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John Grindvold has been a part of local church for over 100 years, now

John Grindvold has been a part of local church for over 100 years, now

HARTINGTON – John Grindvold said he’s been blessed all of his 103 years. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Paragon was home to Hartington area’s first Lutheran church

Paragon was home to Hartington area’s first Lutheran church

HARTINGTON – The need for spiritual guidance and a hunger for God’s word were strong in the hearts of Cedar County pioneers. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Many pastors have guided local church over the years

Many pastors have guided local church over the years

Rev. N.G. Tvedt became the first resident pastor serving from 18801907. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Rev. Tvedt was Hartington area’s first Lutheran resident pastor

Rev. Tvedt was Hartington area’s first Lutheran resident pastor

HARTINGTON – Pastor Nels G. Tvedt, the first resident pastor in Northeast Nebraska, had many trials and tribulations. He came to this area in 1875 as an assistant to Pastor Emil Christensen, who was located at Gayville, S.D. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Rev. Christensen was area’s first resident missionary pastor

Rev. Christensen was area’s first resident missionary pastor

HARTINGTON – Rev. Emil Gustav Andreas Christensen is considered to be the first resident Lutheran home missionary pastor in Northeast Nebraska and Southeast Dakota Territory. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Colossians provides the perfect theme for Trinity Lutheran’s anniversary celebration

Colossians provides the perfect theme for Trinity Lutheran’s anniversary celebration

Pastoral Points 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

1962: Church leaders approve building plans

1962: Church leaders approve building plans

April 19, 1962 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

1941: New pastor is a World War I U.S. Navy veteran

1941: New pastor is a World War I U.S. Navy veteran

Nov. 13, 1941 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

1918: Thompson will guide Hartington’s new unified church

1918: Thompson will guide Hartington’s new unified church

Aug. 1, 1918 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Music has always been a big part of local services

Music has always been a big part of local services

Feb. 2, 1928 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

The roots of Hartington’s Lutheran church date back to 1870

The roots of Hartington’s Lutheran church date back to 1870

T he history of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hartington dates back to before the community was even named and platted. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

1918: Alva Olson dies after fighting in France

1918: Alva Olson dies after fighting in France

Sept. 12, 1918 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Coleridge man awaiting October trial in S.D.

Coleridge man awaiting October trial in S.D.

COLERIDGE – A Coleridge man is out of jail on bond while he awaits trial in October for a sexual crime against a child. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

School Board agrees to buy new scoreboard

School Board agrees to buy new scoreboard

HARTINGTON - The Hartington- Newcastle School Board approved the purchase Monday of a new $37,712 scoreboard for the school gym. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Emergency Training

Emergency Training

The fire siren blew at 7:05 p.m. Monday summoning local emergency crews to the scene of a mock accident just south of Hartington behind Grossenberg Implement. When the emergency crews arrived, they discovered a bus had collided with a grain truck and the bus had gone off the road and rolled on its side. Firemen had to determine how to best handle the situation, while ambulance personnel dealt with the mock victims. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Bonehead move by Neb. State Attorney General should not stand

Bonehead move by Neb. State Attorney General should not stand

Capitol View 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Life was hard for Inger Kastrup after losing Emory

Life was hard for Inger Kastrup after losing Emory

Before Emory Graffis left for the service he asked Inger Kastrup to marry him. She accepted. While stationed in Hawaii, he sent her a birthday card: It read: “Sweetheart of mine -- Loving you means happiness and skies a bit more blue! Thinking of you means my thoughts are bright and happy, too! Greeting you just means I’m glad, to have a part. In birthday thoughts and wishes, when they’re for you Sweetheart! Emory.” 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Gee whiz. Let’s bring back these nifty ‘50s slang terms

Gee whiz. Let’s bring back these nifty ‘50s slang terms

The 1950s were a wild time. Everything was in black and white, there weren’t any footprints on the moon and no one had even heard of Taylor Swift. Can you imagine what that must have been like? 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

Area residents receive pink postcards on property tax hearing

Area residents receive pink postcards on property tax hearing

HARTINGTON – For the second straight year, pink postcards are piling up in Cedar County residents’ mailboxes. 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

1963: Plans for new Hartington fire hall are explained

1963: Plans for new Hartington fire hall are explained

Sept. 11, 1963 09/13/2023 12:00 AM

1938: September has been a very wet month here, so far

1938: September has been a very wet month here, so far

Sept. 14, 1933 09/13/2023 12:00 AM