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HARTINGTON – The Cedar County Board of Commissioners recently received an update on the outof- state trips Cedar County Transit Manager Nikki Pinkelman has been taking for work training.

HARTINGTON – The Hartington City Library will be hosting “Adventure Begins @ Your Library,” for the Summer Reading Program this year. Participants will be sent romping though rainforests, combing beaches, climbing mountains and hanging out under the stars.

COLERIDGE – Immanuel Lutheran Church is celebrating a significant milestone all year long.

KEARNEY – Aspen A Jansen and Sadie Grace Uhing, both of Hartington; and Elena Cariel Paltz, St. Helena, have all been named to the University of Nebraska at Kearney dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester.

(above) View from the west showing LCC’s new building with the new entrances for the high school and the Fitness Center. (bottom right) An additional window was added to theelementarybuildinginmid-May.(bottom left) The new elementary entrance is taking shape.(middle)Thenorthdoorsoftheschool alsoreceivedanewlook.Schoolofficialsare hoping to have the entire project done prior to the first day of school on Aug. 14.

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Hitting the water

RANDOLPH – The Middle Logan Creek Floodplain mitigation project will be wrapping up this summer. When construction crews and heavy machinery make their exodus from town, the project’s superintendent plans to stay behind and become a permanent part of the community.

HARTINGTON – Construction on a bridge replacement project east of Hartington is coming close to a conclusion.

LINCOLN – Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society will hold its 2024 annual meeting at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research, Extension, & Education Center from June 11 to 13 in Scottsbluff. “Each state has its own Soil and Water Conservation Society chapter, that meets annually,” said Robin Foulk, NSWCS member and past president. “We rotate around Nebraska and this year we are having it in the Panhandle.” The society reaches out to members in western Nebraska to host the event and get the agenda ready.

May 27, 2009

HARTINGTON – A judge won’t make a ruling on whether or not a Laurel man suspected of a quadruple murder can waive his appearance at his own trial until he can fully advise him of his rights.

ACTIVITIES Wednesday, May 29: Catholic Communal Services/Bible Study, Chair Exercise, Dominoes, Current Events, Open Centers, Puzzle Time.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House Agriculture Committee Friday released the draft bill text of the long-awaited $1.5 trillion farm bills, which is likely to face opposition in the Senate from Democrats due to disagreements over federal anti-hunger programs and climate change requirements.

VERMILLION, S.D.–South Dakota women’s basketball coach Carrie Eighmey is pleased to announce the hiring of Amber (Hegge) Cunningham as an assistant coach for the Coyotes.

“The greatest armada ever known to man silently left the shores of England in the darkness of night. Eleven thousand planes took to the air to cover the operations and 5000 ships of all types left their ports on the greatest fighting mission in the world’s history.

COLERIDGE – The American Legion Post 114 and Auxiliary Unit 114 held a monthly meeting May 9, at Coleridge Community Building.

HARTINGTON – Matt Kathol stepped out of the box from traditional farming practices, by emphasizing soil health, water quality, and sustainable livestock management practices working with the local USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service.

HARTINGTON – Austin Creamer is an advocate for the auction industry, especially in his home state.

DES MOINES, Iowa – The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced it will pay dairy farms with confirmed avian influenza infections to help contain the virus’ spread to people and more cows.