Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM

Sign in

READ

City votes to shutter Laurel facility

Articles

Helping Out

Helping Out 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

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

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

High school elective has led to a long, rewarding career

High school elective has led to a long, rewarding career

You just never know how the people you meet will have an impact on your life. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Local newspaper celebrates Nebraska Community Newspaper Week

Local newspaper celebrates Nebraska Community Newspaper Week

As part of the Nebraska Press Association’s 150th anniversary celebration, Gov. Jim Pillen proclaimed June 26-30 as Nebraska Community Newspaper 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

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

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

Fair prep

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

Becker Flying Service marks 75 years in business here

Becker Flying Service marks 75 years in business here

HARTINGTON – Becker Flying Service Inc. is now celebrating 75 years of service to the northeast Nebraska area. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

High school elective has led to a long, rewarding career

High school elective has led to a long, rewarding career

You just never know how the people you meet will have an impact on your life. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Wynot Expos drill Mad Frogs 9-1; now stand at 4-5 on the season

Wynot Expos drill Mad Frogs 9-1; now stand at 4-5 on the season

MENNO, S.D. – The Wynot Expos scored early and often to take care of the Menno Mad Frogs 9-1 on June 25 to improve to 4-5 in South Central South Dakota League action. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Hartington Pony teams keep rolling through area foes

Hartington Pony teams keep rolling through area foes

WAKEFIELD/WAYNE – The Hartington Pony League tournament baseball team rolled to a title in the Mid-Summer Classic over this past weekend with wins over the Wayne tournament team 11-5 on June 23; the UBA Gladiators 6-5 on June 24; the Lincoln Cyclones 11-10 on June 25; and Ponca 9-1 on June 25. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Post 4 Juniors advance to North Division finals

Post 4 Juniors advance to North Division finals

HARTINGTON – The Hartington Post 4 American Legion Juniors baseball team posted a couple of wins last week and now move on to the North Division finals of the Ralph Bishop League Tournament against Wayne June 29 in Hartington, with the first pitch set for 7 p.m. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Pony action

Pony action 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Crofton bounces Hartington Seniors from tourney

Crofton bounces Hartington Seniors from tourney

HARTINGTON - After seemingly cruising along with five straight wins over the previous week, the Hartington Post 4 Senior American Legion baseball team lost a couple of games including the opening round of the Ralph Bishop League Tournament. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Cedar trio is selected for State All Star games

Cedar trio is selected for State All Star games

LINCOLN – Laney Kathol, Jaxson Bernecker and Makenna Noecker were all selected to play in the Nebraska Coaches Association All-Star games next month in their respective sports. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Hartington girls prepare for trip to State softball tournament

Hartington girls prepare for trip to State softball tournament

HARTINGTON – With a few weeks to ready themselves for the Class D state tournament, the Hartington Penguins 18U softball team has plenty of data to look at in preparation for the big show. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Vital Statistics

Vital Statistics

Law Log: 06/28/2023 12:00 AM

Ballot measure for paid sick leave is set to launch

Ballot measure for paid sick leave is set to launch

OMAHA – Nebraskans who work in businesses large and small would earn at least some paid sick leave under a new ballot initiative petition drive being pushed in the state. 06/28/2023 12:00 AM