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HARTINGTON – Gayle Obermeyer, 97, Hartington, died May 17, 2024, at the Compassionate Journey Assisted Living, Evanston, Wyo.

Mercedes Goeden

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If your pasture had weed issues last year, chances are that some of those same plants will be making a comeback again.

WAYNE – The Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department is pleased to announce the installation of a new air quality sensor in the region, called a PurpleAir sensor.

CROFTON – High school students from Crofton participated in hands-on activities to evaluate the water quality of the Bow Creek May 8, thanks to the help of Curt Arens and Paul Arens.

ACTIVITIES Wednesday, May 22: Catholic Communal Services/Bible Study, Chair Exercise, Dominoes, Current Events, Open Centers, Puzzle Time.

HARTINGTON – Fatima Reyes, Hartington-Newcastle preschool paraprofessional, has obtained her child development associate national credential.

The Library’s first StoryWalk for the month of May is waiting to be read at the south entrance of Felber Park. If you like the Mother Bruce books, you will love Penelope Rex by Ryan Higgins. It’s a great story about learning pet ownership, from a dinosaur’s perspective that is. The Hartington Public Library is in its third summer of stories, and invites kids, babysitters, daycare providers, parents and grandparents to enjoy this reading adventure with a new picture book being displayed monthly.

LINCOLN – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 3,566 degrees during commencement exercises May 3, 17 and 18.

Several Cedar County athletes took part in last week’s State track meet at Omaha Burke Stadium. 

OMAHA – The Cedar Catholic track teams competed in a competitive 2024 Nebraska Track and Field Championships at Omaha Burke Stadium May 17 and 18.

OMAHA – Seven Hartington-Newcastle track athletes made the trip to Omaha May 17 and 18 to compete in the 2024 Nebraska Class D Track and Field Championships.

OMAHA – Senior Blue Devils Chase Schroeder and Dylan Heine each brought home a medal from the 2024 Nebraska Class D Track Championships held May 1718 at Omaha Burke Stadium.

HARTINGTON - Cedar Catholic ended its golf season here May 14 in the District C-2 Golf Tournament held at the Hartington Golf Course.

NORTH PLATTE – Stormy weather delayed the start of the NSAA Class D Boys Golf Championships at Lake Maloney Golf Club. Complete results of the State Tournament and a wrap-up of the Hartington-Newcastle golf season will be published next week, along with a special congratulatory page.

Cedar Catholic’s Hunter Kuchta