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Supervisors Reorganize

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

The Kearney County Board of Supervisors met twice last week. A regular meeting was held on January 5. Newly elected

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Courier 2020 Year In Review: Part 2

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

During the Spring and Summer of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic crept closer to home and strict guidelines were put in

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Council Urges Public To Wear Masks With Resolution

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

The Minden City Council considered a resolution to encourage citizens to wear masks during the first regular meeting of the

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Rosebowl Theater Installing New Seats

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

*Editor’s note: This article is a combination of two articles written by the Franklin County Chronicle and republished with their

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MPD Recovers Stolen Vehicle

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

On January 5, 2021, Officer Steve Kerns with the Minden Police Department located a vehicle with fictitious license plates parked

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Sports 

Wildcats Win At Kenesaw, 49-30

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

Axtell’s girls picked up a win in taking down Kenesaw 49-30 on January 5 at Kenesaw. The Lady Cats climbed

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Wildcats Fall To Kenesaw On Road

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

Axtell’s boys fell to 1-9 as Kenesaw upended the Cats 63-48 on January 5 at Kenesaw.  The Blue Devils jumped

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Sports 

Bertrand Downs Falcons

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

Wilcox-Hildreth’s boys could not hold on to a seven point halftime lead against Bertrand as the Vikings took down the

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Lady Falcons Pick Up Home Win Over Vikes

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

Wilcox-Hildreth’s girls’ defense continued to shine as they won their third straight by defeating Bertrand 45-25 on January 5 at

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Sports 

Wildcats Are Fifth At Fillmore Central Meet, Placing Seven

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

The Axtell Wildcat wrestling team concluded its 2020 portion of its season on Dec. 30 traveling to Geneva to compete

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Sports 

Minden, Axtell Wrestle In Quad

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

The Minden Whippet wrestling team hosted the Minden Quad on Jan. 7 with Hi-Line, Loomis-Bertrand and Axtell all participating. The

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Sports 

Minden Tops Badgers

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

The Minden Whippets boys basketball team made a complete sweep of the northern teams in the Southwest Conference on Saturday. 

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Sports 

Whippets Get O.T. Victory

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

The Minden Whippets girls basketball team needed overtime on Jan. 8 to overcome the Ainsworth Bulldogs in a Southwest Conference

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Obituaries 

Harold Warp

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

Harold G. “Skip” Warp died peacefully on Christmas morning with his loving wife Mary by his side in their home

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LaVern Johnson

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

LaVern Fredrick Johnson, 82, of Campbell passed away on January 8, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be held

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Scott Horine

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

 Scott Douglas Horine, 51, of Upland, NE, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home, after succumbing to a long

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Wellness Clinic Moving Into Renovated Space At KCHS

January 5, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

The Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees met December 30 with two new business agenda items.  A rooftop unit

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Minden Courier 2020 Year In Review Part 1 of 3

January 5, 2021January 12, 2021 mindencourier

2020 may be the year that everyone wants to forget, but the last 12 months have also been full of

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Sports 

Lady Falcons Win Holiday Classic

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Wilcox-Hildreth’s girls had their best defensive performance of the season thus far in downing Harvard 37-23 on day one at

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Sports 

Whippets Defeat Wildcats In Classic

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Minden’s boys captured their second win of the season (now 2-6) by defeating Axtell 78-49 on December 30 on the

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Minden Defeats Cats In Tournament

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Minden’s girls posted a 65-49 win over Axtell in the second day of the Minden Holiday Classic on December 30.

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Sports 

W-H Boys Fall To Kenesaw In Final

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Wilcox-Hildreth’s boys fell to Kenesaw 38-62, leaving the record at 5-4, on December 31 on day two of the Falcons’

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Sports 

Horns Down Cats

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Burwell’s girls defeated Axtell 51-41 on December 28 on the first day of the Minden Holiday Classic. The Lady Cats

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Burwell Tops Cats

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

The opening day of the Minden Holiday Classic paired Axtell’s boys against Burwell. The Longhorns built progressively larger leads and

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Sports 

Sheen’s 26 Points Lifts Falcons Over Harvard

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Wilcox-Hildreth’s boys topped Harvard 50-37, moving the record to 5-3, on December 30 in the Falcons’ Holiday Classic. Score by

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Sports 

Dawgs Fall To Loomis

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

The Minden Whippet boys basketball team hosted the Loomis Wolves on Dec. 28 to open the Minden Holiday Quad. Loomis

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Sports 

Minden Tops Loomis

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

The Minden Whippets girls basketball team picked up a win in the first round of the Minden Holiday Quad on

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Obituaries 

Brian Isaacson

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Funeral Services for Brian D. Isaacson were held on Monday, January 4, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hope Lutheran

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Merrie Stade

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Former Kenesaw resident, Merrie “Kay” Stade, 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at her home in Gretna, NE.

