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Bethany Home in Minden is preparing to host its 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala with the theme being “Celebrating the Spiritual

Minden Public Schools kicked off its Nebraska Beef in Schools program March 27 with a district wide cookout. Grilling enough

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) SWAT team have arrested two people following a standoff in Minden.NSP Investigators learned

American Legion Baseball and Minden Area Sports Commission (MASC) provide summer baseball programs for area youth. Fundraisers to be held

Kearney County was spared from the worst of the flooding that affected most of the state, but there are still

Nebraska experienced some of the most widespread devastation in the state’s history following a ‘bomb cyclone’ that hit the Midwest

Parents and caregivers are invited to ‘What do I do if they don’t: Helping your child with challenging behaviors’ parenting

Mayor Ted Griess began the March 18 regular City Council meeting with thoughts and prayers for fellow Nebraskans who were

Registration is now open for Kearney County Health Services ‘Run to the Tailgate’ 5K/1mile Walk/Run and King of the Grill

The Zambian Mission Project will host its third annual fundraiser auction on March 29 at 7:00 p.m. at the Minden

Grant Newbold, a 1969 graduate of Minden High School, presented the Minden Public Schools Board of Education members and superintendent

Five events from area schools qualified for the state competition during the D1-4 and B-5 District Speech meet hosted March

During the old Minden High School auction, surplus items and pieces of the building were auctioned off to the highest

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #94 invites all students grade K-12 to enter the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster Contest. Submissions

The Kearney County Clever Clovers 4H group began fundraising efforts for their 2019 community project at Kearney County Health Services

Kearney County farmers and ranchers can breathe easier  knowing Diamond Arrow Veterinary Services, P.C. is available 24/7 for all their

The Minden Chamber of Commerce invites residents and businesses to fight the cold with tropical thoughts as they go Hawaiian

The March 4 regular meeting of the Minden City Council was led by Chairman Larry Evans in the absence of

Road Department mower bids were opened at the March 5 Kearney County Board of Supervisors meeting. Bids were received from

Bethany Home in Minden is preparing to host its 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala with the theme being “Celebrating the Spiritual

There may still be snow on the ground with chances of more to come, but Spring is just around the

The Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees met February 27. With no old or new business, the meeting went

When it comes to making a difference, one small action can have a big impact. The Minden Chapter of the

C.L. Jones Middle School Linguistics and Journalism students will host a red carpet premier event for original short film “Achieving

New Busy Bags have been fully integrated into Storytime at Jensen Memorial Library. The purchase of the bags and their

Street and alley improvement were the focus of the February 19 Minden City Council meeting.A public hearing for the One

A public hearing for the 1800 and 1900 blocks of 24 Road was held during the Kearney County Board of

Four fire departments responded to a structure fire call in Minden on February 14.At 3:56 p.m. the Minden Volunteer Fire

Minden High School junior Anais Sowles is collecting donations for an FCCLA STAR project that will benefit women in need.

The Minden Public Schools Board of Education had a short meeting February 11 in the high school media center. The

The west side of the Minden downtown square is one step closer to having new sidewalks after the February 4

The Kearney County Board of Supervisors held their first regular meeting of the month on February 5. Kearney County Health

ESU 11 is proud to announce a new initiative to bring a mobile STEM lab to area schools. STEM labs

Minden Whippet senior Marshall Chasek signed his National Letter of Intent to continue his track and field career at Nebraska

The Kearney County Health Services Board of Trustees meeting room was full for the January 30 meeting. In addition to

The Minden City Council held a special meeting January 30 to consider approval of the 2018 Certification for the Volunteer

The Minden Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting January 28 to discuss and take action on some

Walking the halls of Minden High School, students, staff, and visitors can easily identify teachers’ classrooms thanks to the latest

The Axtell FFA Chapter has had a busy start to the spring semester. Eight members prepared for and attended the

Five members of the Minden FCCLA competed at the District competition January 16 at UNK.Brianna Kuehn competed in the Fashion

The Minden Opera House is announcing two student-centered collaborations happening in February. First, in the Gallery, MOH will be displaying

Students at C.L. Jones Middle School have recently been providing Minden and surrounding communities with a small gift. With the

The Gold Award is the highest distinction a Girl Scout can earn. Minden High School senior Cheyanne Ellis recently earned

The Minden City Council had its second meeting of the month on January 22. Mayor Ted Griess informed the council

Members of the Wilcox-Hildreth school district community were invited to an informational presentation regarding future plans for the district on

Pivot irrigation equipment is commonly used throughout Kearney County to aid in farming. The technology helps regulate watering to raise

Minden Beef Boosters are working to bring the Nebraska Beef in Schools program to Minden. The committee has been spreading

The Kearney County Board of Supervisors met January 15. Highway Superintendent Randy Smith presented road study findings for three sections

The Minden Public Schools Board of Education met January 14 for their regular monthly meeting. Consideration of new vehicle purchases

The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary will turn 100 years old in 2019. Minden American Legion Auxiliary Unit #94