Trustees Discuss Clinic Entrance Slope Correction Options
During the punch list walkthrough of the clinic entrance renovation, ADA slopes were found to be out of compliance and
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JML Introduces 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Jensen Memorial Library is encouraging parents to foster a love of reading in their young children by participating in the
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Minden Track Teams Compete At GICC Invite
The Minden Whippet boys and girls track and field teams were in action on March 30 traveling to Grand Island
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Whippet Golfers Edge Adams Central In First Meet
The Minden Whippet golf team opened its 2021 spring season traveling to Southern Hills Golf Course outside Hastings for a
Read moreWildcats Sweep Titles At Invitational
Axtell’s boys and girls both won team championships at the 11-team Pleasanton Dick O’Neill Invite on April 1 at Kearney
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Axtell Boys Win Kenesaw Inv. Title
Axtell’s boys won the Kenesaw Invitational on March 30 while the Lady Cats finished third in the nine-team track meet.
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Frank Griffith
Graveside service for Franklin D. Griffith age 81 of Neligh, NE will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at
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MPD Here To Serve, Protect, And Be A Good Neighbor
The Minden Police Department has implemented a community oriented policing strategy that focuses on building relationships within the community they
Read moreCOVID-19 Vaccine Now Available To General Population
Kearney County Health Services, in cooperation with Two Rivers Public Health Department, is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations to the general
Read moreCounty, Municipalities, And Villages To Receive Stimulus
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan approved last month by Congress and President Biden will distribute stimulus funds to city,
Read moreWinther Foundation Awards $150,750.00 In Grants
The Nels and Lucille Winther foundation Board of Directors held its annual meeting on February 18, 2021. Larry Wilcox of
Read moreUpcoming Town Hall For Housing Study/Grants
The results of the Minden Housing Study will be presented on Tuesday, April 6th, at 6 pm at the Minden
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Whippets Dual With Stars
The Minden Whippets track and field team hosted a dual meet on March 25 with the Kearney Catholic Stars at
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Falcons Host 15 Team Invite
Axtell’s boys got off to an expected strong start to the track and field season winning the 15-team Falcon Invite
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Triplet Bull Calves Born On Homestead Farms
Jim and Andrew Jensen of Homestead Farms in Minden are no strangers to multiple births among their herd with more
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Kahle Elected Nebraska Association Of Fair Managers President
State and County Fairs bring people together with exhibits, livestock shows, and entertainment, but none of that is possible without
Read moreCity Council Tables Decision On Hillcrest Avenue Parking
The Minden City Council tabled an agenda item regarding an ordinance that would designate a no parking area on Hillcrest
Read moreSupervisors Sign Quad Cities Aid Agreement, FEMA Grant Approved
The Kearney County Board of Supervisors met March 16 with a short agenda. Emergency Manager Craig Lupkes began the meeting
Read moreRussell Weedlun
Lt. Col. Russell Duane Weedlun (Retired), age 93, of Buford passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his residence, surrounded
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Randy Eckhoff
Randell Allen Eckhoff, 74, of Ashland, formerly Minden passed away March 4, 2021, at his home in Ashland, Nebraska. A
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Helen Woollen
Graveside Service for Helen M. Woollen was held on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Freewater Cemetery
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Minden Police Department Focuses On Community Policing
From visiting Minden Public Schools to building a Police Chaplain Corps and making an effort to connect with residents, Minden
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MOH Folding Minden Together
Minden Opera House is ‘Folding Minden Together’ with a legacy art project. Residents and visitors can come together to commemorate
Read moreBoard Reaffirms Return To School Resolution
Several citizens took advantage of the public comment segment of the March 8 Minden Public Schools Board of Education March
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Ione Rammage
On March 4, 2021, Ione Esther Rammage went home to the Lord. Born and raised in a rural Minden, Nebraska
