Area News
Memorial Day Services
Benkelman – The Benkelman American Legion will host a shortened Memorial Day Service on Monday beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the site of the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the Dundy County Courthouse. There will be no service at the cemetery. People are asked to abide by social distancing guidelines and can even stay…
Read MoreSwanson Lake to Open for All Camping, but other facilities remain closed at Lake
Swanson Lake promises to be a busy spot this holiday weekend and tent and RV camping is back open. However, the swimming beaches, playgrounds, and restroom and shower facilities will remain closed. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will open first-come, first-served camping on May 22 at Smith Falls State Park, 35 state recreation areas…
Read MoreTwo Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19 in Southwest Nebraska
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of two additional persons from SWNPHD’s health district that have tested positive for COVID-19. New cases include: • One Red Willow County resident – A female in her 30’s who is self-isolating at home, related to direct contact with case #4 from Red Willow County. •…
Read MoreStratton’s Mushroom Man
A downtown Stratton building that has been home to restaurants in the past, is now home to a different kind of food preparation. The newest downtown Stratton business owner is growing gourmet mushrooms in what was formerly The Whistlestop Cafe. Wade Hanes, a 1979 Stratton High School graduate, is affectionately known as Stratton’s Mushroom Man.…
Read MoreDundy County Gift Card Match Campaign to Help Local Businesses
Dundy County shoppers can double their support of local businesses by purchasing gift cards and certificates through the first week of June. The purpose of the Dundy County Gift Card Match Campaign is to stimulate retail sales for Dundy County businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic and retain local businesses. Megan Spargo, the director of the…
Read MoreArea Churches and Businesses Can Resume Operations With Guidelines on May 4
The State of Nebraska is easing some restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus. This does not mean life returns to normal: There is no cure or vaccine for the highly contagious COVID-19. Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, who is softening some of the rules, said social distancing should be upheld. What is…
Read MoreHitchcock County Has First Positive Test for COVID-19
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of three additional persons from SWNPHD’s health district that have tested positive for COVID-19. New cases include: • One Furnas County resident – A female in her 40’s who is self-isolating at home, related to travel outside the health district. • One Frontier County resident –…
Read MoreState of The Schools….by DCS Superintendent Jim Kent
State of the Schools Sixth Coronavirus edition/April Board Meeting It is safe to bet that life will not return to normal any time soon. Social distancing, closing schools and other entities as well as having people stay at home is certainly flattening the curve. That flattening is resulting in a peak of the curve that…
Read MoreA Third Confirmed Case of COVID-19 in Southwest Nebraska
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of an additional person from SWNPHD’s health district that have tested positive for COVID-19. New cases include: • One Furnas County resident – A man in his 20s who is currently self-isolating. Contact investigations are underway to identify people who came into close contact to help…
Read MoreHitchcock County FFA Greenhouse is Open
Many Hitchcock County residents are ready for warmer weather and the opportunity to get their gardens planted. The Hitchcock County High School FFA student organization can help. For the second year the FFA group has their greenhouse open in Trenton and it is full of vegetable and flowering plants. They opened for the season on…
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