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Judge Luebe rules in favor of Randolph’s pitbull ordinance

Judge Luebe rules in favor of Randolph’s pitbull ordinance

HARTINGTON – A Cedar County Court judge dismissed a lawsuit against the City of Randolph concerning its pitbull ordinance. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

LCC athletes set to play in All Star football game

LCC athletes set to play in All Star football game

NORFOLK – The Northeast Nebraska All-Star Football Classic is fast approaching and plenty of area talent will be on hand. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Rath makes a statement at All Star game

Rath makes a statement at All Star game

NORFOLK – Jake Rath from Laurel-Concord-Coleridge and Tyan Baller, and Jaxson Bernecker from Cedar Catholic had a significant impact on Friday’s game at the Cox Activities Center at Northeast Community College. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

All Star performance

All Star performance

All Star performance 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Bow Creek Field Day to highlight soil biology

Bow Creek Field Day to highlight soil biology

HARTINGTON – Join us for the third annual Bow Creek Field Day June 29, in Crofton. 06/07/2023 12:00 AM

Belden Progress publishes final edition

Belden Progress publishes final edition

Another area newspaper bit the dust on Aug. 27, 1942. Under the headline “Our Obituary,” Editor Bert Rumsey announced that he was suspending publication of the Belden Progress. Rumsey said he had planned to make Belden his future home but lack of support from the public and the business community put him in the hole. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Bob Dickey plays “Taps

Bob Dickey plays “Taps” during Laurel’s Memorial Day cemetery services Monday morning

Bob Dickey plays “Taps” during Laurel’s Memorial Day cemetery services Monday morning 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

LCC releases second semester honor roll

LCC releases second semester honor roll

LAUREL – Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School officials recently released the 2022-2023 Second Semester Honor Roll. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Local students graduate from Northeast Community College

Local students graduate from Northeast Community College

NORFOLK – Several area students have earned associate degrees and certificates this May from Northeast Community College. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Northeast Nebraska region to receive funds for food, shelter programs

Northeast Nebraska region to receive funds for food, shelter programs

PENDER – The northeast Nebraska region has been chosen to receive $23,500 under Phase 40 of the Emergency Food and Shelter Program. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Golf Leagues

May 24 Results Men’s Golf League Results 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Twiford honored at special ceremony

Twiford honored at special ceremony

LAUREL – Veterans from across Nebraska rode into Laurel Saturday to promote the National Medal of Honor Highway, and honor the man who got the project rolling in Nebraska. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Cedar, Knox counties

Cedar, Knox counties are working together on bridges

HARTINGTON – Cedar and Knox counties are planning to bundle two bridge replacement projects together. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

Memorial Day

Memorial Day services were held at the Laurel Cemetary

Memorial Day services were held at the Laurel Cemetary 05/31/2023 12:00 AM

In August of 1942, another railroad curtails service

In August of 1942, another railroad curtails service

August brought more bad news on the railroad front. The first jolt came in June when the Minneapolis & Omaha announced plans to reduce train service on the Wakefield-Crofton branch to three days a week instead of six. Following a vigorous protest by the affected communities, the State Railway Commission delayed the plan until November 1942. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

Legislative committee’s voter ID bill wins support

Legislative committee’s voter ID bill wins support

LINCOLN – The months-long fight over the best flavor of voter ID for Nebraska spilled over onto the floor of the Legislature Monday, with State Sen. Julie Slama staging a one-woman filibuster against the proposal forwarded by the Government and Military Affairs Committee. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

Play time

Play time 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

City Council approves inter local agreement

City Council approves inter local agreement

LAUREL – The city of Laurel and Cedar County have come to an agreement regarding the community’s outdoor warning sirens. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

Special events are being planned for Memorial Day

Special events are being planned for Memorial Day

LAUREL – As usual, area residents are planning some special events here for Memorial Day. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

Area boys are selected for Boys State

Area boys are selected for Boys State

LAUREL – Three area boys were recently selected to attend Cornhusker Boys State in Lincoln. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

LCC Board approves security cameras, greenhouse purchases

LCC Board approves security cameras, greenhouse purchases

LAUREL – The Laurel-Concord- Coleridge School Board approved large expenditures at its last meeting including new security cameras, a greenhouse for ag education and spot- lights for its fine arts program. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM