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HARTINGTON – Across the country there is an urgent need for quality early care and education for our littlest learners.   false

WAYNE – Wayne State College continues its free planetarium and laser shows Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. The public is invited to attend.

LINCOLN – As part of a statewide study of nitrate pollution in Nebraska aquifers, the state is asking owners of private drinking water wells to conduct a free test of their water.

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HARTINGTON – Rates are going up for two key services in Hartington.

– Mark Mahoney Cedar County News

Alissa and Marcus Baier (above) of Laurel watch as their 9-month-old son Milo visits Santa Claus during the Grinchmas celebration in Coleridge Saturday night. Coleridge area residents came out in force for the annual community Christmas celebration. The town trans- formed into the fictional “Whoville” for its annual holiday tradition of Grinchmas, based on the book and movies, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas!” Along with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, bingo and other games were featured. Emcee Craig Lordemann (left) watches as 9-yearold Ryker Cook, Coleridge, spins the 'Whoville Spinner' to win some cash during Grinchmas in Coleridge.

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HARTINGTON – The results are in for Cedar Catholic High School’s first two competitions of the 202324 robotics season.

LINCOLN – The union that represents state employees has demanded that the state allow negotiations over Gov. Jim Pillen’s recent order to end working from home.

WYNOT – Wynot’s one-act play received runner-up honors Monday at the 2023 District D1-3 Play Production competition.

HARTINGTON – Thank you to all who participated in the 2023 National Association of Conservation District Poster Contest sponsored by Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District.

HARTINGTON – Windbreaks can serve many purposes in agricultural operations, such as preventing soil erosion, providing wildlife habitat, and sequestering carbon. Another beneficial attribute of windbreaks is their ability to protect crops and improve crop production.

HARTINGTON – Even though winter is on its way, it is a great time to plan for spring 2024 conservation tree plantings. The Lewis and Clark Natural Resources is taking orders for spring-delivered conservation trees. Trees come in bundles of 25, and the price is $32.50 per bundle plus sales tax. LCNRD continues to carry conservation fabric weed mats, rolls of weed barrier, and staples. Weed mats are sold individually with five staples per mat for $3.50 each. Rolls of weed barrier are 500’ x 6’ and are sold for $225 each. There are two different lengths of staples offered: 8” staples are $0.20 each, and 10” staples are $0.25 each. LCNRD is offering a new weed control product called Coco Weed Mats; they come in bundles of 25 mats, including three staples per mat, and cost $45.

HARTINGTON – Lewis & Clark Natural Resources District (LCNRD) is hosting the second annual Amateur Photo Contest. The contest promotes residents to spend time outdoors enjoying the beauty of our natural resources and capturing some photos while they are at it.

LINCOLN – If Nebraska football is a state religion, recent efforts to raise private funds for a new NU football facility and to pay players are its offering plate.

HARTINGTON – Prosecutors have turned over documents as part of the discovery process in the Laurel quadruple homicide cases.   false

Laurel native honored for his public health work