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1944: U.S. Navy orders 24 Cedar County men to report for duty

1944: U.S. Navy orders 24 Cedar County men to report for duty

May 25, 1944 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

Schroeder, Heine bring home State medals for Wynot

Schroeder, Heine bring home State medals for Wynot

OMAHA – Senior Blue Devils Chase Schroeder and Dylan Heine each brought home a medal from the 2024 Nebraska Class D Track Championships held May 1718 at Omaha Burke Stadium. 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

Area students earn degrees in UNL ceremonies

Area students earn degrees in UNL ceremonies

LINCOLN – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 3,566 degrees during commencement exercises May 3, 17 and 18. 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

StoryWalk

The Library’s first StoryWalk for the month of May is waiting to be read at the south entrance of Felber Park. If you like the Mother Bruce books, you will love Penelope Rex by Ryan Higgins. It’s a great story about learning pet ownership, from a dinosaur’s perspective that is. The Hartington Public Library is in its third summer of stories, and invites kids, babysitters, daycare providers, parents and grandparents to enjoy this reading adventure with a new picture book being displayed monthly. 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

Reyes earns child development associate certification

Reyes earns child development associate certification

HARTINGTON – Fatima Reyes, Hartington-Newcastle preschool paraprofessional, has obtained her child development associate national credential. 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

Area Senior Menus

Area Senior Menus

ACTIVITIES Wednesday, May 22: Catholic Communal Services/Bible Study, Chair Exercise, Dominoes, Current Events, Open Centers, Puzzle Time. 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

Local students evaluate Bow Creek Watershed by Crofton

Local students evaluate Bow Creek Watershed by Crofton

CROFTON – High school students from Crofton participated in hands-on activities to evaluate the water quality of the Bow Creek May 8, thanks to the help of Curt Arens and Paul Arens. 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department installs new tool for local air quality monitoring

Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department installs new tool for local air quality monitoring

WAYNE – The Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department is pleased to announce the installation of a new air quality sensor in the region, called a PurpleAir sensor. 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

Last year’s weeds may make a comeback this year — plan now

Last year’s weeds may make a comeback this year — plan now

If your pasture had weed issues last year, chances are that some of those same plants will be making a comeback again. 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

1999: Gary Dunn leaves Cedar Catholic for Springfield

1999: Gary Dunn leaves Cedar Catholic for Springfield

May 12, 1999 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

1984: Shifting ground affects St. Helena man’s pasture

1984: Shifting ground affects St. Helena man’s pasture

May 23,1984 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

1924: Old Missouri River school is still in operation decades later

1924: Old Missouri River school is still in operation decades later

May 22, 1924 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

1914: St. Helena brewery burns to the ground

1914: St. Helena brewery burns to the ground

A Look Back 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

Hello Summer

The teachers led the countdown as the Hartington-Newcastle Elementary students (above) charged out of the doors, unable to contain their joy at noon last Wednesday, the last day of the 2023-24 school year. Holy Trinity Elementary students hugged and laughed with one another as they were also dismissed for the summer last Wednesday. They are all now looking forward to a summer full of bike riding, swimming and being with friends. 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

Burbach dishes up final meal for Holy Trinity Elementary students

Burbach dishes up final meal for Holy Trinity Elementary students

HARTINGTON – Donna Burbach has dished out meals made with love to Holy Trinity and Cedar Catholic students for nearly three decades. 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

Special Memorial Day events are planned here

Special Memorial Day events are planned here

HARTINGTON – Area residents can attend many different events to honor Memorial Day this year. 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

The voters have spoken

The voters have spoken

Local residents reject Skylon idea, approve new city shop 05/22/2024 12:00 AM

Laurel voters reject sales tax increase

Laurel voters reject sales tax increase

05/15/2024 04:04 AM

The Big Day

Commencement ceremonies were held Saturday for the Cedar Catholic High School Class of 2024. (top, left) Cedar Catholic Principal Dan Hoesing addresses the class as they await their diplomas. (above) Annika Kuehn gives a thumbs up as she makes her final preparations before the ceremony begins. (far left) Father Owen Korte hugs Harrison Kuehn after escorting him into the gym. (left) Tavious Pinkelman makes sure his mortar board is on just right. 05/15/2024 12:00 AM

Meier defeats Thelen in Dist. 2 race

Meier defeats Thelen in Dist. 2 race

05/14/2024 11:15 PM

One eliminated in City Council race

One eliminated in City Council race

05/14/2024 10:32 PM