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Aug. 13, 2003

HARTINGTON – A rural Fordyce family has been honored for owning its farm for more than 100 consecutive years.

HARTINGTON – The streets of downtown Hartington will come to life this Saturday when the Hartington Area Chamber of Commerce puts on the second annual Hartington Dayz event.

LINCOLN – A Randolph native’s example of selfless service and unhesitating decisive actions in response to a 2019 fatal vehicle crash earned her the first Nebraska National Guard Heroism Medal.

Americans like being the best at things. We’re the best at baseball, jazz, freedom, national parks – pretty much anything Ken Burns has already covered. Yes, living in the Land of Opportunity is glorious. Now, I’d like to award us (and, by us, I mean U.S.) a super-sized gold medal for smashing words together more efficiently than anyone else in the world.

In 1872, Cedar County commissioners purchased a pile driver and began improving roads and bridges.

Capitol View

HARTINGTON – A Hartington man’s case proceeded to Cedar County District Court after a preliminary hearing in the lower county court last week.

LINCOLN – Cedar Catholic head football coach Chad Cattau has been selected as a coach for the North Team at the 66th annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl Football Game to be held at Ron and Carol Cope Stadium and Foster Field on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Kearney on June 1, 2024.

High school athletes prepare for new campaign

VALENTINE – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved fee increases for its state park entry permits at its meeting Aug. 4 in Valentine.

KEARNEY – The public is invited to attend the grand opening of the Kearney Outdoor Education Complex from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 19.

LINCOLN – From the original 1923 stands to today’s 90,000-fan venue, Nebraska Public Media’s newest local sports documentary reveals the storied history, evolution and significance of the stadium that is synonymous with Saturdays in Nebraska.

Blowing the whistle on a new season

HARTINGTON – The Stewart sisters took the Cedar County 4-H livestock showmanship competitions by storm this year.

CONCORD – Kurt Rewinkel really knows how to pull his own weight.

Area residents celebrated the 100th birthday of Belden’s swimming pool Saturday and Sunday with a wide range of activities for all ages. Mason Dickens (right) takes a slide into the festivities Saturday. The slide and the pool weren’t the only things to provide water fun over the weekend, though. The skies opened up, dropping rain on the events Saturday night. Anthony Caligiuri (below) of Des Moines, Iowa, takes a break from activities at the Belden fire hall to watch the heavy rain outside. He was attending the pool’s 100th birthday celebration with a friend. Belden’s pool is thought to be the oldest continuously operated pool in the state and the third oldest, opening July 23, 1923. Those attending the birthday bash enjoyed cake, live music, free swimming, a car and a tractor show. The planning committee hoped to raise $100,000 for pool upkeep and repairs through freewill donations and raffles during the celebration. An anonymous donor also agreed to match $25,000 raised at the event.

LINCOLN – Public school districts across the state will benefit from a new state aid-to-education formula approved this year by the Nebraska Legislature.

WAYNE – A Laurel woman accused of using a credit card without permission has pleaded guilty to some charges as part of a plea agreement.

LINCOLN – From the original 1923 stands to today’s 90,000-fan venue, Nebraska Public Media’s newest local sports documentary reveals the storied history, evolution and significance of the stadium that is synonymous with Saturdays in Nebraska.

COLERIDGE MEALS ON WHEELS Wednesday, Aug. 9: Fiesta Hamburger Steak/Spanish Rice, Chuckwagon Corn, Cinnamon Apples, Bread/Butter, Milk.