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Despite a 3-5 mark, the Bears had some bright spots this season

Despite a 3-5 mark, the Bears had some bright spots this season

LAUREL – The Laurel-Concord-Coleridge Bears ended the 2023 campaign with a 3-5 record on the gridiron, which was not what they had hoped for, but a closer look at the season’s results shows they weren’t far off from what they had hoped. 11/01/2023 12:00 AM

Home canning workshop being offered Nov. 4

Home canning workshop being offered Nov. 4

CONCORD – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Haskell Ag Lab will be offering a Home Canning Workshop on Saturday, Nov. 4. 11/01/2023 12:00 AM

Hartington murder case delayed until next year

Hartington murder case delayed until next year

HARTINGTON – A Louisiana man’s murder case will continue into next year. 11/01/2023 12:00 AM

Helping out

Joel (Joey) Johnson got some help to bring in the harvest from friends, family and a national farm group last week. Johnson was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor on his spine approximately four months ago. He underwent surgery and spent two months in an Omaha hospital. After spending some time at home, he and his wife, Angela, are now in Boston where Joey will receive radiation treatments for the next two months. Farm Rescue volunteer Dave Parker, Jayden Pick, Jerry Johnson and Farm Rescue volunteer Lance Wach (left) stand beside the Farm Rescue semi brought in to help with the Johnson harvest. 11/01/2023 12:00 AM

State Cross Country - Photo Gallery

State Cross Country - Photo Gallery

10/26/2023 03:12 PM

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat 10/25/2023 12:00 AM

LCC runners compete at State

LCC runners compete at State

KEARNEY – Six Laurel-Concord-Coleridge athletes competed in the 2023 Nebraska Cross Country Championships on Oct. 20 at Kearney Country Club under some rather hot temperatures. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM

Lady Bears bounced from SubDistricts

Lady Bears bounced from SubDistricts

CROFTON – The postseason volleyball experience for the Laurel-Concord- Coleridge Lady Bears was cut short in the opening round at Crofton in the C2-5 SubDistrict Tournament. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM

1968: Smith, Felber lead Bears to big win

1968: Smith, Felber lead Bears to big win

Oct. 31, 1963 10/25/2023 12:00 AM

Renovation of Providence Medical Center main entrance now complete

Renovation of Providence Medical Center main entrance now complete

WAYNE – It’s been a long wait, but the new main entrance of Providence Medical Center (PMC) is complete and ready to be used by patients and visitors on Monday, Oct. 30. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM

New pastor is at home in small Concord church

New pastor is at home in small Concord church

CONCORD – Deborah Hammer feels right at home in a small church. 10/25/2023 12:00 AM

Coleridge gets Cedar County Tourism grant

Coleridge gets Cedar County Tourism grant

HARTINGTON – The Village of Coleridge and the Cedar County Historical Society recently received grant awards from the Cedar County Tourism Board. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

Manganaro is inducted into Wayne State’s Hall of Fame

Manganaro is inducted into Wayne State’s Hall of Fame

WAYNE – Laurel native Marc Manganaro was inducted into the Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday evening during a banquet held at the Kanter Student Center. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

Marching Bears

Marching Bears 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

LCC runners qualify for State meet

LCC runners qualify for State meet

PENDER – For the third consecutive year, the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge boys cross country quintet is heading to Kearney Oct. 20 for the Nebraska Cross Country Championships at Kearney Country Club. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

Bears come up short in season finale

Bears come up short in season finale

EMERSON – What was once a promising season came to an abrupt end as the Laurel-Concord-Coleridge football team fell to Tri County Northeast 50-14 in what turned out to be the last game for the Bears in 2023. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

Lady Bears fall short of L&C Conference finals

Lady Bears fall short of L&C Conference finals

HOMER – Laurel-Concord-Coleridge battled to the end, but came up just short of a trip to the Lewis and Clark Conference volleyball finals, dropping a semifinal match to Wynot 25-23, 25-18, 16-25, 16-25 and 10-15. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

FFA members look at harvest time on their test plot

FFA members look at harvest time on their test plot

LAUREL – The Laurel-Concord- Coleridge FFA test plot is ready to be harvested. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

Area Extension educator earns national recognition

Area Extension educator earns national recognition

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Hartington woman was honored nationally for her work on a program which combines STEM learning resources with literacy development. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

Bringing in the crops

Bringing in the crops

Bringing in the crops 10/18/2023 12:00 AM

LCC gets creative as hiring woes persist

LCC gets creative as hiring woes persist

LAUREL – Challenges have been met with innovation in filling some job vacancies at Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School. 10/18/2023 12:00 AM