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WAYNE – With a total solar eclipse occurring Monday, April 8, Dr. Todd Young, professor of physics and astronomy and planetarium director at Wayne State College, is offering talks in advance to educate various groups on the science of solar eclipses and how to safely view a solar eclipse.

HARTINGTON – The Cedar Catholic High School speech team spoke its way to a top-five finish at the 2024 Mid-State Conference Meet.

HARTINGTON – Grace Rolfes, daughter of Grant and Lisa Rolfes, received a medal, a certificate of completion, a .......   false

HARTINGTON – Cedar Catholic Jr.-Sr. High School has recently released the second quarter and first semester honor roll for the 2023-24 school year.   false   

Trent Becker, RaDec, read to one of the elementary classes at Holy Trinity School Monday. Hartington Chamber members were invited to the school to help celebrate Catholic Schools Week.

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RANDOLPH – Students from Hartington-Newcastle Public Schools have tasted sweet success during the 2023 play production season.   false   

NORFOLK – Three Hartington students – James Christensen, Alex Christensen and Cazden Christensen – have been selected through the 2023 Goulds Professional Dealers Association (GPDA) scholarship to receive $1,500 each to fund higher education or technical school.

HARTINGTON – Nebraska Extension is excited to team up with Lied Randolph and Hartington Public libraries for programs this fall.

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HARTINGTON – The Hartington Library has several “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” award winners. Wren Becker, daughter of Eric and Katelyn Becker; Loretta and Marshall Derickson, daughter and son of Eric and Samantha Derickson; and Lucelly, daughter of Bonifacio and Heather Rodriguez Showen, all received a medal, a certificate of completion, a final prize and a free book from the library for their accomplishment.

GRAND ISLAND – The Nebraska State Fair announced continued attendance growth in 2023. The attendance at Nebraska’s largest annual event broke 300,000 for the first time since COVID, posting 8.5 percent growth over 2022 with 311,909 guests during its 11-day run ending on Labor Day.

LINCOLN – A tug of war is underway between local school officials and Gov. Jim Pillen on how the $300 million a year in extra funds for K-12 schools should be used.

The Hartington-Newcastle band entertained fans during Friday night's first home football game of the 2023 season at Russ Hochstein Field. Tuba player Dylan Heikes...

School bells rang in the 2023-24 academic year last week.