Axtell Falls At Home To Loomis
The Axtell Wildcats football team was in action on Friday at home taking on the Loomis Wolves. Loomis was able
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Whippets Are Second At SWC
The Minden Whippets golf team traveled to Cozad for the second time this week to compete in the 2020 Southwest
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Whippets Host Home Tri.
The Minden Whippets softball team hosted the first of three home games on Sept. 28 hosting a triangular at Augie
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Whippets Split Two At Sandy Creek Tri.
The Minden Whippet volleyball team was in action on Thursday when they traveled to Sandy Creek for the Sandy Creek
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Falcons Drop Pair At Home Triangular
The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcon volleyball team was in action at home on Oct. 1 for a triangular with the Amherst Broncos
Read moreWildcats Fall To Vikings In Three
The Axtell Wildcats volleyball team was on the road on Oct. 1 traveling to Bertrand for a single game contest
Read moreMinden, W-H And Axtell Run At UNK Invite
The UNK Cross Country Invitational, with over 1400 competitors spread out over the four classes, was held at the Kearney
Read moreFalcons Fall On Road To Red Cloud
Fourth-ranked Red Cloud handled Wilcox-Hildreth 63-8 on October 2 at Red Cloud dropping the Falcons to 3-2. Next up for
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Colleen Steinkruger
Colleen Ruth Steinkruger, 82, of Minden, formerly of Upland, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Bethany Home in
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New Buddy Bench Promotes Friendship In Hildreth School
Hildreth Upper Elementary School celebrated a new addition to its playground on September 24 with the presentation of a Buddy
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Troop 290 Upgrades Minden Disc Golf Course
Visitors to the Outdoor Classroom in Minden will notice improvements to the disc golf course and new trash cans. Junior
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Council Takes Action To Fix Railroad Approach
The Minden City Council took the first step to improving road conditions at the highway approach on 25 Road during
Read moreFour In Axtell School Board Race For Three Vacancies
Voters in the Axtell Community School district will be asked to choose three of four candidates to serve on the
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Wilcox-Hildreth Hosts Triangular
The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons volleyball team hosted a triangular on Sept. 24 with the Southern Valley Eagles and Axtell Wildcats coming
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Whippets Fall At Home To Kearney Catholic
The Minden defense yielded just a field goal to Kearney Catholic on the Stars’ first four possessions of the opening
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Falcons Defeat Santee
Wilcox-Hildreth was in need of a homecoming game on September 5 after the scheduled opponent, Franklin, had to do a
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Axtell Downs Brady
The Axtell Wildcats volleyball team was on the road Friday traveling to Brady to take on the Brady Eagles in
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Falcons, Cats Run September 22 At Franklin Inv.
Axtell’s boys rode a one-two-four individual finish to win the Franklin Cross Country Meet on September 22. The Cats (20)
Read moreMinden Goes 1-2 At Invite
The Minden Whippets volleyball team traveled to Holdrege on Saturday for the Holdrege double quadrangular. The Whippets were in a
Read moreWhippets Host Home Triangular
The Minden Whippet girls golf team hosted a triangular on Sept. 22 when the Aurora Huskies and Hastings High Tigers
Read moreWhippets Drop Two At St. Cecilia
The Minden Whippet softball team was in action on Sept. 22 traveling to Hastings to compete in the St. Cecilia
Read moreWhippets Run At Malcom Invite
Minden was among 21 schools that entered runners in the Malcom Cross Country Invitational on September 22 at Branched Oak
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Diana Francis
Diana Kay Francis, beloved by those who knew her, passed away on March 26, 2020. Memorial services will be 10:00
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Burdette Jameson
Burdette J. Jameson, 70, of rural Upland, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at his home. Memorial mass
Read moreJones, Yant Vie For Council Seat
Roger Jones, 80, Minden City Council South Ward, 8 years of City Council, 8 years as Mayor Jack Yant, 74,
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Wilcox-Hildreth Homecoming
