans start formalizing to move forward on greenhouse construction at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School’s Laurel campus. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Man charged with allegedly cashing fraudulent checks

Man charged with allegedly cashing fraudulent checks

HARTINGTON – An Omaha man faces a felony forgery charge after a Nebraska State Patrol investigation into his cashing of fraudulent checks in the area. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

City attorney on short list to replace Judge Luebe

City attorney on short list to replace Judge Luebe

LINCOLN – The city attorney for both Laurel and Randolph, and the Cedar County Attorney are among seven applicants for county court judge based in Hartington. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Court case is delayed for woman accused in murder

Court case is delayed for woman accused in murder

HARTINGTON – The case of a Laurel woman accused of murder has been continued until November. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

A Fairtastic Week

A Fairtastic Week

Sights and Sounds from the Cedar County Fair 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Regularly testing well water quality is important to maintaining safe dinking water

Regularly testing well water quality is important to maintaining safe dinking water

HARTINGTON – Regularly testing the water quality of your private well is important to maintaining a safe and reliable water source. Test results allow you to properly address specific problems with your water supply. Help ensure the water source is properly protected from potential contamination, that appropriate treatment is selected when needed, and that the well is operating properly. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Weather Watchers Wanted

Weather Watchers Wanted

NeRAIN is a network of volunteers who report rainfall from across the state of Nebraska. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Water conservation is an important aspect of Water Quality

Water conservation is an important aspect of Water Quality

HARTINGTON – August is National Water Quality Month; it was founded in 2005 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and backed by the United Nations. It is an effort to trigger conversations on what we can do in our own households and communities to ensure that we all have access to safe, clean drinking water for generations to come. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

State 4-H Horse Competition

State 4-H Horse Competition

On July 18, Kassydi Anderson, a sophomore at Hartington-Newcastle Public High School, participated in the 2023 Nebraska 4-H State Horse Show Expo at Fonner Park in Grand Island. She competed on her horse Nine Bars Cisco “Sis” in two events, Jr. Pole Bending and Jr. Barrel Racing. After competing in the prelims against girls and boys from around the state, Kassydi made it to the finals in both of her events. She had really good runs in the finals and was able to bring home two top five finishes for her efforts. She placed fourth in the Jr. Pole Bending and she placed fifth in Jr. Barrel Racing. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM