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Coronavirus is here and we are planning to deal with it. This is an attempt to explain what we can, however the circumstances can change faster than this message can be typed. Therefore, our plans are fluid but this message should give you an indication of the direction we are taking. The goal is to…

Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued guidance for school closures and provided an update on the state’s preparations for COVID-19 along with education and business leaders. “I am issuing guidance today to help schools and families understand when state-directed closures will occur,” said Gov. Ricketts. “Until the thresholds in the guidance are met, school districts will…

     The COVID-19 virus, formally known as 2019 novel coronavirus, was first identified in China in December of 2019. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) as of February 20, 2020 there have been 75,748 confirmed cases globally. The United States has 26 confirmed cases. Two of the 26 US cases are from close contact with…

     The Dundy County Library in Benkelman will host a special visitor on Wednesday, March 4. Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason of Omaha will be at the library from 4PM to 5PM (MT). The public is encouraged to stop by and meet Mason at that time.       Mason was designated as Nebraska’s State Poet just over…

     One of the most important responsibilities of any school district board of education involves the hiring and employment of the superintendent of schools. The Dundy County Stratton Board of Education is in the middle of hiring a new superintendent for the next school year.      The board has retained the Nebraska Association of School Boards Search…

     Members of the Dundy County Emergency Responders recently honored a member for his nearly three decades of service. Tony Ham was recognized at halftime of a Dundy County Stratton High School Basketball game . Ham has been an EMT for over 29-years. Fellow EMT Vince Turpin told the crowd that Ham has touched many lives…

     The Dundy County Stratton Board of Education is working with the Nebraska Association of School Boards Search Service (NASB) to hire a new superintendent.      The board is seeking the input of staff and community members regarding the district and the superintendent position.       NASB has scheduled a visit to the school and community on Monday,…

Ace Anderson was shot early Tuesday morning by law enforcement. This is not Ace’s first run in with the law. In 2015, Ace was convicted of assault on an Officer in the Third Degree. This was a Class IIIa Felony. Ace was sentenced in District Court on February 5, 2015 to the custody of the…

     FEBRUARY 11, 2020 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in Hitchcock County that included an officer-involved shooting. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning in Trenton, Nebraska.      At approximately 1:10 a.m. today, the Hitchcock County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a man shooting a firearm near a residence…

The Hitchcock County Farmers Cooperative hosted their annual meeting at the TCDC community building in Trenton on Wednesday. A crowd of over 60 Coop members and employees attended the event that included lunch and their annual business meeting. Steve Erickson, from Lutz and Company, P.C. provided the annual Auditors Report of the Farmers Coop. He…