Board Approves Bids For Outdoor Facility Renovation
The January 13 meeting of the Minden Public Schools Board of Education opened with an election of officers. Singular nominations
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Clinic Renovations Set To Begin
The Kearney County Medical Clinic/CT renovation project is moving forward following the formal approval of loan and construction documents by
Read moreSchool Board Refinances Bonds, Saves $3.5 Million
Timing and luck favored Minden Public Schools as the district refinanced the $10 million 2014 series school bond for a
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McCook Tops Minden
The Minden Whippets girls basketball team lost its fifth straight game and third straight conference contest on Jan. 18 when
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Bison Defeats Whippets
The Minden Whippets boys basketball team hosted the McCook Bison on Jan. 18 to cap off a three game week.
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Loomis Tops W-H
Wilcox-Hildreth’s girls found the going tough at Loomis on January 17 as the Lady Wolves defeated the Lady Falcons 72-31.
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W-H Falls To A-L
Wilcox-Hildreth’s stretch of tough opponents continued as the Falcons’ boys played at Ansley-Litchfield on January 18 and were defeated by
Read moreW-H Girls Get Road Win, 36-34
The Wilcox-Hildreth girls eked out a 36-34 win at Litchfield vs Ansley- Litchfield on January 18. The Lady Falcons broke
Read moreSTC Edges Dawgs
The Minden Whippets boys basketball team was back on the road Jan. 16 traveling to Hastings to take on the
Read moreCards Down Cats
Axtell’s girls led at halftime but Alma was able to slip by the Lady Cats 48-44 at Alma on January
Read moreWildcats Down Raiders
Axtell was at Lawrence-Nelson on January 18 and returned victorious 65-48 upping the record to 9-4. The Cats’ first and
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Minden Duals
The Minden Whippets wrestling team was supposed to host the annual Minden Invitational on Jan. 17 at the high school
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Naomi White
Naomi J. White, 82, of Minden, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Bethany Home in Minden. Memorial services
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David Hasse
David A. Hasse, 19, of Minden, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 near Kenesaw, NE as the result of
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Phil Fahrlander
Acclaimed music educator, artist, colleague and friend, Phil Fahrlander passed away from this earth Jan. 15, 2020 at his home
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Supervisors Discuss Elected Official Fringe Benefits
The Kearney County Board of Supervisors tackled a full agenda during the January 7 regular meeting. Business started with an
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Courier Looks Back At 2019 Review Part 3 of 3
In this final installment of the 2019 recap, The Minden Courier looks back at the recent past and the memorable
Read moreCondemnation Status Updates Show Progress
Efforts to resolve nuisance properties in Minden continued during the first Minden City Council meeting of the year. Status updates
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Dawgs Down Badgers
The Minden Whippets boys basketball team won its second consecutive game and three of its last four on Jan. 11
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Falcons Fall To Devils
Kenesaw’s girls outlasted Wilcox-Hildreth 52-40 on January 10 in Wilcox dropping the Lady Falcons to 4-7. Wilcox-Hildreth took an early
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Devils Top Falcons
Wilcox-Hildreth played Kenesaw much closer than the teams’ first meeting a couple weeks ago, but the Blue Devils used a
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Ainsworth Tops Minden, 45-33
The Minden Whippets girls basketball team hosted Ainsworth on Jan. 10 in a Southwest Conference showdown. The visiting Bulldogs used
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Wildcats Defeat Mustangs At Home
Axtell’s boys overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Sumner-Eddyville- Miller 56-52 in Axtell on January 10 and in doing so
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Dawgs Dual Wildcats
The Minden Whippet wrestling team hosted the St. Paul Wildcats in dual action on Jan. 9 at Minden High School.
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Axtell Hosts Duals
The Axtell Wildcats wrestling team hosted the Maxwell Wildcats and Overton Eagles for the Axtell Duals held on Jan 9.
