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HARTINGTON – A Laurel man accused in a quadruple murder case won’t appear in court during his trial this fall.

July 6, 1939

COLERIDGE - The Coleridge grocery store is scheduled to shut down permanently in August.

HARTINGTON – America needs to improve its international trade deals if it is to find long term economic success, Third District Congressman Adrian Smith told a crowd of onlookers here Wednesday afternoon.

HARTINGTON – More than 6,700 Cedar County residents received notices that their property values are changing in 2024.

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.

June 29, 1944

June 27, 1934

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.

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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.

RANDOLPH – Several Cedar County students were selected for Nebraska Agricultural Youth Institute this summer.

All things Nebraska

Continued rain this year is a blessing to keep pastures and fields growing and green. However, short drying windows may make alfalfa harvest tricky.

Rainy day skate

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.

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.

June 25, 1969

June 23, 1904

ACTIVITIES Wednesday, June 26: Catholic Communal Services, Chair Exercises, Dominoes, Current Events, Open Centers, Puzzle Time.

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