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Community Christmas Dinner Returns To Minden

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

A Community Christmas Dinner is returning to Minden. The public is invited to enjoy the free meal on Christmas Day,

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Downtown Revitalization Project Dominates City Council Meeting Agenda

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

The Minden City Council met December 2. A public hearing for the possible condemnation of the property at 705 N.

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Sports 

Whippets Open Year With Win

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

The Minden Whippets girls basketball team opened the 2019-20 season with a home victory over the Southern Valley Eagles by

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Minden Falls To Southern Valley In Season Opener By Score of 63-39

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

The Minden Whippets boys basketball team took to the court on December 5 in their 2019-20 season opener hosting the

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Sports 

Whippets Finish Second At Ravenna Invitational

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

The Minden Whippets wrestling team competed on December 6 in the Ravenna Invitational with the Dawgs coming out in second

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Sports 

Cats Drop Heartbreaker To Bulldogs

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

The season opener for Axtell’s boys was a barn-burner but the Cats came up a point short as Pleasanton escaped

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Sports 

Axtell Loses First Game To Bulldogs

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

Axtell’s girls faced a tough assignment hosting Class D1 top-ranked Pleasanton to tip off the season on December 5. The

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Sports 

Axtell Wrestling Team Wins Harvard Invitational

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

The Axtell Wildcats and Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons wrestling teams traveled to Harvard on Dec. 7 for the 12-team Harvard Invitational. The

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Sports 

Falcon Boys Lose Opener To Hi-Line Bulls, 75-34

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

Wilcox-Hildreth traveled to Elwood on December 5 to get the 2019-20 basketball season underway. The opponent was a newly formed

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Sports 

Lady Falcons Win First Game, Topping Hi-Line

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

Wilcox-Hildreth’s girls initiated the new season with a 48-44 victory over Hi-Line (Elwood, Eustis-Farnam cooperative) at Elwood on December 5. 

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Obituaries 

Sara Jacobsen

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

Sara Jane Jacobsen (nee Swanson) passed away December 6, 2019 in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born in Minden, NE

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Obituaries 

Lovena Crouse

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

Funeral Services for Lovena Crouse were held on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church

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MHS One Act Play Evokes Schmidt’s Memories Of Participation At The North Platte Canteen

December 3, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

The Minden High School One Act team public production of ‘The Coffee Pot Is On’ drew a full crowd on

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Trustees Discuss Clinic Renovation

December 3, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

The Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees addressed the clinic renovation project during the November 27 meeting. Details about

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Supervisors Approve Employee Gift Policy

December 3, 2019December 10, 2019 mindencourier

Despite less than ideal weather conditions, the Kearney County Board of Supervisors braved the roads in order to hold their

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Obituaries 

Arnold Quadhamer

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 mindencourier

Arnold G. Quadhamer, 92, of Hildreth, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at CHI Health – Good Samaritan Hospital in

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Obituaries 

Robert Jenner

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 mindencourier

Robert A. Jenner, 36, of Kearney, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at his home in Kearney. A private

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Orthopedic Services On The Rise At Kearney County Health Services

November 26, 2019December 3, 2019 mindencourier

Kearney County Health Services Orthopedic Surgery services are on the rise. With Dr. Jeffrey Schopp MD, an experienced surgery staff,

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The 2019 Christmas City Tour Of Homes December 8

November 26, 2019December 3, 2019 mindencourier

The 2019 Christmas City Tour of Homes will be held on Sunday, December 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Council Proceeds With Condemnation Order

November 26, 2019December 3, 2019 mindencourier

Kearney Housing Agency Director Carrie Hardage presented Minden Housing Agency’s annual report at the November 18 Minden City Council meeting.

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Obituaries 

Rosalie Davis

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 mindencourier

Rosalie Aabel Davis, 85 of Austin, Texas, formerly of Minden, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.  Graveside services will

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Obituaries 

Julie Hesting

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 mindencourier

Julie Ann Hesting, 72, of Denver, Colo., formerly of Minden, passed away on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Denver, Colo.

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Choquette Family Receives SRM Rangeman’s Award

November 19, 2019November 26, 2019 mindencourier

Each year the Nebraska Section Society for Range Management (SRM) recognizes a rancher, or ranch family, who exemplifies a strong

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Christmas Traditions 2019 Schedule Of Events

November 19, 2019November 26, 2019 mindencourier

Friday, November 22 5pm-8pm — Ladies Night Out around town 5pm-10pm — Christmas City Beer Tap Takeover at Breakaway Bar

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Board Takes Action To Implement Ag Education At MPS

November 19, 2019November 26, 2019 mindencourier

The Minden Public Schools Board of Education took the first step to introducing an Agricultural Education program in the district

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MHS To Host 3rd Annual Minden Play Production Rumble November 23

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 mindencourier

Minden High School is set to host the 3rd annual Minden Whippet Play Production Rumble on November 23, 2019. Minden

