The Minden High School Theater Department began their One Act competition season in Ord on November 5. The public is invited to see their production of “Prodigal” November 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Prodigal is the story of twenty-one year old Josiah Gardner who feels stifled...
Norris Christensen graduated from Minden High School in 1943. While he planned on continuing his education by attending college, that option was put on hold when he was drafted into service. “I got three months out of high school and I was in the service,” Christensen recalled. “I was trying t...
Nebraska’s Christmas City is gearing up for another holiday season. The Minden Chamber of Commerce has prepared a variety of holiday activities and events for the annual Christmas Traditions Festival beginning November 23. In addition to annual activities like the lighted parade and kids carnival,...
The Kearney County Health Services (KCHS) Board of Trustees held a short meeting October 31 with two members absent. With no old business or new business to review, the board moved straight to reports. The next fundraising event will be the Annual Wine, Wreaths, and Whimsy event scheduled for Novemb...
The Minden Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for Miss Christmas City 2018. Community members are encouraged to vote for the person they think best represents our community and the Christmas spirit. Community voting will take place at the Minden City Office, First Bank & Trust, and Mind...
Self exams, early detection, better treatment options, and a more knowledgeable public have increased the survival rate of the second most common cancer in American women: breast cancer. There are over...
Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a man in connection with the death of an infant in Wilcox earlier this month. Investigators initially responded to a report of the death of six-week-old...
The Minden MOPS group was founded ten years ago as a way to connect mothers of young children in the community. With a motto that ‘no mom stands alone’, Judith Geiselman, Amber Taylor, Angie Althouse,...
Kearney County farmer, David Grimes, directed $2,500 to the Axtell FFA Chapter as part of the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. As part of their mission, the...
The Minden Chamber of Commerce is asking community members to nominate candidates for the 10th annual Miss Christmas City. The crowning is part of the Christmas Traditions activities on November 23 and...
The Minden Whippet volleyball team traveled to Grand Island on Oct. 29-30 to compete in the Class C1-9 subdistrict held at Grand Island Senior High. The Whippets would get the first round win over Kearney...
Certainly to the fans and participants in the six-man football quarterfinal matchup between Wilcox-Hildreth and McCool Junction in Hildreth on November 2, won by the Falcons 70-58, the game will be recalled...
The Minden Whippets volleyball team had the chance to advance on Saturday, Nov. 3 to the Class C-1 Nebraska Schools Activities Association Volleyball Championships in the Class C1-5 district final held...
The Axtell Lady Cats volleyball team wrapped up its 2018 season on Oct. 30 playing the Overton Eagles in the championship match of the Class D1-10 subdistrict hosted by Holdrege High School. The second-seeded...
The Wilcox-Hildreth Lady Falcon volleyball team had its 2018 season come to an end in the semifinals of the Class D2-7 subdistrict tournament held in Kearney at Cope Coliseum on the campus of Kearney Catholic...
