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Pilot training scholarship open for application

Pilot training scholarship open for application

YANTKON, S.D. – The Yankton Regional Aviation Association Pilot Training Scholarship is for $1,000 and was established in 2005. It is one way the YRAA promotes general aviation in southeastern South Dakota and northeastern Nebraska. Past winners have come from Beresford, Elk Point, Vermillion, and Yankton, S.D.; and Bloomfield, Creighton, Crofton, Hartington, Laurel and Wynot. The YRAA has 95 members from towns in South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. 07/03/2024 12:00 AM

It’s important to understand both sides of the story

It’s important to understand both sides of the story

Among my prized possessions was a Willie Mays home run ball, clubbed into a summer night where it stopped next to Walt Horn’s car. Horn made annual trips to watch baseball. 07/03/2024 12:00 AM

1959: Bishop honors pioneers at St. John’s celebration

1959: Bishop honors pioneers at St. John’s celebration

July 2, 1959 07/03/2024 12:00 AM

Aerial imagery would help Cedar County with property assessment

Aerial imagery would help Cedar County with property assessment

HARTINGTON – Cedar County is searching for a new company to take aerial photos of properties throughout the county. 07/03/2024 12:00 AM

Everyone invited to enter Open Class exhibits at Cedar County Fair

Everyone invited to enter Open Class exhibits at Cedar County Fair

HARTINGTON – All Cedar County residents are invited and encouraged to enter open class exhibits for the Cedar County Fair, July 18. Exhibit categories includes Horticulture, Fruits and Vegetables, Flowers, Domestic Science, Quilts, Photography, Needlework and Arts and Crafts for all ages. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Class of 1974

The Laurel-Concord Class of 1974 gathered recently at the home of classmate Marilyn (Eckert) Abts to celebrate their 50th year reunion. A total of 29 classmates spent the afternoon reminiscing and getting caught up on each other’s lives. A poster board was made remembering the nine classmates who are no longer with us. They are Anita Hanson, Mike Madsen, Randy Leapley, Sheryl Anderson, Marina Lenzen, Shirlene (Kardell) Boeckenhauer, Kirk McCoy, John Suber and Russell Anderson. Those on the committee who help with the 50th reunion were Kim (Chace) Dunklau, Marilyn (Eckert) Abts, Janis (Wallin) Pfingsten, Jeanne (Pippitt) Kardell, Connie (Nielsen) Kathol. (Back row) Jerry Johnson, Doug Johnson, Arlin Gould, Dan Patefield, Steve McCorkindale, Mike Calhoun, Keith Matthews, Gregg Anderson, (third row) Julie (Paulsen) Burton, Diana (Christensen) Merkel, Jeanne (Pippitt) Kardell, Denise (Mackey) DeJong, Susan (Schroeder) Richards, Kim McCorkindale, Kevin Cunningham, (second row) Barb Hirschman, Marilyn (Mackey) Steffen, Renee (Gothier) Tjaden, Lori (Brachvogel) Streeter, Carol (Stark) Nitzschke, Denise Magnuson, Brian Curtiss, (front row) Cindy (Milliken) Schmitz, Connie (Nielsen) Kathol, Janis (Wallin) Pfingsten, Kim (Chace) Dunklau, Roger Maxon, Deanna (Erwin) Thompson, and Marilyn (Eckert) Abts. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Sheriff’s office joins in search for wanted man

Sheriff’s office joins in search for wanted man

NORFOLK – The Nebraska State Patrol led a search in Cedar County last week for a man wanted on a national warrant. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Southeastern South Dakota homes, roads are ravaged by flood waters

Southeastern South Dakota homes, roads are ravaged by flood waters

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. – Homes were destroyed, roads were washed out, sinkholes opened up, a railroad bridge was swept away, and rescuers worked Sunday night into Monday morning to save people from rising floodwaters in the McCook Lake area of southeastern South Dakota. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approves 2025 mountain lion season

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approves 2025 mountain lion season

OGALLALA – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved staff recommendations for a 2025 mountain lion hunting season at its June 21 meeting in Ogallala. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Cedar County 4-H youth participate in Protect the Plate

Cedar County 4-H youth participate in Protect the Plate

HARTINGTON – Over 200 local students took part in the 2024 4-H Ag Innovators Experience - Protect the Plate Challenge through this past spring/ summer. This STEM-based activity challenges them to use their critical thinking skills to take part in solving real-world agriculture issues around food safety. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Area students are selected for Ag Youth Institute

Area students are selected for Ag Youth Institute

RANDOLPH – Several Cedar County students were selected for Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute this summer. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Rain storms lead to flooding along S.D., Iowa rivers

Rain storms lead to flooding along S.D., Iowa rivers

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Heavy rains in eastern South Dakota, and parts of northeastern Nebraska and northwestern Iowa have led to flooding, road closures and evacuations. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Area students named to Wayne State College Deans’ list

Area students named to Wayne State College Deans’ list

WAYNE – Wayne State College included 1,154 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Spring 2024 semester. Students listed on the dean’s list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk (*) denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Senior Menus & Activities

Senior Menus & Activities

ACTIVITIES Wednesday, June 26: Catholic Communal Services, Chair Exercises, Dominoes, Current Events, Open Centers, Puzzle Time. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Library is hosting a coffee, book signing for Charleen (Feilmeier) Meyer

Library is hosting a coffee, book signing for Charleen (Feilmeier) Meyer

HARTINGTON – The public is invited for coffee and a book signing with children’s author, Charleen Meyer, at the Hartington Public Library, from 10-11 a.m., June 28. Meyer is the author of the “Sunflower Seed Caper,” along with eight other children’s books. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Coleridge blood drive is great success

Coleridge blood drive is great success

COLERIDGE – LifeServe Blood Center hosted a blood drive in Coleridge June 17, and had a great turnout, with 15 donors registered to donate and 15 units of blood collected. The units donated at the blood drive can help save up to 45 lives. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Spring, summer rains shorten window for alfalfa drying time

Spring, summer rains shorten window for alfalfa drying time

Continued rain this year is a blessing to keep pastures and fields growing and green. However, short drying windows may make alfalfa harvest tricky. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Hope replaces homelessness on the streets of Whiteclay

Hope replaces homelessness on the streets of Whiteclay

All things Nebraska 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

1944: Two Laurel soldiers meet up in Normandy

1944: Two Laurel soldiers meet up in Normandy

Pages of History 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

Gov. Pillen Declares State of Emergency for counties along Missouri River

Gov. Pillen Declares State of Emergency for counties along Missouri River

LINCOLN – Governor Jim Pillen is acting proactively to mitigate the impact of any flooding that happens along the Missouri River. Today, he declared a state of emergency for those counties that abut the river, which will immediately free up state funds and resources, should the need arise. The proclamation confers authority to Nebraska’s Adjutant General to activate those resources, to protect lives and property. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM

City will sell old garbage truck, discusses hail damage

City will sell old garbage truck, discusses hail damage

HARTINGTON – The Hartington City Council Monday agreed to sell its 2004 GMC garbage truck to the village of Wynot. 06/26/2024 12:00 AM