Area News
Fire Department Recognizes Kisela and Janousek for Years of Service
The Benkelman Rural Fire Department recently recognized two long time Benkelman Volunteer Firemen. Jerry Kisela retired from the department last year and Janousek about a year and a half ago. Both men were honored during the fire department’s annual Christmas party on December 21. In recognition of their service, the fire department presented Kisela…
Read MorePredator Contest Held
On Saturday, December 14, Trenton Fire Department hosted its 7th annual predator contest. We had a good turnout with 16 teams! Scoring predators- 10 coyotes, one bobcat, zero fox and one rabbit. 1st place $200- Kaden Sitman and Clayton Stevens 2nd place $150- Levi Lucero and Ashton Johnson 3rd place $50- David Wimer and Morgan…
Read MoreSanta Enjoys DCS Elementary Christmas Concert…JH and HS Concert is Thursday
Santa Claus was the special gusts at the annual DCS Elementary Concert last Thursday evening in Benkelman. He enjoyed a great show performed by Benkelman Elementary students under the direction of Music Teacher Erin Ronne. After the show Santa took time to visit with the children in attendance to get their Christmas wish lists. He…
Read MoreRide the Spirit Bus on Benkelman Holiday Light Tour
The public is invited to enjoy an evening of Christmas Spirit on Friday. The Benkelman Spirit Bus will drive through Benkelman and nearby rural areas to take people on a Christmas Light tour. If you would like to see the holiday lights, the bus will load on the north end of Chief Street near the…
Read MoreGood Crowd at Grandview Christmas
There was plenty of Christmas spirit and cheer at the Grandview Christmas celebration at the Hitchcock County Senior Center in Stratton on Saturday. People enjoyed a variety of craft and food vendors (top), door prizes, and live music. Lower Right: Tally Case played Christmas music on the piano. Lower Left: Dan and Susan Kollmorgen of…
Read MoreEven Santa Celebrated Shop Benkelman Night
Holiday music filled the air and Chief Street was lined with cars for the fifth annual Dundy County Chamber of Commerce Shop Benkelman Night on Thursday evening. P articipating Benkelman businesses each donated $50 gift certificates/gift cards that were put into a special drawing at 8PM. Shoppers received special Shop Benkelman Night Santa Bucks by shopping…
Read MoreBenkelman Awarded CDBG Funds
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) has selected seven communities to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding under the Planning category for 2019. The total dollar amount of awards to be distributed is $285,614. This year’s awardees include: Benkelman, which will receive $27,214 to create a downtown revitalization plan focused on business and…
Read MoreBenkelman City Council and CRA Hold Joint Meeting
By Megan Spargo – Benkelman CRA Coordinator On Wednesday, December 4 the Benkelman City Council and Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) held a joint meeting to discuss the future of Benkelman. Before I dive into the meeting, I want to add that earlier that week we had received the exciting news that the City of Benkelman…
Read MoreShop Benkelman Night is Tonight!!!!!!! Coyote Country Live Starting at 2:30PM
All of the Shop Benkelman Night businesses are stocked to the brim. They are anxiously waiting for the shoppers to come in. It’s time for the fifth annual Shop Benkelman Night this Thursday, you see. So, bundle up and come out for cookies, hot chocolate, soup and shop local. If you are lucky you may…
Read MoreChristmas Cash Wreath at BWTelcom..Dec. 16
The Dundy County Chamber of Commerce is one of the sponsors to the giveaway event of McCook radio station, Coyote Country 105.3 Christmas Cash. The radio station employees have built a Christmas Tree made of money to be given away on Dec. 19. The tree is made of stacks of Christmas wreaths and the wreaths…
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