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Aaron J. Bensen

Aaron J. Bensen

PONCA – Aaron J. Bensen, 53, Ponca, died unexpectedly July 1, 2023, at Unity Point Health – St. Luke’s, Sioux City, Iowa. A Celebration of Life service was held July 25 at the Ponca Community Hall, Ponca. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington. Aaron Jeffrey was born Dec. 9, 1969, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Rodney Adair and Vera Jean (Andersen) Bensen. He grew up north of Maskell, on the family farm. He attended school in Newcastle, and graduated from Newcastle High School in 1988. Aaron then enrolled in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Glendale, Ariz. He served stateside during the Gulf War until being honorably discharged in 1992. Aaron then moved to California for five years before moving back to Newcastle. He worked for Terra and Central Valley Ag, and local area farmers until 2002. He received his associate’s degree, and then owned and operated his own farm and did custom work for area farmers. For the past six years, he has owned and operated his trucking operation. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Ardath E. Puntney

Ardath E. Puntney

Ardath Puntney 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Alexis Rose Laible

Alexis Rose Laible

EMMET – A Funeral Mass for Alexis Laible, 12, Emmet, was 10:30 a.m., July 21,  07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Fair camping convenient, popular

Fair camping convenient, popular

HARTINGTON – The highways between Randolph and Hartington can get long and weary when you make three trips back and forth daily during the Cedar County Fair. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Around Town

Thursday, July 27 Sunday, July 30 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Fair fun

A number of Randolph kids participated in the Cedar County Fair. At top left, Reid Junck competes in the Clover Kids Swine Show and Andee English (top middle) looks for direction while atop her pony. At top right, Konner Thelen and Erin Engel show off the purple ribbons they recieved on 4-H static projects. At left, Henry Schmidt displays his painting project which included his foot and handprints. Below, Brianna Jensen answers questions about her bee hotel during interview judging by Dennis Bazata. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Seven apply for county judge job

Seven apply for county judge job

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

Four months delay in murder case

Four months delay in murder case

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

Three-vehicle crash results in Wausa fatality

Three-vehicle crash results in Wausa fatality

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

4-H Youth are headed to State

4-H Youth are headed to State

DIXON – Several 4-H youth who participated in the Dixon County Fair will now be heading to the State 4-H competition in Grand Island. They include, Coleridge Karson Brummels, 13, Coleridge, Dad>s Helpers 4-H Club: Accessory-Outdoor Living • Fire Prevention Poster Maya Brummels, 10, Coleridge Dad>s Helpers 4-H Club: Babysitting Kit • Accessory-Original Floral Design • Accessory-Original made from Wood • First Aid Kit • Foliage Potted Plant Concord Madison Borg, 18, Concord, Pop>s Partners 4-H Club: Accessory-Original Needlework/ Stitchery • Fruit Exhibit - 1 Jars-Unit 3 • 3 Jar Tomato Exhibits-Unit 3 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

4-H Results of the 2023 Dixon County Fair released

4-H Results of the 2023 Dixon County Fair released

DIXON – The 2023 Dixon County Fair was held July 12-16. The folowing are the 4-H results from area residents. 07/26/2023 12:00 AM

Haskell Ag Lab plans Aug. 10 Family Field Day

Haskell Ag Lab plans Aug. 10 Family Field Day

CONCORD – A special family event is being planned at the Haskell Ag Lab. 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

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