HARTINGTON – The Lewis & Clark Conference girls basketball tournament begins Saturday, Jan. 31.

Bancroft-Rosalie is the top seed. Coleridge is seeded second.

Each of the eight first-round games will have a junior varsity game starting at 6 p.m. The varsity game will start 20 minutes after the junior varsity game.

LINCOLN— Dist. 40 Sen. Cap Dierks introduced 21 bills reflecting his interest in agriculture, quality veterinary service, public health and safety, and lower taxes.
LB407 provides civil penalties for engaging in veterinary medicine and surgery without authorization.
Dierks said that an unlicensed veterinarian writing a prescription for medicine is an example of the activities to be punished under this bill. Read The Full Story…

HARTINGTON — The Hartington Wildcats did something last week they have not accomplished in quite some time.
Hartington earned a 48-43 decision here to hang a “W” in the win column against Cedar County foe Laurel-Concord. It’s been at least 12 years since the Wildcats last tasted victory against Laurel.
The win helped propel the team to another milestone it had not seen in quite awhile. Read The Full Story…

Allen —  The Wynot Lady Blue Devils took 21 more shots than the Allen Lady Eagles on Tuesday and roared to a 37-8 first half lead as they dominated their host and rolled to a 60-32 win .
The victory improves the Lady Devils’ record to 11-2 on the year.
The Blue Devils continue to get outstanding play from Sarah Schulte who had 20 points and 16 rebounds on the night. Read The Full Story…

WEST POINT  — The Cedar Catholic Lady Trojans earned an easy win and won a battle to the wire  during road action last week.
Despite an icy 4-17 freethrow shooting effort, Cedar earned a 59-55 win over West Point Central Catholic here Saturday.
The Cedar girls got off to a fast start in this one and the host Lady Jays had to battle to pull back into contention. Read The Full Story…

HARTINGTON — Josephine Raduechel, 89, Hartington, died Jan. 19, 2009, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.
Visitation and a vigil service were Jan. 22 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, and resumed one hour prior to the service at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial was Jan. 23 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with Rev. Jeff Loeske officiating. Read The Full Story…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. —Viola Virginia (Jensen) McMann Price, 84, Bakersfield, Calif., died Jan. 17, 2009, following a long illness. Read The Full Story…

CARROLL — Edward G. Fork, 90, Carroll, died Jan. 22, 2009, at Hillcrest Care Center, Laurel.
Visitation was Jan. 26 at Hasemann Funeral Home, Wayne.
Funeral services were Jan. 27 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Carroll, with Rev. Timothy J. Steckling officiating. Read The Full Story…

NEW YORK, N.Y. — Maryknoll Sister Maria Clare Albrecht, 84, died Jan. 18, 2009, of heart failure. She had been a Maryknoll sister for 60 years.
Mass of Resurrection and burial were held Jan. 23, at the Maryknoll Convent, New York, N.Y. A Memorial Mass for Sister Marie Clare will be held Jan. 31, at Menominee, at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Fulton officiating. Read The Full Story…

BLAINE, Minn. — Michael LeRoy Hayfor, 20, Blaine, Minn., died Jan 14, 2009.
Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the church.
Funeral services were Jan. 19, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, Blaine, Minn.
Michael was born to Dan and Darlene Hayford, Blaine, Minn. He was an angel sent from heaven who spoke the language of love — God’s right hand man. Read The Full Story…

LINCOLN — Hartington will once again host an American Legion District Tournament this year.
The local American Legion Post was informed earlier this month its bid for the American Legion Junior District Tournament had been accepted. Read The Full Story…