Community Christmas Dinner Returns To Minden
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
The Minden City Council met December 2. A public hearing for the possible condemnation of the property at 705 N.
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Whippets Open Year With Win
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
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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Whippets Finish Second At Ravenna Invitational
The Minden Whippets wrestling team competed on December 6 in the Ravenna Invitational with the Dawgs coming out in second
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Cats Drop Heartbreaker To Bulldogs
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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Axtell Loses First Game To Bulldogs
Axtell’s girls faced a tough assignment hosting Class D1 top-ranked Pleasanton to tip off the season on December 5. The
Read moreAxtell Wrestling Team Wins Harvard Invitational
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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Falcon Boys Lose Opener To Hi-Line Bulls, 75-34
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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Lady Falcons Win First Game, Topping Hi-Line
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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Sara Jacobsen
Sara Jane Jacobsen (nee Swanson) passed away December 6, 2019 in Arlington Heights, IL. She was born in Minden, NE
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Lovena Crouse
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
The Minden High School One Act team public production of ‘The Coffee Pot Is On’ drew a full crowd on
Read moreTrustees Discuss Clinic Renovation
The Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees addressed the clinic renovation project during the November 27 meeting. Details about
Read moreSupervisors Approve Employee Gift Policy
Despite less than ideal weather conditions, the Kearney County Board of Supervisors braved the roads in order to hold their
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Arnold Quadhamer
Arnold G. Quadhamer, 92, of Hildreth, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at CHI Health – Good Samaritan Hospital in
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Robert Jenner
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
Kearney County Health Services Orthopedic Surgery services are on the rise. With Dr. Jeffrey Schopp MD, an experienced surgery staff,
Read moreThe 2019 Christmas City Tour Of Homes December 8
The 2019 Christmas City Tour of Homes will be held on Sunday, December 8 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Read moreCouncil Proceeds With Condemnation Order
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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Rosalie Davis
Rosalie Aabel Davis, 85 of Austin, Texas, formerly of Minden, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Graveside services will
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Julie Hesting
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
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
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
The Minden Public Schools Board of Education took the first step to introducing an Agricultural Education program in the district
Read moreMHS To Host 3rd Annual Minden Play Production Rumble November 23
Minden High School is set to host the 3rd annual Minden Whippet Play Production Rumble on November 23, 2019. Minden
Read moreBethany Home Seeking Funds To Replace Piano
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
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
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
The regular November 4 meeting of the Minden City Council was moved to November 6. Among the agenda items was
Read moreMiss Christmas City 2019 Nominees
The Minden Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for Miss Christmas City 2019. The community is encouraged to vote
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Kenneth Curren
Kenneth H. Curren, 98, of Kearney, passed away November 6, 2019 at his home. Funeral services were November 12, 2019
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James Jurgensmier
James “Jim” Vernon Jurgensmier, 78, of Heartwell, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 at his home. James was born
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Ruth Soderquist
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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Elizabeth Nyquist
Elizabeth (Betty) JoAnn Nyquist, 91, of Grand Island passed away on November 7th, 2019 at Riverside Lodge. Funeral services
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Betty Glebe-Smith
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
The public is invited to attend a free patriotic concert on Sunday, November 10 in the Minden High School Fine
Read moreBoard Of Trustees Hear Department Reports At Meeting
The October 30 regular meeting of the Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees consisted of reports and updates from
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Minden Opera House Announces Changes To Annual Holiday Event
Due to increasing demand, the Minden Opera House has decided to expand their popular Polar Express Family Holiday Event from
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Wilcox-Hildreth Compete In Class D2-8 Subdistricts
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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Wildcats Upset By Kenesaw In D1-9 Subdistrict Final
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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Whippets Fall To Stars In C1-10 Subdistrict Final
The Minden Whippets volleyball team was one win away from a potential 2019 state tournament run coming from the Class
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Wilcox-Hildreth Ends Year With Road Loss In D2-6 Playoffs, 58-28
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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Wildcats Fall To Twin Loup In First Round Of Class D-2 State Playoffs
The Axtell Wildcat football team returned to playoff football on Thursday, Oct. 31 hosting the Twin Loup Wolves in a
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Betty Griffith
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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Council Discusses Pet Hens, Condemnation Status Updates
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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Nebraska State Poet To Visit Jensen Memorial Library
On Tuesday, November 12, Minden’s Jensen Memorial Library will welcome Nebraska State Poet, Matt Mason. Mason will do a reading
Read moreSupervisors Discuss Lease Agreement
Despite the absence of board supervisors Bob Swanson, Larry Landstrom, and Brent Stewart, the Kearney County Board of Supervisors held
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Axtell Wins Class D State Title
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
Minden had four runners compete in the Class C portion of the State Cross Country meet at the Kearney Country
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