Read moreFather James O’Connor
Father James M. O’Connor, age 94 a retired priest of the Diocese of Lincoln, died Dec. 27, 2019 at Sonas
Read moreDon Wilken
Don Al Wilken, 82, of Johnson Lake died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, at his home. Don was born on June
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Dwight Thomsen
Dwight A. Thomsen, 68, of Overland Park, KS passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his home. Celebration of life
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Elger Grams
Elger V. Grams, 88 of Upland, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at Perkins Pavilion Good Samaritan Society Hastings.
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Gloria Beach
Gloria J. Rahmann Beach, 87, of Hildreth, passed away on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 at Bethany Home in Minden. Gloria
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Foreign Exchange Student Namfah Khumfu Enjoys Calm Of Small Town Life
Seventeen year old Namfah Khumfu joined the other students returning to Minden High School this week after the winter break.
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Courier Looks Back At 2019 Review Part 2 of 3
Part two of The Minden Courier’s 2019 Review looks at the summer months full of sun, storms, celebrations, and accomplishments.
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Klingsporn, French Both Win Titles At Fillmore Central Holiday Tourney
The Axtell Wildcats wrestling team competed in back to back days traveling to Geneva to compete in the 18-team Fillmore
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Lady Falcons Are Runners-Up At Harvard Holiday Tourney
Wilcox-Hildreth’s girls finished as runners-up in the Harvard Holiday Tournament on December 27 and 28 and completed their December schedule
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Wilcox-Hildreth Boys Finish Third At Harvard Holiday Tourney
Wilcox-Hildreth went 1-1 and placed third at the Harvard Holiday Tournament on December 27-28. The Falcons entered January with a
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Whippets Down Wildcats In Axtell Holiday Tourney
Axtell’s girls led early but Minden ultimately prevailed 44-32 in the opening round of the Axtell Holiday Tournament on December
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Edgecombe’s Buzzer Beater Edges Wildcats, 69-68
Ben Edgecombe made Minden’s first and last buckets of the game, the final one off a missed free throw rebound
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Whippets Fall At Home To Stars
The Minden Whippets girls basketball team opened the second half of its 2019-20 season on January 4 hosting the Kearney
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Whippets, Wildcats Wrestle At Hi-Line Quadrangular
The Axtell Wildcats and Minden Whippets wrestling teams opened their second half of the 2019-20 season on January 3 traveling
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Carl Sjogren
Carl Derrel Sjogren, 94 years of age, of Funk, passed away on Sunday, Dec.29, 2019 at Holdrege Memorial Homes. Derrel
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Huff Retires From Minden Police Dept. After 40 Years
On December 27, the Minden City Council, Minden Police Department, and citizens gathered at the Minden Fire Hall to celebrate
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Courier Looks Back At 2019 Review Part 1 of 3
As a new year begins, The Minden Courier invites you to take one last look at the people, events, and
Read moreSupervisors Set 1&6 Date
The Kearney County Board of Supervisors wrapped up business for the year on Christmas Eve. The meeting began with a
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Donley Three At Regulation, Propels Minden To O.T. Win
The Minden Whippet girls basketball team pulled out an overtime road win on December 19 against the Elm Creek Buffaloes
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Dawgs Fall To Buffs
The Minden Whippets boys basketball team completed its pre-Christmas scheduled on December 19 traveling to Elm Creek to take on
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Wildcats Fall To Broncos
Hot shooting Amherst’s first half scoring was enough to help the Broncos top the Axtell boys 70-51 at Axtell on
Read moreAxtell, Minden, Wilcox-Hildreth Wrestle At Jorgensen Inv.
The Axtell Wildcats, Minden Whippets and Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons wrestling teams wrapped up their 2019-20 pre-holiday schedule by traveling to Cambridge
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Local Girls Spread Holiday Cheer With Generous Donation
Four local third grade girls helped ensure area children received gifts for Christmas with a sizable donation to the Santa’s
Read moreTrustees Approve Lab Instrument Purchase
The Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees addressed two pieces of new business during the December 18 regular meeting.
Read moreCouncil Selects Contractor For Water Treatment Plant Electrical Upgrades
The Minden City Council held their final meeting of the year on December 16. Mayor Ted Griess expressed his gratitude
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