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KCHS Service Line Grows With Outpatient Rehabilitation Clinic
The services offered at Kearney County Health Services continue to grow in an effort to provide well rounded quality care
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Supervisors Hold Public Hearings, Open Bids
The Kearney County Board of Supervisors began the March 2 regular meeting with a public hearing to vacate Lot #1
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Council Approves COVID-19 Spring-Summer Activity Policy
Stan Clouse and Jamie Becker from NPPD attended the March 1 regular Minden City Council meeting to explain upcoming NPPD
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Minden Speech Team Concludes Regular Season
Southwest Conference, a rescheduled meet in Aurora, and the final regular season meet in Holdrege kept the Minden Speech team
Read moreCOVID-19 Vaccine Update
Kearney County Health Services is searching for Kearney County residents age 65 and over interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Sarah Kennedy
Ms. Kennedy was a beloved partner, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Sarah Sophia Kennedy, 34, of Axtell, Nebraska passed
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Patricia Pedersen
Patricia “Pat” Lee Pedersen February 21, 2021 Pat, 89, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter Becky in
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Britomarte Madsen
Britomarte Athel Newbold Madsen, 92, of Tracy, CA formerly of Minden, NE passed away at her daughter’s home, in Tracy
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Jolene Walters
Jolene Kay Walters was born March 1, 1948 in Orchard, Nebraska to Esadore and Dorothy (Goulding) Cleveland. She passed away
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CLJMS Presents ‘Whippet Alone’
March 16 with be glamor and glitz for the C.L. Jones Middle School 7th & 8th grade Journalism and Linguistics
Read moreBlue Jeans & BBQ Set For March 19
Initially, this event started to bring the community together and salute agriculture. Blue Jeans & Barbecue has evolved and made
Read moreTrustees Approve Purchases, Hear Vaccine Updates
The Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees met February 23. Two purchase requests were presented to the board under
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Falcons Fall To Loomis
Wilcox-Hildreth advanced in the D2-8 subdistrict in an unconventional way (although maybe not, for this season) as the first round
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Axtell Topped Buffs In D1-9
Elm Creek, the top seed, knocked off fourth-seeded Axtell 58-49 in the D1-9 subdistrict at Elm Creek on February 23.
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Whippets Fall To Cozad In C1-11 Sub
The Minden Whippets boys basketball team competed in the Class C1-11 subdistrict hosted by top-seeded Kearney Catholic on Feb. 23.
Read moreWildcats Fall To Eagles
Axtell fell to Southern Valley 31-51 in the regular season closer at Axtell on February 19. The Cats entered the
Read moreBulldogs Down Minden
The Minden Whippets boys basketball team wrapped up its 2020-21 regular season on Feb. 19 traveling to North Platte to
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Evelyn Harms
Funeral Services for Evalyn M. Harms were held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran
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Tuesday Nights Are For Christmas City Cornhole
Tuesdays have become a lot more exciting in Minden since Thomas and Allyson Sinsel introduced Christmas City Cornhole Leagues at
Read moreCounty Supervisors Hold One & Six
The Kearney County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing for the County One & Six Year Road Plan during
Read moreCouncil Works Through Full Agenda
The Minden City Council had a full agenda to work through during the February 16 regular meeting. Several of the
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Fox Is Third At D113 And Banuelos Places 6th At B160
The 2021 Nebraska State Wrestling Championships are in the books with the Axtell Wildcats and Minden Whippets competing in the
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Falcons Fall To Raiders In D2-7
Wilcox-Hildreth’s girls were defeated by Lawrence-Nelson 39-36 in the D2-7 subdistrict tournament on February 16 at Franklin. The Lady Falcons’
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Axtell Girls End Year In D1-9 Sub
Axtell’s girls saw their ‘20-’21 season come to an end on February 16 in the D1-9 subdistrict at Pleasanton. Top-seeded
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Whippets End Year To STC In C1-9
The Minden Whippet girls basketball team competed on Feb. 15-16 in the Class C1-9 subdistrict tournament hosted by Hastings St.
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