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Surfin’ 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Drawdown of Johnson Lake is planned for fall

Drawdown of Johnson Lake is planned for fall

LINCOLN – Visitors to Johnson Lake State Recreation Area will notice the lowering of the lake level this fall. The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will lower it in preparation of an outage at the Johnson No. 1 hydroplant. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Lady Bears take second at Stanton golf Invite

Lady Bears take second at Stanton golf Invite

STANTON – The Laurel-Concord- Coleridge Lady Bears girls’ golf team used three medalists in the top 10 individually to come away with second-place in the team standings at the Stanton Invitational here on Aug. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Recreational sports are available at state parks

Recreational sports are available at state parks

LINCOLN When you think of Nebraska's state parks, what do you envision? Many might picture out- door activities like fishing, camping and hiking – and for good reason. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Lady Bears put together impressive wins over Ponca, Randolph

Lady Bears put together impressive wins over Ponca, Randolph

LAUREL – After dropping its first match of the season, the Laurel- Concord-Coleridge volleyball team has rolled o three straight wins to improve to 3-1 on the young season. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Gators take bite out of the LCC Bears

Gators take bite out of the LCC Bears

LAUREL - Wisner-Pilger handed Laurel-Concord-Coleridge its first regular season gridiron loss Friday since the last game of the 2021 season. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

New Nebraska gun law took effect Saturday

New Nebraska gun law took effect Saturday

LINCOLN - A state lawmaker's multi-year eort to allow the concealed carry of handguns without a permit or training took eect Saturday, with Ne braska’s largest cities issuing guidance just before the law was enacted. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Budget time

Area governmental entities plan hearings 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Cutting Time

It’s that time of year when area farmers start cutting for silaging. The crop must be cut at the right stage for the best feed quality possible. Outside of Laurel on land owned by Rich Erwin, amidst the cutter and the constant flow of trucks this yearly event is taking place. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

LCC school enrollment falls by double digits

LCC school enrollment falls by double digits

LAUREL – Laurel-Concord- Coleridge’s school enrollment decreased by double digits when compared with last year’s numbers. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Budget Time

LCC Board gets a look at new budget 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

HNS runners bring home five medals from W-P Invite

HNS runners bring home five medals from W-P Invite

BEEMER – The Hartington-Newcastle cross country teams brought home five medals from the Wisner- Pilger Invitational held at Indian Trails Country Club near Beemer on Aug. 31, with both the Wildcats and Lady Wildcats winding up fourth in the meet in their respective divisions. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Lake Ogallala fishery to be renovated this fall

Lake Ogallala fishery to be renovated this fall

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has announced plans for a fall renovation of the Lake Ogallala fishery. Deteriorated aquatic habitat conditions and declining sportfish populations have prompted this renovation. To ensure safety, some temporary closures will be implemented. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Grouse wings will help with wildlife management

Grouse wings will help with wildlife management

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct its annual grouse wing collection during the upcoming upland season starting Sept. 1. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Drawdown of Johnson Lake planned for this fall

Drawdown of Johnson Lake planned for this fall

LINCOLN – Visitors to Johnson Lake State Recreation Area will notice the lowering of the lake level this fall. The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District will lower it in preparation of an outage at the Johnson No. 1 hydroplant. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

2023-2024 Public Access Atlas now available

2023-2024 Public Access Atlas now available

LINCOLN – There are more than a million acres of publicly accessible lands throughout Nebraska. The recently published 2023-2024 Public Access Atlas identifies and consolidates these public access resources for the benefit of Nebraska’s hunters, trappers and anglers. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Randolph, Osmond are considering football co-op

Randolph, Osmond are considering football co-op

RANDOLPH – Nearly 100 people attended a joint meeting between Randolph and Osmond’s school boards to discuss a potential high school football cooperative between the two schools for the 2024 season. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Cedar sweeps LHNE on the court, drops two tourney games

Cedar sweeps LHNE on the court, drops two tourney games

NORFOLK – The Cedar Catholic volleyball team used a sweep over an old rival and a win in one-of-two matches in the Scotus Central Volleyball Tournament in Columbus to go .500 during a busy week after opening the 2023 campaign with three wins. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Wildcats fall to state-rated Pirates

Wildcats fall to state-rated Pirates

HARTINGTON – Hartington-Newcastle dropped its home opening game on the gridiron on Sept. 1 with a loss to Plainview, 42-6, to fall to 0-2 on the 2023 season. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Lady Trojans place third at Stanton Invite

Lady Trojans place third at Stanton Invite

STANTON – The Cedar Catholic girls’ golf team placed third in the Stanton Invitational recently held at the Elkhorn Acres Golf Club after carding a teamtotal of 456. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM

Wynot earns split in home quadrangular

Wynot earns split in home quadrangular

WYNOT - Wynot hosted its own quadrangular on the volleyball court and split two matches to go to 3-1 in the early season. 09/06/2023 12:00 AM