 Heath Brothers Headed to National Rodeo Competition
The Heath family is no stranger to high level rodeo competition and this year is no exception. Koltdyn Heath, 15,
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American Ride to host Starting Clinic and Barrel Race June 26
Ethan DeLaet and Raesha Cline of American Ride will host a Colt Starting Clinic and Barrel Race June 26 at
Read more2022-23 Meal Prices Approved By School Board
The Minden Public Schools Board of Education opened a public hearing to receive support, opposition, criticism, and suggestions for the
Read moreFirst Bank Seniors Defeat Omaha Bryan Bears
The First Bank Seniors got a win in the Millard Tourney outdoing Omaha Bryan Bears 8-3 on June 12. First
Read moreFirst Bank Seniors Play In Millard Sox Tournament
Minden’s First Bank Seniors played in the Millard Sox Tournament on June 10- 12. First Bank played three games, losing
Read moreFirst Bank Seniors Lose Close Contest to Millard
On June 11 the Millard Black Sox defeated First Bank 6-5. First Bank led after one inning and had another
Read moreKimberly Schuyler
Kimberly N. “Kim” (Raber) Schuyler, 64 years of age, of Minden, Nebraska, died on Monday, June 13, 2022, at the
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Helen Cass
Helen Cass passed away on Sunday, June 12 at Longs Peak UCHealth hospital in Longmont, Colorado. Burial of cremains will
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Harold Cayouette
Harold Allen Cayouette, 73, of rural Minden, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 at his home. Private family scattering
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Shirley Wolzen
Shirley Faye Wolzen, 87, of Grand Island passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. Services will be held at 11
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Neoma Younkin
Neoma Elnora Younkin, 94, of Minden, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Bethany Home in Minden. Private family
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 Minden Boy Scouts Attend Florida Sea Base
Members of Minden Boy Scout Troop #199 recently attended Scouting’s Sea Base High Adventure in Florida where they spent five
Read moreMHS 2022 All Class Reunion Schedule Of Events
The MHS 2022 All Class Reunion will be held July 22-23 and the All Class Reunion Committee has released the
Read moreResolution To Close Streets For Fun Run Down Memory Lane Approved
The Minden City Council held their first regular meeting of the month on June 6. In his announcements, Mayor Ted
Read moreSupervisors Hear From Summer Haven Residents
The Kearney County Board of Supervisors received the Kearney County Health Services FY 22/23 budget during the June 7 regular
Read moreFirst Bank Seniors Come From Behind For Victory Over Holdrege
The Minden First Bank Seniors moved to 4-0 with a come-from-behind 12-10 win at Holdrege on June 3. Through four
Read moreFirst Bank Juniors Take First Loss Of The Season
Holdrege handed the Minden First Bank Juniors their first loss on June 3 as the host Holdrege crew defeated Minden
Read moreNew Look, Familiar Faces
Newspapers are an integral and very important part of a small community. That is what prompted Syndicate Publishing to delve
Read moreJuniors Win Season Opener Against Wood River
The Minden First Bank Post 94 Juniors used a 10-run sixth inning to blow open what had been a tight
Read moreSeniors Scorch Ravenna 23-7 at Home
Minden First Bank blistered Ravenna 23-7 in a Seniors contest on June 1 in Minden and vaulted to 3-0. First
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Donald Hall
Donald D. Hall, 92, of Campbell, died Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his home in Campbell NE. Services will be
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Marion Beck
Marion I. Beck, 92, of Minden, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Bethany Home in Minden. Funeral services
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Janet Larsen
Janet ‘Jan’ E. Larsen, age 79, of Kearney, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at CountryHouse Residence in Kearney. Funeral
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Sandra Huckfeldt
Sandra J. Huckfeldt, 68, of Campbell, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at Mother Hull Home in Kearney. Private
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Myron Morris
Myron L. Morris, 78, of Minden, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings after
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Minden Chamber Welcomes Director Heather Riggleman
For the past year, the Minden Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has hosted annual events and kept the Chamber
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The Minden Courier Has An Office Again
Syndicate Publishing will assume ownership of The Minden Courier on June 1, 2022. While quality and coverage of the local
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Arnold Selected For Madagascar Conservation Project Team
Minden senior Bailey Arnold has been selected to participate in a twelve week conservation and study project in Madagascar. This
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Pickleball Courts At Jaycee Park
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States. For those not familiar with it, Pickleball is a paddle
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Whippets Finish Eighth At 2022 Class B State Golf
The Minden Whippets boys golf team competed in the Class B State Golf Championships on May 24-25 at the in
Read moreDarlene Thomsen
Hastings resident Darlene “Tommy” Thomsen, 97, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at The Kensington, Hastings, NE. A Celebration
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Marion Beck
Marion I Beck, 92, of Minden, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Bethany Home in Minden. Funeral services
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Reggie Hess
Reggie Hess, 71, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at his home in Fort Wayne, IN. Funeral services will
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Robert Shoemaker
Robert Lee Shoemaker, 74, of Minden, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Bethany Home in Minden. Celebration of
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Gaylen Hansen
Gaylen J. Hansen, 94, of Minden, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022 at The Journey House in Lincoln. Funeral
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A Year To Volunteer At Pioneer Village
Since Harold Warp Pioneer Village in Minden announced a relaunch and new direction for the Village in July 2021, volunteers
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Midwest Meats To Open In Minden
Kearney County residents are fortunate to be able to purchase fresh beef from a variety of local producers. In the
Read moreMemorial Day Events
Kearney County will have a variety of activities available to help residents and visitors celebrate Memorial with family and friends.
Read moreCouncil Approves Resolution Amending Residential Water Rates
A resolution amending water rates was presented to the Minden City Council during the May 16 meeting. The resolution focused
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Whippets Qualify For B State Golf Meet
The Minden Whippet boys golf team is headed to the 2022 Nebraska Class B Golf Championships set for two days
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Axtell Boys, Girls Bring Home Medals From State
Axtell’s boys tied for sixth and the Axtell girls finished eighth at the State Track and Field Meet on May
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Whippets Earn Two Medals At 2022 State Track Meet
The Minden Whippets track and field team had 11 participants in the 2022 Nebraska State Track and Field Championships held
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Roland Nyquist
Roland C. Nyquist, 100, of Grand Island, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Tiffany Square in Grand Island
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Giles Brown
Giles Anderson Brown, 88, of Grand Island, passed away on May 14,2022, at his home. A funeral service was held
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Phyllis Moon
Phyllis “Philly” K. Moon, 77, of Minden, met her savior on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Bethany Home in Minden.
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2022 Primary Election Results
The 2022 Primary Election was held May 10 and 43.92% of Kearney County registered voters cast their vote. Unofficial results
Read moreSummer Reading Program
The school year is coming to an end and libraries are preparing their Summer classes and events. The 2022 Summer
Read moreMPS Board Selects Architect
The Minden Public Schools Board of Education met at a later time on May 9 to allow board members and
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City Of Minden Planned Power Outage For Repairs
The City of Minden will have a planned city-wide power outage on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 3:00 pm to
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Axtell, Minden and Wilcox-Hildreth Sending 32 To State
The 2022 Nebraska State Track and Field Champions arrive next week in Omaha at Burke Stadium and will have 36
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