Semi Load of Piglets Rescued after Accident
The only casualties in a semi-truck trailer and car accident near Benkelman late Tuesday afternoon, were some baby pigs. But, a large rescue effort with the help of Dundy County Stratton High School students, emergency responders, some local ag producers with livestock trailers, and staff from the Twin Forks Vet clinic,…
Read MoreBig Changes for the Food Pantry
The Dundy County Commissioners met last week for a walk through of the new County building on the corner of Chief Street. County employees along with Dale Shilke from Engineering International as well as representatives from the Ministerial Alliance and food pantry enjoyed a nice tour. The building will serve several purposes for the county.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Cases and Vaccinations Increasing in Southwest Nebraska
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) and their partners are seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases and in the number of people wanting to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination rates across the health district have reached 40%. This number includes fully vaccinated as well as partially vaccinated individuals. A partially vaccinated person is someone who…
Read MoreSchool Meals at No Charge for All Students
Effective for School Year 2021-22, Hitchcock County Schools will serve meals at no charge to enrolled students. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved use of the Seamless Summer Option (SSO), which allows local school districts to provide no-cost meals to all enrolled students for the duration of the 2021-22 school year. The new…
Read MoreBenkelman Bricks Begins Next Phase of Project
Maybe you remember the big brick building on the corner of Main Street as Irelands, or Atens or the Napa building, the building has come under lots of scrutiny in recent years and sitting on the city’s nuisance list right now, is greatly in need of repairs. Last year, a group of community citizens came…
Read MoreWeather Doesn’t Dampen Spirit at Big Timber Gathering
With a chuckwagon, campfire, and beautiful scenery right out of the Old West, you could almost see and hear the history of “The Big Timber” property located about halfway between Benkelman and Bird City last weekend. Tana and Darren Dale purchased the historical Cheyenne County land about a year ago. You drive about 10-miles south…
Read MoreDundy County Commissioners Approve Resolution Stating Opposition to 30×30 Program
The Dundy County Commissioners have joined a growing list of Nebraska Counties formally opposing President Joseph Biden’s 30 x 30 program. The commissioners voted 3-0 to approve the resolution during their regular meeting on Monday. Dundy County’s resolution is based on similar resolutions passed by other Nebraska Counties, specifically Keith County. The Dundy County resolution…
Read MoreEllen Nadene Sieders – June 6, 1933 to May 28, 2021
Ellen Nadene Sieders – June 6, 1933 to May 28, 2021 A celebration of Ellen’s life was Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Visitation began at 10:00 followed with a service at 11:00. Peace in Christ Church, 236 Tabor Street, Elizabeth Colorado, 80107. A full obituary can be read in the June 16, 2021 issue of the…
Read MoreGary V. Hobbs – January 14, 1953 to May 27, 2021
Gary V. Hobbs – January 14, 1953 to May 27, 2021 No service information given. A full obituary can be read in the June 10, 2021 issue of the Hitchcock County News.
Read MoreDonald Sitzman – April 23, 1937 to May 29, 2021
Donald Sitzman – April 23, 1937 to May 29, 2021 A book signing and Celebration of Life was held on Saturday afternoon, June 5, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Herrmann- Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. A full obituary can be read in the June 10, 2021 issue of the Hitchcock County News.
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