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ACTIVITIES: Wednesday, April 17: Catholic Communal Services, Chair Exercises, Dominoes, Current events, Open Centers, Puzzle Time.

All Saints Parish held their First Communion April 6 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee. Members and sponsors of the class of first communicants include, Deacon Rod Wiebelhaus, server Ryan Hoebelheinrich, server Ashlyn Loecker, server Jake Hoebelheinrich, Fr. Jim Keiter. (front) JoAnn Wiebelhaus, Ryken Lancaster, Ellie Gobel, Abe Dickes, Henry Stevens, Keely Stender, Jackson Becker and Rhonda Zimmerman.

RANDOLPH – Sheila Korth’s small-town agricultural roots are planted deep.

HARTINGTON – Anderson & Anderson Insurance Inc., of Hartington, was honored with a Star Award for exceptional performance on behalf of North Star Mutual Insurance Company in 2023.

HARTINGTON – A jury of nine women and five men was chosen Monday to decide the fate of David Phillips Jr. in his second-degree murder trial in Cedar County District Court.   false

– Paul Hammel Nebraska Examiner

HARTINGTON – The Cedar County Board of Commissioners recently questioned the out-of-state trips Cedar County Transit Manager Nikki Pinkelman has been taking for work training.

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Although the Legislature was only in session for three days last week, senators were productive in moving legislation to Final Reading. 

HARTINGTON – LifeServe Blood Center held a very successful blood drive in Hartington April 11, with a great turnout, with 31 donors registered to donate and 34 units of life saving blood collecte d. The units donated at the blood drive can help save up to 102 lives.

PONCA – Anglers can learn the basics of fly-fishing and fly-tying at a workshop April 27 at Ponca State Park.

Knox Rural Water Project will not be pursuing a proposal to purchase drinking water from the City of Hartington.

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(above) Kennedy Gotch (bottom, center) dances with other girls at the Hartington-Newcastle Prom on Saturday night. (left) Hartington- Newcastle Prom Prince Dalton Rice and Princess Kaylee Ptak pose for photos as they dance on Saturday night. For more photos, check out the page inside this week's Cedar County News, and the photo gallery at www. hartington.net.

WAYNE - Two people have died after a two-vehicle collision in Wayne County over the weekend.

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HARTINGTON – Nebraska’s statewide primary on May 14 will be the first election in Nebraska requiring voters to show proof of identification.

Winter cereals planted last fall can be a great forage resource for producers this spring. As plants begin to snap out of their winter dormancy, proper management is key to getting optimal use.