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Local residents reject Skylon idea, approve new city shop

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.

May 23,1984

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

A Look Back

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.

May 12, 1999

HARTINGTON – Donna Burbach has dished out meals made with love to Holy Trinity and Cedar Catholic students for nearly three decades.

LINCOLN – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 3,566 degrees during commencement exercises May 3, 17 and 18.

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.

May 22, 1924

HARTINGTON – Fatima Reyes, Hartington-Newcastle preschool paraprofessional, has obtained her child development associate national credential.

May 25, 1944

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.

If your pasture had weed issues last year, chances are that some of those same plants will be making a comeback again.

HARTINGTON – Area residents can attend many different events to honor Memorial Day this year.

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.