Sinsel Removed From MPS Board Of Education
A special meeting of the Minden Public Schools Board of Education held April 26 drew a large crowd with an
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MVFD To Show Purchases At 2021 Pancake Feed
The Minden Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual freewill donation Pancake Feed on May 8 from 7:00 -11:00 a.m.
Read moreKearney County Cleanup
The 2021 Kearney County Cleanup will be held May 7-8 sponsored by Kearney County and the City of Minden. Residents
Read moreTrustees Approve COVID Related Purchases
The Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees approved several purchases that will utilize stimulus funds during the April 28
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Cats, Falcons Compete In FKC Track Meet
Wilcox-Hildreth hosted the ten-school 2021 Fort Kearny Conference Track Meet on April 30 in warm and occasionally breezy conditions. Axtell’s
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Whippets Compete In SWC Track & Field Meet
The Minden Whippet track and field team traveled to Broken Bow on Saturday to compete in the 2021 Southwest Conference
Read moreWhippets Sixth At McCook Invitational
The Minden Whippets competed in the McCook Invite at Heritage Hills Golf Course in McCook. The Whippets were sixth as
Read moreWhippets Eighth At Holdrege Invitational
The Minden Whippets golf team competed on April 27 at the Holdrege Invite at the Holdrege Country Club. The Whippets
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La Fern Lindsey
La Fern “Fern” Lindsey, 90, of Grand Island passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Services were held at 10:30
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Patricia Bergstrom
Patricia Ann (Ryan) Bergstrom, 88, of Axtell, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her home in Axtell. Funeral
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Ginger Morris
Cowley, Wyoming resident Ginger Rhealene Morris passed away on April 23, 2021 at the age of 67 after battling cancer
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Bob Roberts
Bob J. Roberts, age 86, passed away on April 29, 2021, in McCook, Nebraska, surrounded by the love of his
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Michael Lempka
Michael D. Lempka, 51, of Wood River, died on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at CHI – St. Francis in Grand
Read moreCity Takes Action On Parking Near High School
At the beginning of the April 19 Minden City Council meeting, Mayor Ted Griess had two mayoral announcements to share.
Read moreSupervisors Discuss Second Amendment
An agenda item to discuss the second amendment to the United States Constitution drew a crowd to the April 20
Read more2021Honors Night And Graduation Set Times
High school seniors will soon be honored for their achievements at Honors Night celebrations and receive their diplomas during graduation
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Axtell, Wilcox-Hildreth, And Minden FFA Chapters Well Represented At State
The 93rd Nebraska State FFA Convention was held virtually April 7-9. Local FFA chapters were represented in the competitive events
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Whippets, Wildcats Compete At Don Bader Invite
The Minden Whippet and Axtell Wildcat track and field teams had competitors in the 2021 Don Bader Invitational held at
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Axtell Track And Field Teams Host Overton Invitational
Axtell’s boys got back to their winning ways and the girls’ team finished tied for second in a tight team
Read moreFalcons Compete At Mather Inv.
Wilcox-Hildreth competed at the 11-team Arapahoe Jim Mather Invite on April 21. The Lady Falcons scored 28 for eighth while
Read moreMinden Competes In Track & Field Fest.
The Minden Whippets track team took several athletes to the 2021 Nebraska Track and Field Festival held at Papillion La
Read moreRuth Beetch
Ruth Elaine Beetch, 85, of Abilene, Kansas, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Village Manor Nursing Home
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Earl Osterbuhr
Earl W. Osterbuhr, 96, of rural Hildreth, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Funeral
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Marilyn Dyke
Marilyn J. Dyke, 89, of Minden, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at CHI Health – Good Samaritan Hospital
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Monica Skaggs
Funeral Service for Monica F. Skaggs were held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist
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MPS Presents ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’
On April 29-30, Minden Public Schools students will perform ‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ in the MPS Performing Arts Center. The
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Member Removed Prior To Board Of Ed. Meeting
Minden School Board member Katie Sinsel was escorted from the premises before the April 12 meeting of the school board
Read moreAxtell Community School Introduces Mechatronics To Fall Curriculum
Axtell Community School is one of six Nebraska high schools to offer dual credit classes that will give students a
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Whippets Host Marsh Beck Invitational
The Minden Whippets track and field team hosted the annual Marsh Beck Invitational on April 15 at Kuper Field in
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Minden Hosts Quad
The Minden Whippet golf team hosted a quadrangular on April 15 at the Minden Country Club in cooler and breezy
Read moreCats Second, Third At Ravenna
Axtell’s boys were second of six teams and the girls tied for third out of five teams at the Ravenna
Read moreWhippet Reserves Win Invitational
The Minden Whippet JV golf team hosted a seven team invite on April 12 at the Minden Country Club. The
Read moreDawgs 7th At Invite
The Minden Whippets golf team was in action on April 13 traveling to Johnson Lake to compete in the 12-team
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Donald Lammers
Donald Earl Lammers, 93, of Minden, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Bethany Home in Minden.
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Jacqueline Schwartz
Jacqueline F. Schwartz, 97, of Minden, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. Memorial
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Fifth Generation Of Fritzes Continue Grocery Legacy In Hildreth
Grocery stores are an important feature in rural communities with successful businesses fostering vitality and growth throughout the town itself.
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Minden Housing Town Hall Meeting
More than 30 community members participated in the April 6 Minden Town Hall meeting to present results of the 2020
Read moreCouncil Has New Protocol For Public Comments
Mayor Ted Griess made an announcement regarding public comment made during Minden City Council proceedings during the April 5 regular
Read moreSupervisors Hear Updates
The April 6 regular meeting of the Kearney County Board of Supervisors got started with updates from the Central District
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Wildcat Boys Win, Girls Second At Axtell Invitational
Axtell’s boys were champions (again) and the Lady Cats were runners-up at the 10-team Axtell Invite on April 8 in
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Minden Golfers Play At Holdrege Triangular
The Minden Whippet varsity and reserve golf teams headed to Holdrege on April 6 to compete in the Holdrege Triangular
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Whippet Track Teams Compete At Feeken Memorial
The Minden Whippets boys and girls track and field team traveled to Hastings to compete in the 2021 Dale Feeken
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Whippets Host 9-10 Invite
The Minden Whippets 9-10 track and field team competed in the Minden 9-10 Invitational held on April 6 at Kuper
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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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