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Couple enjoying their decision to take on clubhouse positions

Couple enjoying their decision to take on clubhouse positions

HARTINGTON – Hartington Golf Club clubhouse manager Keith Holm and his girlfriend, Kathy Roden, are really enjoying the decision they made to come back to Nebraska. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

Commissioners approve raises for transit manager, scheduler

Commissioners approve raises for transit manager, scheduler

HARTINGTON – The rapid growth of Cedar County Transit has led to an increase in the salaries of two of its employees. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

City Council hears financial report on Community Center

City Council hears financial report on Community Center

LAUREL – The Laurel City Council received an update on the Community Center project on June 12. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

Locals lead discussion in Lincoln on judicial vacancy

Locals lead discussion in Lincoln on judicial vacancy

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Judicial Resources Commission decided Friday that a judicial vacancy exists in the Sixth Judicial District and should be filled after the retirement of Judge Doug Luebe. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

Nebraska delegation hears from farmers, ranchers, researchers

Nebraska delegation hears from farmers, ranchers, researchers

LINCOLN – A push for the nation’s next farm bill came Monday to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as part of a rare joint visit by the entire state congressional delegation. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

Commissioners make change to archery paddlefish season

Commissioners make change to archery paddlefish season

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved changes to sport fishing regulations concerning paddlefish at its June 9 meeting. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

Two Bow Creek Watershed events to be held in late June

Two Bow Creek Watershed events to be held in late June

CROFTON – Two Bow Creek Watershed events are scheduled to be held at the end of June in Crofton. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

State unemployment rate dips to lowest in nation

State unemployment rate dips to lowest in nation

LINCOLN – Nebraska’s unemployment rate has dipped to 1.9%, tying with South Dakota and New Hampshire for lowest in the country. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

Woman files federal lawsuit over pitbull ordinance

Woman files federal lawsuit over pitbull ordinance

RANDOLPH – A woman has taken her case against the City of Randolph to the next level - federal court. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

It’s time to think about grasshopper awareness and control

It’s time to think about grasshopper awareness and control

UNL Extension 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

Double homicide shakes Laurel residents in 1918

Double homicide shakes Laurel residents in 1918

Murder in a small town is always big news but a double homicide comes as a real shocker, especially when one of the victims is a prominent citizen. 06/21/2023 12:00 AM

S.D. man is extradited, faces local charges

S.D. man is extradited, faces local charges

HARTINGTON - A wanted South Dakota man was arrested in Cedar County and faces additional drug charges here. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Lange earns academic honors at ISU

Lange earns academic honors at ISU

AMES, Iowa – Austin Brian Lange, Wynot, majoring in Veterinary Medicine, was among the more than 9,800 Iowa State University students who have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester Dean’s List. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Wayne State announces spring 2023 dean’s list

Wayne State announces spring 2023 dean’s list

WAYNE – Wayne State College included 1,183 students on the dean’s list for exemplary academic achievement during the Spring 2023 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. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Vital Statistics

Vital Statistics

Law Log: 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Cedar-Knox PPD in process of building 18th substation

Cedar-Knox PPD in process of building 18th substation

WAUSA – The Cedar-Knox Public Power District is in the process of building another substation to keep up with the rising demand for reliable electricity. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Creep feeding as several aspects to assess for good results

Creep feeding as several aspects to assess for good results

UNL Extension 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

The non-partisan Unicameral is broken

The non-partisan Unicameral is broken

Capitol View 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Another one bites the dust in September 1942

Another one bites the dust in September 1942

Another area newspaper bit the dust on August 27, 1942. Under the headline “Our Obituary,” Editor Bert Rumsey announced that he was suspending publication of the Belden Progress. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

Cedar County judgeship needs to be maintained, for good of rural Nebraska

Cedar County judgeship needs to be maintained, for good of rural Nebraska

A recent article noting the retirement of County Court Judge Douglas Luebe brought to light the fact that replacing our county judge is not necessarily a forgone conclusion. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM

City Council appoints new clerk, approves permits

City Council appoints new clerk, approves permits

HARTINGTON – The Hartington City Council dealt with a full agenda Monday, including approving a new city clerk and treasurer, and granting several permits. 06/14/2023 12:00 AM