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The Kearney County Board of Supervisors met twice last week. A regular meeting was held on January 5. Newly elected
Read moreThe Kearney County Board of Supervisors met twice last week. A regular meeting was held on January 5. Newly elected
Read moreDuring the Spring and Summer of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic crept closer to home and strict guidelines were put in
Read moreThe Minden City Council considered a resolution to encourage citizens to wear masks during the first regular meeting of the
Read more*Editor’s note: This article is a combination of two articles written by the Franklin County Chronicle and republished with their
Read moreOn January 5, 2021, Officer Steve Kerns with the Minden Police Department located a vehicle with fictitious license plates parked
Read moreThe Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees met December 30 with two new business agenda items. A rooftop unit
Read more2020 may be the year that everyone wants to forget, but the last 12 months have also been full of
Read moreDistribution of a vaccine against COVID-19 has begun with the initial phase offering the vaccine to health care personnel and
Read moreSeveral members of the public attended the December 21 Minden City Council meeting to have their opinions heard as the
Read moreBeginning Monday, January 4, 2021, Benson Tree Service will be trimming trees along Highway 10/Brown Avenue from 8th Street to
Read moreMinden Public Schools has successfully maintained in person learning through the Fall semester. While their goal is to continue this
Read moreRetiring Kearney County Supervisor William Pittner was honored for his service during the December 15 regular meeting of the Kearney
Read moreThe last Minden Public Schools Board of Education meeting of the year was held on December 14. The meeting was
Read moreJensen Memorial Library is bringing Christmas cheer to patrons with several fun activities. Santa’s elf, Jensen, has been up to
Read moreCommunity leaders were positive yet cautious during the December 14 community call regarding COVID-19. Representatives from Two Rivers Public Health
Read moreWhen Jazzercise was brought to Minden in 2016, classes were held at The Windmill. The business has changed locations over
Read moreJane Kuehn, president of the Kearney County Historical Society, spoke to the Kearney County Board of Supervisors during the December
Read moreThe Minden City Council held its first regular meeting of the month on December 7. After taking action on consent
Read moreShopping opportunities in Minden expanded on December 4 when the Minden Chamber of Commerce welcomed The Rusty Star Company with
Read moreMinden Public Schools is excited to announce the return of the Agriculture Education and FFA to Minden High School. The
Read moreThe Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees had one piece of new business on the November 25 regular meeting
Read moreThis year the FBLA and FFA set out to achieve an amount of food never collected before to donate to
Read moreWhile the official Kearney County Giving Day 2020 was Thursday, November 19, additional donations have continued to come in on
Read moreA plea for the public to wear masks was the common theme from community leaders during the November 24 conference
Read moreThe Minden High School One Act team performed on its home stage three times in just a short time. A
Read morePlans to reduce traffic flow in the courthouse were announced during the November 17 regular meeting of the Kearney County
Read moreThe November 16 regular Minden City Council meeting agenda was dominated by status updates on orders of condemnation for three
Read moreThe Kearney County Goodfellows begin their drive for the 2020 Christmas season. We will be accepting cash donations at any
Read moreKearney County Giving Day is November 19. Five local non-profit organizations are participating in the online promotion initiated by the
Read moreGovernor Pete Ricketts announced changes to the statewide Directed Health Measures that took effect on November 11. The measures are
Read moreThe Minden Public Schools Board of Education had only two action items on the November 9 regular meeting agenda. The
Read moreThe Minden Chamber of Commerce and its partners have planned several events to brighten the holiday season. Face masks and
Read moreThe Minden Chamber of Commerce has announced the nominees for Miss Christmas City 2020. The community is encouraged to vote
Read moreThe Axtell Community Fund is proud to announce that Axtell Community School’s new weight room project is the recipient of
Read moreAs the Thanksgiving holiday approaches and more drivers travel to see family and friends, Minden Police Department is reminding all
Read moreThe Fredericksburg Cemetery Board of Directors has decided to build a memorial to honor the Veterans who are buried in
Read moreLocal non-profit organizations are dedicated to improving the communities in Kearney County and the quality of life for those who
Read moreKearney County experienced its highest voter turnout in recent history for the 2020 General Election with 80 percent of registered
Read moreThe Kearney County Board of Supervisors met November 3. County Attorney Melodie Bellamy presented three bids for courtroom technology updates.
Read moreThe Minden High School One Act team attended the Ord Play Production Festival on November 9 to begin the play
Read moreA new meeting and community room will be on display when Jensen Memorial Library hosts a ribbon cutting and open
Read moreMayor Ted Griess offered congratulations and thanks to the newest member of the Minden Volunteer Fire Department, Doug Maloley, during
Read moreThe Kearney County Day of Giving kicked off a little early but in a big way by First Bank and
Read moreCommunity leaders held a conference call on November 2 to discuss the continued pandemic. The Two Rivers Public Health Department
Read moreFor Minden residents and visitors the holiday season means a downtown square illuminated by thousands of colored Christmas lights, the
Read moreKearney County Giving Day is November 19 and local non-profits are hoping for continued generosity from donors in a year
Read moreLike so many activities, events, and celebrations this year, there will be several changes to Veterans Day celebrations hosted by
Read moreThe Minden FCCLA chapter participated in the District 6 Virtual Leadership Conference (DLC) on October 7th. The event would typically
Read moreThe Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees met October 28. A proposal for the purchase of Telemetry equipment was
Read moreSign up for the Caring Tree program for newborns through seniors in high school is now open. The intent of
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