Wilcox-Hildreth Public Schools is celebrating 2020 Homecoming week September 21-25 with dress up days. Monday: Pajama Day Tuesday: Color War
Read moreCommunity Leaders Discuss Current DHMs
Community leaders held another phone conference on September 14 to continue discussions relating to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Kearney
Read moreSupervisors Review Tax Sale Report
The September 15 regular meeting of the Kearney County Board of Supervisors started with a County tax sale report from
Read moreCouncil Approves Revised Budget
A public hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2020-21 City Budget was held during a special meeting of the Minden
Read moreSchool Board Holds 2020-21 Budget Hearing
The Minden Public Schools Board of Education held the 2020-21 budget hearing on September 14. Superintendent Jim Widdifield presented a
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Whippets Win First Over Hershey
Minden emphatically got into the win column with a 43-0 defeat of Hershey on September 18 at Kuper Field. The
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Whippets Second At Invite
The Minden Whippets girls golf team hosted the 2020 Minden Invitational at the Minden Country Club on Friday under sunny
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Bison Defeat Minden
The Minden Whippets softball team hosted the Central City Bison on Sept. 16 in a rescheduled contest from last week
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Whippets Host Minden Classic
The Minden Cross Country Classic was held on September 15 at the Minden Country Club. Four high schools seven junior
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Wildcats Defeat Hi-Line, Loomis
The Axtell Wildcat volleyball team picked up a pair of three set victories at home on Sept. 17 during the
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Cats Lose Homecoming Game To Medicine Valley
The Axtell Wildcat football team was at home on Friday for its 2020 homecoming game hosting the Medicine Valley Raiders.
Read moreCats, Falcons Run At Alma Invite
Axtell and Wilcox-Hildreth were among nine schools with runners competing at the Alma Cross Country meet on September 14. Most
Read moreFalcons Win In O.T. Over Wallace
Wilcox-Hildreth won its second in a row to move to 2-1 with a 24-22 victory at Wallace in overtime on
Read moreFalcons, Cats Play At W-H Triangular
The Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons volleyball team hosted the Falcon triangular on Sept. 15 hosting the Shelton Bulldogs and Axtell Wildcats. The
Read moreWhippets Play At Gothenburg Invite
The Minden Whippets volleyball team traveled to Gothenburg on Friday and Saturday for the always difficult Gothenburg Invitational. The 2020
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History Brought Back To Life
Restoration of the Minden Public Schools bell was revealed to Whippet fans on September 4 during the home football game
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Axtell 2020 Homecoming
Axtell Community School is celebrating Homecoming week September 14-18. Students and staff can participate in Home Sweet Homecoming themed days
Read moreBoard Approves FY 20/21 Budget
A public hearing for the fiscal year 20/21 County budget was opened during the September 8 regular meeting of the
Read moreEasement Approved
Mayor Ted Griess had two announcements during the September 8 meeting of the Minden City Council. On behalf of the
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Minden Police Department Joins Pink Patch Project
The Minden Police Department will be selling Pink Patches this year for Cancer Awareness Month. The Pink Patch Project is
Read moreMPS Tax Request Stays Low Third Year In A Row
On September 14, the Minden Public Schools Board of Education considered an operating budget of just over $11 million. While
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A&M Ag Partners And Land O’ Lakes Foundation Donate To Local Organizations
A&M Ag Partners, Inc. donated $2,500 to the Axtell FFA Chapter and $2,500 to the Keene Evangelical Free Church. The
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Whippets Win Invitational
The Minden Whippets girls golf team traveled to Awarii Dunes Golf Course on Sept. 10 in wet and cool conditions
Read moreWhippet Softball Team Goes 0-3 At Cozad Invite
The Minden Whippet softball team traveled to Cozad on Saturday to compete in the 2020 Cozad Invitational softball tournament. The
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Whippets Fall On Road To Patriots, 49-14
Minden faced its second tough opponent to start the season in traveling to Adams Central to take on the fifth-ranked
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