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Former Coleridge Fire Chief charged in S.D. sexual assault

COLERIDGE – A well-known Coleridge man is behind bars, accused of a sexual crime against a child.

Lawyers ask for more time in murder cases

HARTINGTON - Lawyers defending a Laurel couple accused of murder say they need more time to process the volume of discovery documents.

Johnson appointed UNMC College of Nursing assistant dean

NORFOLK – Angela Johnson, EdD, has been named assistant dean at the UNMC College of Nursing Northern Division in Norfolk after serving in the position on an interim basis for the past six months.

July storms keep Cedar-Knox PPD crews hopping

WAUSA – Cedar-Knox Public Power District crews have had to keep energized as they have worked to help northeast Nebraska recover from storms that swept through the area on July 10 and 12.

Haskell Ag Lab to host Soil Health School Aug. 1 and 2

CONCORD – The Haskell Ag Lab Soil Health School is a collaborative event with Nebraska Extension, North Central Region’s Soil Health Nexus, and the Nebraska NRCS. Anyone is welcome to attend this free event!

State tax receipts hit the mark projected by forecasting board

LINCOLN – State tax receipts finished the fiscal year in the black, barely beating the projections of a state advisory board and sending an extra $3 million to Nebraska’s rainy day fund.

State seeks applicants for $4 million in scholarships for nurses in training

LINCOLN – The State of Nebraska has $4 million remaining in a $5 million program to provide scholarships for nurses and is seeking more applicants.

Fairgoers encouraged to check out 4-H shows

HARTINGTON – More than 200 4-H members will participate in an abundance of activities at the Cedar County Fair this week in Hartington.

DHHS Issues Smoke Advisory for NE Nebraska

07/15/2023 11:11 AM

Country Stars

Up-and-coming singers to entertain at fair's CedarStock Music Fest

Nebraska Wildlife and land conservation get boost from USDA

LINCOLN – Two Nebraska efforts aimed at grassland and wildlife conservation through conservation assistance for farmers, ranchers and tribes will benefit from a financial boost recently announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Drainage issue surfaces at City Council meeting

HARTINGTON – Some drainage issues surfaced in Hartington after last week's three-inch rainfall.

Randolph files motion to dismiss pitbull case

OMAHA - The federal lawsuit regarding a pitbull in Randolph’s city limits continues........

Monday storm hits Wausa hard; Village declares state of emergency

WAUSA – The village of Wausa has declared a state of emergency.....

The Miss Cedar County Rodeo Queen contest

The Miss Cedar County Rodeo Queen contest was held July 8

Cedar County Tourism Board looking for its next project to fund

HARTINGTON – What do Coleridge’s picnic tables, Bow Valley’s community hall and Randolph’s Honey Fest have in common?

1923: County fair work together to enhance racing programs

July 3, 1913

Cedar County communications tower built, site work continues

HARTINGTON – The construction of Cedar County’s new emergency communications tower has been completed, but work at the site continues.

With warm weather can come heat stress, so be prepared

Warm weather has returned and with it, the possibility for heat stress in animals. At especially high risk are animals on feed, like feedlot cattle, that are near harvest weights. While long lasting heat events can be deadly, with appropriate action, warm weather can be handled without too much issue.

Man faces violation of probation in sexual assault case

HARTINGTON – A man is back in jail three months after a judge gave him probation - again with allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct.