29th Annual Minden Bandfest October 19
The 29th annual Minden Bandfest is scheduled for Saturday, October 19. A total of 34 school marching bands from across
Read moreCity Council Works Through Full Agenda
Sharon Hueftle from SCEDD spoke during the public hearing on Project 18-ED-004 held at the beginning of the October 7
Read moreSupervisors Strike Delinquent Taxes
County Treasurer Jody Payne and Tammie Runions spoke with the Kearney County Board of Supervisors about delinquent taxes during the
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CLJ Students Build STEM Skills With ESU 11 CSI Labs
The ESU 11 Create, Solve, Innovate (CSI) Labs were set up in the C.L. Jones Middle School Media Center for
Read moreWhippet Fair October 21&22
Minden students in grades 6-12 are invited to attend the Whippet Fair October 21 & 22 from 6:00 p.m. –
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Wilcox-Hildreth Falls To Eustis-Farnam, 86-34
Eustis-Farnam was big, fast, elusive and virtually unstoppable as the Knights overwhelmed Wilcox-Hildreth 86-34 in Hildreth on October 11. The
Read moreMinden Golfers End Year In C-4 District Meet Held At Indianhead Golf Course
The Minden Whippet girls golf team wrapped up its 2019 season on October 8 competing in the Class C-4 district
Read moreDawgs Fall To Patriots, 55-0
Not much went right for Minden at highly-rated Adams Central on October 11 as the Patriots defeated the Whippets 55-0.
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Superior Edges Dawgs In Five
The Minden Whippets volleyball team hosted the Class C-2 state rated Superior Wildcats on October 8 falling in five heartbreaking
Read moreWhippet Boys Win SWC, Girls Runners-up
Minden’s boys won the Southwest Conference Cross Country Meet and the Lady Whippets finished as runners-up on October 9 at
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Wildcats Down Arapahoe
The Axtell Wildcats volleyball team was in action on Oct. 8 hosting the Arapahoe Warriors on Parent’s Night for Axtell.
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Falcons Fall To Bertrand
The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons volleyball team was in action at home in Hildreth on Oct. 8 hosting the Bertrand Vikings. Bertrand
Read moreFalcons And Wildcats Run In Franklin At Falcon Invitational
Wilcox-Hildreth hosted the Falcon Cross Country Invitation at the Franklin Country Club on October 9. Five schools and four scored
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Dawgs Fall To Ord, 16-4
The Minden Whippets softball team held its final home contest of the 2019 season on Oct. 7 hosting the Ord
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Patricia Kuppinger
Patricia Eleanor “Pat” Thomsen Kuppinger, 90 years of age, of Thornton, Colo., formerly of Holdrege and Minden, passed away on
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Thomas Hogeland
Thomas Arnold Hogeland, 71, of Hildreth, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 at his home in Hildreth. A celebration
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Carol Stotts
Carol Anne Stotts, 87, of Minden, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at the Franklin Care and Rehabilitation Center in Franklin.
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Minden Community Players Present ‘James and the Giant Peach’ Oct. 11-27
Roald Dahl’s ‘James and the Giant Peach’ is now a musical for the whole family to enjoy. Featuring a wickedly
Read moreBe The Gift Presents The Ark Encounter
Be The Gift presents ‘The Ark Encounter’, a travel opportunity to be held May 31 through June 6, 2020. Sign
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Wildcats Fall To Bertrand In Four Sets
The Axtell Wildcats volleyball team hosted the Bertrand Vikings on October 1 at home falling in four sets by scores
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Minden Competes At UNK, Boys Sixth, Girls 14th
Minden’s boys finished sixth out of 34 teams and the Lady Whippets 14th of 27 teams in Class C at
Read moreWhippets Fall To Cozad
Cozad knocked off Minden 29-6 on October 4 in windy, drizzly, cool conditions in the Whippets’ homecoming contest. Minden fell
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Minden Goes 2-1 At Holdrege Inv.
The Minden Whippets volleyball team was in action on Sept. 28 traveling to Holdrege to compete in the Holdrege Invitational.
Read moreKenesaw Defeats Wildcats
The Axtell Wildcats football team saw its record fall to 3-2 on the season following its Sept. 27 road loss
Read moreFalcons Drop Two At Amherst Tri.
The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons volleyball team traveled to Amherst on Oct. 3 to compete in the Amherst triangular with the Broncos
Read moreMinden Splits Games At Centura
The Minden Whippets volleyball traveled to Centura on Oct. 3 to compete in the Centura triangular with the Centurions and
Read moreFalcons Hold Off Mustangs In High Scoring Game, 61-60
Wilcox-Hildreth moved its record to 4-1 with a wild 61-60 win over Silver Lake at Bladen on October 4. The
Read moreAxtell Wins FKC Boys Title
The Fort Kearny Conference Cross Country Meet was held at Overton in weather that Wilcox-Hildreth coach Dustin Johnson described as
Read moreAxtell Boys Win Class D Title At UNK Invitational
Axtell’s boys emphatically indicated that they will be one of the favorites to win a state cross country championship as
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Anna Wehnes
Inland resident Anna L. Wehnes, 61, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Services were
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Rick Berry
Rick A. Berry, 62, of Minden, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at CHI Health – Good Samaritan in
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Regular Screenings Increase Breast Cancer Survival Rate
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, but early detection and treatment greatly reduces the risk of
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Minden High Plans Homecoming 2019
The Minden High School Homecoming theme for 2019 is “Harvest the Haymakers”. Homecoming Spirit Days were scheduled September 30 through
Read moreKCHS Outpatient Services Growing, Clinic Renovation Approaching
The Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees had two pieces of new business to consider during the September 25
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Central NE Firefighters Attend Natural Gas Fire Safety Training
Natural gas utility Black Hills Energy conducted natural gas fire safety training this week in Minden for volunteer firefighters from
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Whippets Fall To Stars, 15-2
The Minden Whippets softball team was at home at Augie Nelson Park on Sept. 26 hosting the Kearney Catholic Stars
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Whippets Fall To Stars, 31-22
Kearney Catholic’s scoring outburst in the second period was enough for the Stars to outlast Minden 31-22 at Kearney on
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Whippets Sweep Swedes In Three
The Minden Whippets volleyball team was back at home at Minden High School on Sept. 26 hosting the Gothenburg Swedes
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Wildcats Split Matches While Falcons Drop Pair At Axtell Tri.
The Axtell Wildcats volleyball team hosted the Axtell triangular on Sept. 26 hosting the Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons and Southern Valley Eagles.
Read moreWhippet Boys Second At Malcom Inv.
Minden’s boys were second and the girls fourth at the Malcom Invitational Cross Country Meet at Branched Oak Lake State
Read moreFalcons Lose First To Maywood/HC
Wilcox-Hildreth was dealt its first loss of the season, its first loss in fact since the final game of 2017
Read moreWildcats Get Win At Brady, 28-27
The Axtell Wildcats football team won its third game of the 2019 season on Sept. 20 when they traveled west
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Wayne Ziebarth
Celebration of Life Services for Wayne W. Ziebarth will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at
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Benigno Torres
Benigno “Benny” Torres, 84, of Kearney passed away Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Brookstone Gardens in Kearney with his family
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Norma Bunger
Norma L. Bunger, 96, of Franklin, formerly of Upland, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at the Franklin Care
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USAF Heartland Of America Band Bringing Free Community Concert To Minden November 10
Offutt Brass, a seven-member brass, vocal, and percussion ensemble from the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band will
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Axtell Ag Education Ready To Expand: $35,000 In Grant Funds Awarded For FFA Greenhouse Project
When Ag Education and FFA were implemented in Axtell Community Schools last year, it was a long term goal to
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Zoo Crew Helping Arnold Get A Head Start On Career
Minden High School sophomore Bailey Arnold is getting a head start on her career with volunteer opportunities at the Lincoln
Read moreStorm Sewer Extension Estimate Higher Than Anticipated
The Minden City Council worked their way through the long September 16 agenda fairly quickly. Included in the action items
Read moreSupervisors Sign Parameters Resolution For Hospital Bond
Cody Wickham from D.A. Davidson was back to visit with the Kearney County Board of Supervisors about refunding the hospital
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