Supervisors Reorganize
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
During the Spring and Summer of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic crept closer to home and strict guidelines were put in
Read moreCouncil Urges Public To Wear Masks With Resolution
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
*Editor’s note: This article is a combination of two articles written by the Franklin County Chronicle and republished with their
Read moreMPD Recovers Stolen Vehicle
On January 5, 2021, Officer Steve Kerns with the Minden Police Department located a vehicle with fictitious license plates parked
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Wildcats Win At Kenesaw, 49-30
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
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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Bertrand Downs Falcons
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
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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Wildcats Are Fifth At Fillmore Central Meet, Placing Seven
The Axtell Wildcat wrestling team concluded its 2020 portion of its season on Dec. 30 traveling to Geneva to compete
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Minden, Axtell Wrestle In Quad
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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Minden Tops Badgers
The Minden Whippets boys basketball team made a complete sweep of the northern teams in the Southwest Conference on Saturday.
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Whippets Get O.T. Victory
The Minden Whippets girls basketball team needed overtime on Jan. 8 to overcome the Ainsworth Bulldogs in a Southwest Conference
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Harold Warp
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
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
Scott Douglas Horine, 51, of Upland, NE, died Thursday, January 7, 2021, at his home, after succumbing to a long
Read moreWellness Clinic Moving Into Renovated Space At KCHS
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
2020 may be the year that everyone wants to forget, but the last 12 months have also been full of
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Lady Falcons Win Holiday Classic
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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Whippets Defeat Wildcats In Classic
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
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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W-H Boys Fall To Kenesaw In Final
Wilcox-Hildreth’s boys fell to Kenesaw 38-62, leaving the record at 5-4, on December 31 on day two of the Falcons’
Read moreHorns Down Cats
Burwell’s girls defeated Axtell 51-41 on December 28 on the first day of the Minden Holiday Classic. The Lady Cats
Read moreBurwell Tops Cats
The opening day of the Minden Holiday Classic paired Axtell’s boys against Burwell. The Longhorns built progressively larger leads and
Read moreSheen’s 26 Points Lifts Falcons Over Harvard
Wilcox-Hildreth’s boys topped Harvard 50-37, moving the record to 5-3, on December 30 in the Falcons’ Holiday Classic. Score by
Read moreDawgs Fall To Loomis
The Minden Whippet boys basketball team hosted the Loomis Wolves on Dec. 28 to open the Minden Holiday Quad. Loomis
Read moreMinden Tops Loomis
The Minden Whippets girls basketball team picked up a win in the first round of the Minden Holiday Quad on
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Brian Isaacson
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
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
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
Distribution of a vaccine against COVID-19 has begun with the initial phase offering the vaccine to health care personnel and
Read moreNo Mask Mandate For Minden At Council Meeting
Several members of the public attended the December 21 Minden City Council meeting to have their opinions heard as the
Read moreTree Trimming Begins On Brown Avenue January 4
Beginning Monday, January 4, 2021, Benson Tree Service will be trimming trees along Highway 10/Brown Avenue from 8th Street to
Read moreMPS Prepared With Remote Learning Plan
Minden Public Schools has successfully maintained in person learning through the Fall semester. While their goal is to continue this
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Bulldogs Top W-H
The Wilcox-Hildreth boys were defeated by Pleasanton 54-84 on December 19 at Pleasanton. The Falcons’ record stands at 4-3 ahead
Read moreAxtell Girls Lose To Amherst
Axtell’s Lady Cats played Fort Kearney Conference foe Amherst at Amherst on December 18 and the Lady Broncos got the
Read moreWildcats Defeated By Trojans
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
Read moreFalcons Fall To Bulldogs On Road
Wilcox-Hildreth’s girls faced off against number one ranked Pleasanton on December 19 at Pleasanton and the Lady Bulldogs handled the
Read moreCats, Dawgs At Jorgensen Inv.
The Axtell Wildcat and Minden Whippet JV wrestlers competed on Dec. 19 in the Fran Jorgensen Invitational in Cambridge. Axtell
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Michael Klein
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
Marlene Fay Schlenz, age 57 of Glendive, Montana passed away peacefully at her home on December 16, 2020. Memorial services
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Luyre Bertrand
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
Retiring Kearney County Supervisor William Pittner was honored for his service during the December 15 regular meeting of the Kearney
Read moreMPS Says Farewell To Outgoing School Board Members
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
Jensen Memorial Library is bringing Christmas cheer to patrons with several fun activities. Santa’s elf, Jensen, has been up to
Read moreCOVID Situation Improves, Leaders Still Cautious
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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Buffs Top Dawgs
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
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.
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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Axtell Invite
The Axtell Wildcat wrestling team hosted its annual Axtell Invitational on Dec. 16 at Axtell Community Schools. The Wildcats placed
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