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HARTINGTON – A tough football schedule just got tougher for Cedar Catholic, thanks to cooperatives, consolidations and declining enrollment.

OMAHA – Omaha Westside senior Lakelyn Joslin has committed to Lake Erie College to play lacrosse and basketball.

BLOOMFIELD – Weather permitting, work will resume the week of April 8 on Highway 84 at the Hwy. 81-84 junction.

Wynot Public Schools students Joslyn Hochstein, Eliza Lange and Kallie Steffen have been named American Legion Girls State recipients.

Six Hartington-Newcastle students received Academic All-State honors. They are (back) Alexus Hans, speech; Dayton Sudbeck, boys basketball; Cole Heimes, boys basketball; (front) Kennedy Gotch, speech; Maddie Steffen, girls basketball; and Olivia Grutsch, girls basketball.

HARTINGTON – Over 60 early childhood professionals from seven counties in northeast Nebraska gathered at Nissen Winery March 23 for the first-ever Cedar County Early Childhood Education Conference. Sponsored by Cedar County Communities for Kids, the event aimed to enhance the early childhood workforce and offer a valuable local professional development opportunity for individuals who work directly with young children.

Area residents had plenty of entertainment options Saturday to entertain the kids before Easter.

Members of the Coleridge Rescue Squad and Coleridge Volunteer Fire Dept

LAUREL – Highway 20 is Nebraska’s largest Veterans Memorial – the Medal of Honor Highway.

Jerry Schmidt

CROFTON Geraldine Theresa “Gerri” Schumacher, 85, Crofton, died March 25, 2024, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, S.D.

Stephen Shank

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Kaden and Kyson, children of Justin and Chelsey Schmit, Randolph, check out their haul after they gathered Easter Eggs at the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Laurel Saturday. The boys’ grandparents, John and Lisa Wolfgram, Laurel, also attended the event. The event once again drew quite a crowd, as even chilly temperatures couldn’t keep the area kids away.

Weston Albers (top left) and Rett Kuhl (top right) find egg-citing treats tucked into plastic eggs found at the annual Easter egg hunt at Colonial Manor nursing home. Easter egg hunts, family gatherings, and celebration of Holy Week marked Easter holiday festivities.

RANDOLPH – A new business has opened in downtown Randolph.

Members of Randolph’s volunteer rescue and fire departments work on stabilizing a “victim” in a joint mock car crash drill last week at Randolph High’s football field. The mock crash included an extrication and tending to several victims.

COLERIDGE – Immanuel Lutheran Church is celebrating a significant milestone all year long.

Not for the paint of heart