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May 9, 1934

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.

May 4, 1899

HARTINGTON - The Hartington Newcastle FFA Chapter had a lot to celebrate Friday at the annual FFA Banquet.

Heimes inducted into Nebraska Auctioneers Association HOF

May 12, 1949

HARTINGTON – Last Thursday, April 25, was Arbor Day in Hartington and it was celebrated with the fourth-graders from both Hartington schools each planting a tree.

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

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

ACTIVITIES: Wednesday, May 1: Catholic Communal Services, Chair Exercises, Dominoes, Current events, Open Centers, Puzzle Time.

COLERIDGE – LifeServe Blood Center held a blood drive in Coleridge April 16, and had a great turnout, with nine donors registered to donate and 13 units of life sav ing blood collected. 

HARTINGTON – The city of Hartington received some good news Monday from city auditors.

On April 18, 2024, the Legisla - ture completed its work for this 60day session. 

Voters will soon get to decide the fate of two big proposals

HARTINGTON – Two Hartington-Newcastle High School students have been recognized for dashing toward an idea that is all about inclusion.

HARTINGTON – David Phillips Jr. routinely wore a semi-automatic handgun in his waistband or kept it in a backpack at worksites, according to witness testimony at his seconddegree murder trial in Cedar County District Court Wednesday afternoon.

HARTINGTON – The Cedar County Clerk’s Office mailed ballots to registered voters on April 24 for the May 14 primary election.

In 2021, the last special session of the Nebraska Legislature lasted 13 days and cost the state $105,436.

HARTINGTON – Jurors deliberated for more than two hours Friday evening and found a Louisiana man guilty of manslaughter.

Members of the Cedar Catholic Swing Choir (above), including Alex Elks, Ben Kleinschmit, Tavious Pinkelman, Castin Pinkelman and Hunter Kuchta, perform at Friday's District Music Contest. Area schools descended on Osmond for the annual District Music Contest. (left) Hartington-Newcastle choir members Ryell Haug, Molly Kathol and Aaralynn Collier perform with the rest of their group. For more photos from the District Music Contest, check out the media gallery at www.hartington.net.

OMAHA – Jeff Ohnoutka, executive director of Columbus Catholic Schools, will be one of eight educators honored at the Archbish op’s Dinner for Education for their positive impact on Catholic schools in northeast Nebraska. The honorees are being recognized for their commitment to helping students reach their full academic and spiritual pot ential.