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Hazel Osterbuhr

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Hazel C. Osterbuhr, 92, of Hastings, formerly of Hildreth, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Good Samaritan Society

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Local Healthcare Workers Receive Moderna Vaccine

December 29, 2020January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Distribution of a vaccine against COVID-19 has begun with the initial phase offering the vaccine to health care personnel and

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No Mask Mandate For Minden At Council Meeting

December 29, 2020January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Several members of the public attended the December 21 Minden City Council meeting to have their opinions heard as the

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Tree Trimming Begins On Brown Avenue January 4

December 29, 2020January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Beginning Monday, January 4, 2021, Benson Tree Service will be trimming trees along Highway 10/Brown Avenue from 8th Street to

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MPS Prepared With Remote Learning Plan

December 29, 2020January 5, 2021 mindencourier

Minden Public Schools has successfully maintained in person learning through the Fall semester. While their goal is to continue this

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Sports 

Bulldogs Top W-H

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 mindencourier

The Wilcox-Hildreth boys were defeated by Pleasanton 54-84 on December 19 at Pleasanton. The Falcons’ record stands at 4-3 ahead

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Sports 

Axtell Girls Lose To Amherst

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 mindencourier

Axtell’s Lady Cats played Fort Kearney Conference foe Amherst at Amherst on December 18 and the Lady Broncos got the

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Sports 

Wildcats Defeated By Trojans

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 mindencourier

Axtell’s boys dropped to 1-5 on December 17 when Ansley-Litchfield defeated the Cats 62-41 at Axtell. Ansley-Litchfield did not post

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Sports 

Falcons Fall To Bulldogs On Road

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 mindencourier

Wilcox-Hildreth’s girls faced off against number one ranked Pleasanton on December 19 at Pleasanton and the Lady Bulldogs handled the

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Sports 

Cats, Dawgs At Jorgensen Inv.

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 mindencourier

The Axtell Wildcat and Minden Whippet JV wrestlers competed on Dec. 19 in the Fran Jorgensen Invitational in Cambridge. Axtell

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Obituaries 

Michael Klein

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 mindencourier

Memorial Mass for Michael C. Klein will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. at All Saints

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Marlene Schlenz

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 mindencourier

Marlene Fay Schlenz, age 57 of Glendive, Montana passed away peacefully at her home on December 16, 2020.  Memorial services

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Obituaries 

Luyre Bertrand

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 mindencourier

  Luyre Bertrand, 81, of Hildreth, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. Private family services

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County Supervisors Appoint Lupkes New Kearney County Emergency Manager

December 22, 2020December 29, 2020 mindencourier

Retiring Kearney County Supervisor William Pittner was honored for his service during the December 15 regular meeting of the Kearney

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MPS Says Farewell To Outgoing School Board Members

December 22, 2020December 29, 2020 mindencourier

The last Minden Public Schools Board of Education meeting of the year was held on December 14. The meeting was

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Jensen Memorial Library Full Of Festivity

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 mindencourier

Jensen Memorial Library is bringing Christmas cheer to patrons with several fun activities. Santa’s elf, Jensen, has been up to

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COVID Situation Improves, Leaders Still Cautious

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 mindencourier

Community leaders were positive yet cautious during the December 14 community call regarding COVID-19. Representatives from Two Rivers Public Health

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Sports 

Buffs Top Dawgs

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 mindencourier

The Minden Whippets girls basketball team dropped a home contest on Dec. 17 against the Elm Creek Buffaloes. The Buffaloes

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Lady Cats Down Ansley-Litchfield

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 mindencourier

Axtell’s girls were victorious over Ansley-Litchfield 36-25 in Axtell on December 17. The Lady Cats’ record improved to 3-3. Score

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Dawgs Fall In Double O.T.

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 mindencourier

The Minden Whippets boys basketball team went into double overtime but came up on the short end of a 71-64

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Sports 

Axtell Invite

December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 mindencourier

The Axtell Wildcat wrestling team hosted its annual Axtell Invitational on Dec. 16 at Axtell Community Schools. The Wildcats placed

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