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Hartington City Council approves building permits

HNS wins District meet, Cedar is third

HARTINGTON – Prosecutors trying a Louisiana man for murder have asked a judge to reconsider after a ruling to exclude evidence.

HARTINGTON – Allen “Joe” Barnes, 67, rural Hartington, died unexpectedly at his residence March 11, 2024. Funeral services are pending at the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

BOW VALLEY – Maureen Kathol, 89, Bow Valley, died March 11, 2024, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, S.D.

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MELBOURNE, Fla. – Clarence (Butz) Leroy Wessel Jr., 76, Melbourne, Fla., died Feb. 28, 2024, from a lengthy battle of illness.

NORFOLK – Clair Alton Ohlrich died March 8, 2024, at the Norfolk Veterans Home, following a struggle with pancreatic cancer and Parkinsons.

YANKTON, S.D. – Mary Lee Cannon, 80, Yankton, S.D., formerly of Crofton, died March 8, 2024, at Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton. Funeral services are pending at the Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton.

HARTINGTON – Shirley Wells, 89, Hartington, formerly of Lynch, died March 11, 2024, at Arbor Care Center, Hartington.

HARTINGTON – The Hartington Board Game Club is sponsoring its sixth annual creative writing contest this spring.

HARTINGTON – The contested race for Hartington-Newcastle School Board will appear on the November general election ballot only.

CENTER – The couple charged in connection with a February double homicide at Bloomfield’s bowling alley appeared in Knox County Court on March 7.

NORFOLK – A Local Working Group that provides advice on the priorities for many U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs will meet March 28 from 5-7 p.m. at the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resource District office at 1508 Square Turn Boulevard, Norfolk.   false   

LINCOLN – Five new cabins at Mahoney and Platte River State Parks are ready for booking, and a fishing pier is planned at the popular trout lake at Two Rivers State Recreation Area.   false

LINCOLN – Nebraska’s latest available 2.5% unemployment rate remained steady compared to the month before, while the nation’s clocked in at 3.7%, according to data released Monday.

LINCOLN - Cedar Catholic bowed out in the opening round of the 202324 Class C2 Nebraska Basketball Tournament here at the Bob Devaney Sports Center with what turned into a 17-point loss, to eventual runner-up, Lincoln Lutheran, Wednesday afternoon.