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HARTINGTON – The Cedar Catholic Trojans dropped a 50-36 contest last week to undefeated Ponca.

HARTINGTON – The static water level of 34 irrigation wells from selected locations throughout the Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District is measured in the fall and spring each year. The summer of 2023 was the second season of higher than usual irrigation demands and lower than usual rainfall amounts. Many of the wells measured in local aquifers showed average water levels higher than the fall of 2022 with 21 of 34 wells indicating moderately higher water levels. Spring water levels are the primary gage for evaluating aquifer response because water levels have recovered from the pumping season the prior year.

HARTINGTON – Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District held the second annual LCNRD Amateur Photography contest, which encouraged residents to get out and capture the natural wonders of the district.

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Chemigation Act was passed in 1987 to help ensure that the backflow of chemicals would not contaminate the ground and surface waters of the state from irrigation water application systems used to apply crop nutrients and pesticides (chemigation). The law requires producers who plan to apply fertilizer or pesticide through an irrigation system to be certified by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEE). Certification is valid for four years, and training is provided through UNL Extension.

HARTINGTON –The Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District (LCNRD) provides two $1,000 scholarships to outstanding high school seniors living within the LCNRD boundary.

Trent Becker, RaDec, read to one of the elementary classes at Holy Trinity School Monday. Hartington Chamber members were invited to the school to help celebrate Catholic Schools Week.

NORFOLK – The Hartington Newcastle FFA Chapter traveled to Northeast Community College,, Norfolk, Jan. 23 to compete at the FFA District Livestock Judging competition. Eighteen students took to the challenge to judge eight classes of beef, sheep, goats, and swine.

HARTINGTON – Cedar Catholic Jr.-Sr. High School has recently released the second quarter and first semester honor roll for the 2023-24 school year.   false   

LAUREL – The Laurel community reviewed the past, looked toward the future and celebrated the importance of agribusiness in the local economy with the annual Chamber Community & Agribusiness Appreciation Banquet Sunday night.

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WALTHILL – Laurel-Concord-Coleridge was bounced from the winner’s bracket in the quarterfinals of the Lewis Division of the Lewis and Clark Conference Tournament here Jan. 29 by Wynot, 70-50, after having a busy and fairly successful week prior to the tournament.

LAUREL – The Laurel-Concord- Coleridge Lady Bears had a bit of a successful week, taking care of Osmond/Randolph back on Jan. 23, 56-29 then taking care of Wakefield, 68-52 before opening play in the Lewis Division of the Lewis and Clark Conference Tournament with a win over Bloomfield on Jan. 27, 61-29.

LAUREL – This is the first season of eSports for Laurel-Concord-Coleridge School.

LAUREL – Several Laurel-Concord-Coleridge band members qualified for State Band this year.

NORFOLK – Never underestimate the importance of a smile from a teacher – at any age.

NORFOLK – Several LCC FFA students took part in the District Livestock Judging contest held at Northeast Community College, Thursday, Jan. 25.

Substitute teacher brings dose of sunshine to classroom

Company dancers from Studio 103 showcased competition routines at the annual dessert concert Sunday afternoon. Above, Studio 103’s Future Diamonds group performs their routine. At right, Lily Kuchta is hoisted in the air by other members of the group Dazzling Diamonds. Below, Hayleigh Melcher executes her dance moves silhoutted by a concert attendee.

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