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HARTINGTON – Area residents will get a chance next week to help decide the fate of a historic dance hall.   false   

HARTINGTONNEWCASTLE SCHOOLS Thursday, Feb. 8: Breakfast: Frudels, Fruit, Juice, Milk; Lunch: Chicken Noodle Soup, Breadstick, Fresh Veggies, Peaches, Milk.

WAYNE – The Wynot High School speech team earned a top-10 finish at the Wayne High/Wayne State Classic.

HARTINGTON – The Hartington Chamber of Commerce elected new officers and board members and announced dates for some annual community events during its annual Chamber banquet Sunday night.

WYNOT – A fire on the roof of the Wynot Public Schools building led to the evacuation of students and staff Jan. 26, though the blaze turned out to be minor and no one was injured.

High fertilizer prices mean decisions about pasture fertility need to be weighed carefully, balancing the cost with rewards. However, it may also be an opportunity to consider alternative fertility options like interseeding legumes.

Chief Justice Michael Heavican delivered his annual State of the Judiciary address last week.

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ACTIVITIES: Wednesday, Jan. 31: Catholic Communion, Chair Exercise, Linen Helpers, Open Centers, Card Club.

HARTINGTON - The Omaha Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women will hold its Winter Meeting Feb. 13, at the Heine Learning Center in Msgr. Cyril J. Werner Activity Center, with parking lot and entrance on south side of Holy Trinity Elementary School, off S. Summit St., Hartington, hosted by RNC Deanery.

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HARTINGTON – Hartington Mayor Mark Becker told Hartington Chamber of Commerce members Sunday the City Council wants to get input on a community center, so the issue can go on the May primary election ballot.

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Thinking Out Loud

Jan. 21, 2004

HARTINGTON –The Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District (LCNRD) provides two $1,000 scholarships to outstanding high school seniors living within the LCNRD boundary.

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Chemigation Act was passed in 1987 to help ensure that the backflow of chemicals would not contaminate the ground and surface waters of the state from irrigation water application systems used to apply crop nutrients and pesticides (chemigation). The law requires producers who plan to apply fertilizer or pesticide through an irrigation system to be certified by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEE). Certification is valid for four years, and training is provided through UNL Extension.

NORFOLK – The Hartington Newcastle FFA Chapter traveled to Northeast Community College,, Norfolk, Jan. 23 to compete at the FFA District Livestock Judging competition. Eighteen students took to the challenge to judge eight classes of beef, sheep, goats, and swine.