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May 6, 2009

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May 5, 1949

ACTIVITIES: Wednesday, May 8: Catholic Communal Services, Chair Exercises, Dominoes, Current events, Open Centers, Puzzle Time.

May 8, 1974

May 7, 2014

T here has been quite a lot of talk about the Skylon Ballroom since the Hartington City Council first floated the idea of moving the 72-yearold structure and refurbishing it to be used as a community center.

May 4, 1899

HARTINGTON – The trial of a Laurel man charged with four counts of murder will be heard in Dakota County.

HARTINGTON – Three area students will be among about 270 of Nebraska's young men who will learn hands-on about U.S. citizenship and government this June.

Decision time

May 9, 1934

Sounds of Spring

Hugs and tears filled area high school gyms Saturday as Hartington- Newcastle and Wynot High School both held graduation ceremonies. At top left, HNS graduate Karli Bruning wipes tears from her eyes during the rose ceremony Saturday. Above, Olivia Grutsch hugs her mom, Tessa, during the rose ceremony. At far left, Lee and Joan Heimes hug their daughter, Annika, as Saturday's commencement ceremonies in Wynot drew to a close. At left, Erin Schroeder gives her son, Chase, a congratulatory hug.

I’ve found most people generally have two schools of thought when it comes to approaching their work.

May 5, 1999

Hartington-Newcastle Elementary School held its spring concert last Tuesday. (top) (back row): First-graders Brooklyn Petersen, Wyatt Benscoter, Emmelyn Lenhoff, (middle) Kinley Swanson, Grayson Kamler, Elijah Hoeppner and (front) Harley Tanderup perform one of the many songs with their class. (far left) Kindergarten students Lennyn Newton and Daveon Robinette belt out one of their songs during the second graders' time in the spotlight. (left) Fifth-grader Samantha Thoene hits all the right notes on her clarinet as she helps out the Elementary School band.

WAYNE – Benjamin Benton has been named the new Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) director for the Northeast region.

HARTINGTON – Cedar County Emergency Management is using federal grants to purchase equipment to help out northeast Nebraska law enforcement officers, who are in constant need to quickly and accurately checking a person's identity.