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NORFOLK – In 2022, in a proactive measure and in response to the acute drought that took a commanding grip in northeast Nebraska, the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District implemented restrictions on wells pumping more than 50 gallons per minute, until the drought decreases in intensity.

LINCOLN – Agricultural producers in Nebraska who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center as soon as possible ahead of the upcoming July 17 deadline.

HARTINGTON – The rapid growth of Cedar County Transit has led to an increase in the salaries of two of its employees.

RANDOLPH - Ten years ago, Chelsea Kuchta clutched her business degree in one hand and set off to find a job in banking.

RANDOLPH - If a journey begins with a single step, some Catholic churches may find themselves out of breath and nearing the finish line.

RANDOLPH - Randolph’s annual Community Fair is getting a dose of sweetness.

Bench warmers

NORFOLK - Last year, in a proactive measure and in response to the acute drought that took a commanding grip in northeast Nebraska, the LENRD (Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District) implemented restrictions on wells pumping more than 50 gallons per minute, until the drought decreases in intensity.

RANDOLPH–Randolph’s Junior Legion lost to O’Neill-Neligh 21-3 last week in a game that started the opposite of how it finished.

Thursday, June 29

RANDOLPH- Randolph’s Legion team rallied in the final inning against O’Neill-Neligh to pull off a close victory in action last week. The final score: Randolph, 7, O’Neill-Neligh, 6.

RANDOLPH - The 18th annual Randolph Tractor Drive will be held Sunday, July 9 beginning at 9 a.m. at the football field in the southeast corner of Randolph.

Tournament Champs

LINCOLN - The process to fill the vacancy left by Judge Douglas Luebe’s retirement continues with an application date set for July 19.

HARTINGTON – Cedar County has approved the replacement of a bridge that is part of a two-project bundle with Knox County.

HARTINGTON – If you travel around this corner of the state taking in golf meets most of the spring, or you are getting a little long in the tooth, there's a well-kept secret being kept here at the Hartington Golf Club – well, maybe not so much a secret as it is an unspoken fact.

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Judicial Resources Commission decided Friday that a judicial vacancy exists in the Sixth Judicial District and should be filled after the retirement of Judge Doug Luebe.

Sibling Sidewalk Fun

Mickey Hopkins LAUREL – Funeral services for Marilyn “Mickey” Hopkins, 84, Laurel, was June 16 at United Methodist Church, Laurel. Pastor Doug Collins ociated.