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CROFTON – People are invited to enjoy National Marina Days on June 17 at Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area near Crofton.

HARTINGTON - A wanted South Dakota man was arrested in Cedar County and faces additional drug charges here.

HARTINGTON – The Hartington City Council dealt with a full agenda Monday, including approving a new city clerk and treasurer, and granting several permits.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa –Morningside University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Chris Spicer announced that Abbe Morten and Gavin Potts, Hartington, have joined the 446 students named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2022-23 academic year.

NORFOLK – Associate degree and practical nursing students were recognized during a special ceremony at Northeast Community College, Norfolk, recently with the presentation of their diplomas. In addition, the tradition of nursing students receiving their pins from family members or a close friend who have helped them along their journey was part of the ceremony.

BROOKINGS, S.D. – More than 3,000 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the spring 2023 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean’s list.

Pastoral Points

OMAHA – He dribbled down the middle of Grant Street, past the century-old brick landmarks that shaped his neighborhood: Zion Baptist Church and the Dreamland Ballroom, the Omaha Star and the Fair Deal.

COLERIDGE – The American Legion Post #114 and its Auxiliary Unit #114 held their monthly meetings June 5, at the Coleridge Community Building. The units jointly recited the Pledge of Allegiance. This evening four members of the Auxiliary were honored for their many years of membership: Carol Rae Hefner, 73 years; Janice Wilkerson, 71 years; Kay Hefner, 67 years; and Shirley Papenhausen was honored posthumously for 67 years of membership. Many members of their families were in attendance and a small reception was held.

HARTINGTON – The June 6 Clover Kid Camp hosted 46 Cedar County 4-H Clover Kids and 20 youth and adult volunteers at the Hartington Felber Park Shelter House for the annual Cedar County 4-H Clover Kid Camp. The event is sponsored by the Cedar County 4-H Council.

Thursday, June 15