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Bethany Home Seeking Funds To Replace Piano

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 mindencourier

Bethany Home in Minden is currently needing to replace the piano in their assisted living dining room. The piano that

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New Owner, New Name, Ford Still Serving Minden After 50 Years

November 12, 2019November 19, 2019 mindencourier

Pony Express Ford is celebrating its Grand Opening as well as 50 years of Big John’s Ford in Minden. The

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The Coffee Pot Is On

November 12, 2019November 19, 2019 mindencourier

The Minden High School One Act team attended the Ord Play Production Festival on November 12 to begin the play

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Continued Street Work Sparks Council Discussion

November 12, 2019November 19, 2019 mindencourier

The regular November 4 meeting of the Minden City Council was moved to November 6. Among the agenda items was

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Local News 

Miss Christmas City 2019 Nominees

November 12, 2019November 19, 2019 mindencourier

The Minden Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for Miss Christmas City 2019. The community is encouraged to vote

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Obituaries 

Kenneth Curren

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 mindencourier

Kenneth H. Curren, 98, of Kearney, passed away November 6, 2019 at his home.  Funeral services were November 12, 2019

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Obituaries 

James Jurgensmier

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 mindencourier

James “Jim” Vernon Jurgensmier, 78, of Heartwell, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at his home. James was born

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Obituaries 

Ruth Soderquist

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 mindencourier

Ruth M. Soderquist, 91, of Kearney, formerly of Axtell, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at St. John’s Good Samaritan

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Obituaries 

Elizabeth Nyquist

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 mindencourier

 Elizabeth (Betty) JoAnn Nyquist, 91, of Grand Island passed away on November 7th, 2019 at Riverside Lodge.    Funeral services

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Obituaries 

Betty Glebe-Smith

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 mindencourier

Betty Yvonne Glebe-Smith, 84, of North Platte, passed away November 8, 2019, at The Arbors in Lincoln. Betty was born

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Offutt Brass To Perform In Minden On November 10

November 5, 2019November 12, 2019 mindencourier

The public is invited to attend a free patriotic concert on Sunday, November 10 in the Minden High School Fine

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Board Of Trustees Hear Department Reports At Meeting

November 5, 2019November 12, 2019 mindencourier

The October 30 regular meeting of the Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees consisted of reports and updates from

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Local News 

Minden Opera House Announces Changes To Annual Holiday Event

November 5, 2019 mindencourier

Due to increasing demand, the Minden Opera House has decided to expand their popular Polar Express Family Holiday Event from

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Sports 

Wilcox-Hildreth Compete In Class D2-8 Subdistricts

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 mindencourier

The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons volleyball team had its 2019 season come to an end in the Class D2-8 subdistrict tournament hosted

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Sports 

Wildcats Upset By Kenesaw In D1-9 Subdistrict Final

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 mindencourier

The Axtell Wildcats volleyball team played in the championship match of the Class D1-9 subdistrict played at Minden High School

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Sports 

Whippets Fall To Stars In C1-10 Subdistrict Final

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 mindencourier

The Minden Whippets volleyball team was one win away from a potential 2019 state tournament run coming from the Class

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Sports 

Wilcox-Hildreth Ends Year With Road Loss In D2-6 Playoffs, 58-28

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 mindencourier

The second half of the season didn’t go as well as the first part for Wilcox-Hildreth, but the Falcons did

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Sports 

Wildcats Fall To Twin Loup In First Round Of Class D-2 State Playoffs

November 5, 2019 mindencourier

The Axtell Wildcat football team returned to playoff football on Thursday, Oct. 31 hosting the Twin Loup Wolves in a

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Obituaries 

Betty Griffith

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 mindencourier

Betty June (Russell) Griffith 71, of Kearney passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Home in

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Local News 

Council Discusses Pet Hens, Condemnation Status Updates

October 29, 2019November 5, 2019 mindencourier

It’s still October, but downtown Minden is starting to look a lot like Christmas. Before getting to business at the

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Local News 

Nebraska State Poet To Visit Jensen Memorial Library

October 29, 2019November 5, 2019 mindencourier

On Tuesday, November 12, Minden’s Jensen Memorial Library will welcome Nebraska State Poet, Matt Mason. Mason will do a reading

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Supervisors Discuss Lease Agreement

October 29, 2019November 5, 2019 mindencourier

Despite the absence of board supervisors Bob Swanson, Larry Landstrom, and Brent Stewart, the Kearney County Board of Supervisors held

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Sports 

Axtell Wins Class D State Title

October 29, 2019November 5, 2019 mindencourier

Axtell’s boys had a great day and won, not unexpectedly, their first state Class D cross country championship on October

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Hurt Places For Minden At State Meet

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019 mindencourier

Minden had four runners compete in the Class C portion of the State Cross Country meet at the Kearney Country

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