Area News
A Perfect Day With His Dad
On Sundays during football season there is one place you will find the Downey family of Benkelman, watching and cheering for their favorite NFL Team, the Kansas City Chiefs. Mike and Jeanne Downey, their three daughters and son Paul all love the Chiefs. Paul, who lives in Kearney, said his three sisters all married Chief…
Read MoreCoop Closure Impacts Palisade Area Residents and Businesses
The Wauneta Palisade Coop has closed its doors and, for now, the Palisade Community is without a gas station and just waiting in limbo to see what happens. The nearest gas Stations located in Hayes Center, Wauneta, Trenton are all about 15 miles away. The News asked manager Milner on Monday if the station was…
Read MoreFun at The Zorn; ‘Frozen 2’ a Huge Hit
Who says you need to be a grown up to get dressed up and go out to the movies on the weekend?! The Zorn Theatre hosted a house full Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, when the Disney Movie Frozen 2 was played. The theatre hosted 185 movie goers over the weekend. In true Disney fashion,…
Read MoreDundy County School Board Accepts Superintendent’s Resignation
Dundy County School Board Accepts Superintendent’s Resignation The Dundy County Stratton School Board met in special session this evening (Wednesday). The board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Jim Kent effective June 30, 2020 and authorized Board President Brad Baney to execute the separation agreement and thanked Kent for his 31 years of service to the…
Read MoreHitchcock County Man Arrest for Child Enticement
JANUARY 17, 2020 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol Technical Crimes Division have arrested a Palisade man for child enticement by electronic device. This morning, investigators served a search warrant at a residence at 110 N. Kerr St. in Palisade, in Hitchcock County. The investigation began after NSP received information from…
Read MoreFrozen Fishing
For the most the part the area has experienced a mild winter, which hasn’t created the best ice fishing conditions at Swanson Lake. However, temperatures have been cold enough over the last few weeks to put a layer thick enough that some ice fisherman have made their way onto the ice to try their luck.…
Read MoreArea Agencies to Host Information Meeting on Conservation Reserve Program
Local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices along with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Nebraska Game and Parks and Pheasants Forever is hosting a joint information meeting to review the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and discuss the application process. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 21st at the Mid Plains Community College…
Read MoreTorsten Anderson’s Legacy Continues in Dundy County
The spirit of giving goes beyond the holiday season in Dundy County. That philanthropic spirit is exemplified by the numerous family foundations and memorial trusts that continue to provide great amounts of money for local scholarships, community projects, organizational needs, and other endeavors. The Torsten Anderson Fund is a great example of the giving. Torsten…
Read MoreCounty Judge Promotes Family Meals at Culbertson Elementary
The most important thing you can do with your children is to eat dinner with them. On Wednesday morning, Hitchcock County Judge Ann Paine visited the Hitchcock County Elementary School in Culbertson; the topic was “Come to the Table Nebraska.” Judge Paine is promoting the “Come to the Table Nebraska” program, a grassroots initiative coordinated…
Read MoreDundy County Hospital Employee of the Month
Sara Wimer was honored by being selected January’s Employee of the Month by her co-workers. Sara has been at DCH for seven Years. Sara attended Hitchcock County School then attended Mid-Plains Community College in McCook. Sara began working at Dundy County Hospital as an CNA and at times filling in as the Ward Clerk. Later…
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