Kearney County Day Of Giving
While the official Kearney County Giving Day 2021 was Thursday, November 18, additional donations have continued to come in on
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Minden’s Cole Cottage Makes Guests Feel At Home While Staying
Visitors to Minden can enjoy peaceful accommodations with a homey feel for the holidays and all year round at Cole
Read moreGoodfellows Start 2021 Christmas Season
The Kearney County Goodfellows begin their drive for the 2021 Christmas season. They will be accepting cash donations at any
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Dean Orcutt
A Graveside Service and Interment for Dean W. Orcutt was held on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at
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75th Anniversary “The Light Of The World”
On November 27, 2021, residents and visitors will gather on the downtown square in Minden for the first performance of
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Supervisors Hear KCHS, COVID Vaccine Update
Luke Poore and Gavin Blum from KCHS attended the November 16 meeting of the Kearney County Board of Supervisors to
Read moreCouncil Approves H&R LLC Plan At Nov. 15 Meeting
The Minden City Council opened a public hearing to consider approval of H&R LLC TIF Redevelopment Plan for the area
Read more2021 Miss Christmas Candidates
The Miss Christmas City Pageant is being presented this year by Minden Community Players on Friday, November 26th at 7:00
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Don Overleese
Don Eugene Overleese was born April 27, 1927, at the Webster County Hospital in Red Cloud, NE. He was the
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Christmas Traditions 2021
The Minden Chamber of Commerce and its partners will bring holiday cheer to downtown Minden with its annual Christmas Traditions
Read moreKCHS Warns Of Suspicious Calls
Kearney County Health Services has been made aware that the patients we serve in Kearney County and the surrounding areas
Read more42nd Annual Santa Lucia Celebration Will Be Dec. 11
The 42nd annual Santa Lucia Celebration will be from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Dec. 11 at Bethany Lutheran Church, Axtell, Nebraska. The
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Artists Take Inspiration From Minden
The staff of the Minden Opera House often tell people that they have the best view in town during the
Read moreMinden Board Of Education Approves District Audit
The Minden Public Schools Board of Education met with a short agenda on November 8. Before getting to action items,
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Wayne Fouts
A Funeral Service for Wayne G. Fouts will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the
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Jeffrey Johnson
Jeffrey John Johnson, O.D., age 55, of Fairbury, NE, went to his forever home to join his Father in Heaven
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Deloris Crooks
Deloris M. Crooks, 90, of Minden, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln.
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Lucy Ann Dodge
Lucy Ann Hapeman Dodge passed away, in the home where she was born, on the morning of November 4th, at
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Minden High One Act Public Performance Is November 16
The Minden High School One Act team attended the Ord Play Production Festival on November 8 to begin the play
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Vogt Shares Paratrooper And Riot Control Unit Experience
Like many Vietnam War era veterans, Donnie Vogt was met by indifference or hostility when he returned from service. Because
Read moreSupervisors Approve New Districts, Precincts
The Kearney County Board of Supervisors took action on Roads projects and commissioner districts and discussed courthouse dome damage during
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District Judge Terri Harder Sits With Nebraska Supreme Court For Case
Nebraska District Court Judge Terri S. Harder of Minden was invited to sit with the Nebraska Supreme Court on November
Read moreCouncil Considers South Substation Rebuild Options
The Minden City Council heard from NPPD about the south substation rebuild project during the November 1 regular meeting. Although
Read moreCity Council Discussed Sewer Code
The Minden City Council met November 1 to discuss proposed amendments to the Municipal Code regarding sewers. Council members and
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Adrianna McClymont
Private services for Adrianna M. McClymont will be held. Adrianna Margaret (Maxon) McClymont, 83 years of age, died Friday,
Read moreKearney County Giving Day Is Nov. 18
The Kearney County Community Foundation is pleased to announce plans for the second On-line Kearney County Giving Day, set for
Read moreKearney County Health Services Trustees Meet
The Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting on October 27. Luke Poore, CEO provided
Read moreVeterans Day Celebrations
Area schools have prepared Veterans Day celebrations to honor servicemen and women. The public is invited to attend the programs
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Whippets Fall To Stars In C1-10
The Minden Whippets volleyball team had its 2021 season end in the semifinals of the Class C1-10 subdistrict to the
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Wildcats Fall In Five Set Thriller To Shelton In D1-9
The Axtell Wildcats volleyball team had its 2021 season come to an end in the Class D1-9 subdistrict hosted by
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Falcons Fall To Raiders
The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons volleyball team competed in the Class D2-6 subdistrict in Roseland at Silver Lake High School. The Falcons
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Ethel White
Ethel V. White, 87, of Minden, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at CHI Health – St. Francis in
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Phylis Rosno
Phylis Elaine (Nielsen) Rosno, 75, of Santee, California, died Sept 28, 2021, at Sharp Grossmont Hospice Care in San Diego,
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Lavon Madsen
Lavon A. Madsen, 81, of Minden, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be
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One School, One Book
C.L. Jones Middle School students and their families are taking part in a community wide shared reading event. The One
Read moreCTSOs To Host A Festival On Nov. 6
This year, the CTSOs (Career Technical Student Organizations) in Minden will be hosting a festival for the fall season on
Read moreSupervisors Approve Loan Forgiveness
Sharon Hueftle from SCEDD attended the October 19 meeting of the Kearney County Board of Supervisors to discuss the County’s
Read moreCouncil Revisits Proposed Ordinances
The Minden City Council revisited proposed ordinances affecting the City Code during the October 18 regular meeting. Ordinance 1261 adding
Read moreJensen Memorial Library Looking For MHS Yearbooks
Jensen Memorial Library is looking to fill in some gaps and acquire extra copies of old Minden High School yearbooks
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State Cross Country Features Whippets, Cats, And Falcons
Twenty-one area runners—12 from Minden, seven from Axtell, two from Wilcox-Hildreth— competed at the 2021 State Cross Country Championships at
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Whippets Fall To Indians, 18-0
Minden closed out a winning season at 5-4 being blanked by Broken Bow 18-0 at Kuper Field on October 22.
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Falcons Defeat Dragons
Wilcox-Hildreth wrapped up its season on a winning note downing Deshler 56-19. The Falcons finished 4-4 with all the losses
Read moreWhippets Win 2021 Southwest Conference Title
The Minden Whippet volleyball team was crowned 2021 Southwest Conference champions on Oct. 22 after winning the conference tournament at
Read moreCats Win On Road
The Axtell Wildcats improved to 18-10 on the season on Oct. 22 with a three set road win over Wauneta-Palisade
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Jeanette Jones
Jeanette L. Jones, 85, of Kearney, formerly Gibbon, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at Brookstone Gardens in Kearney. Funeral
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Bladen Ingram
Bladen M. Ingram, 31, of Hildreth, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at his home. Celebration of life services
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Roy Wilken
Roy H. Wilken of the rural Upland/Hildreth area died October 11, 2021, at Kearney Regional Hospital. Memorial services will be
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New Minden Marching Band Uniform Unveiled Publicly
The Minden High School marching band is looking to the future with a new uniform design that combines the school
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Council Takes Action On Minden West Estates Phase 2
The Minden City Council held a special meeting on October 12. Because the issues on the agenda could have a
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Bandfest 2021 Results
Spectators lined the streets of the parade route for the 31st annual Minden Bandfest on October 16. A total of
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