Wildcats Repeat As 2019 State Track Champions
Champions again! The Axtell boys earned their second consecutive Class D state track and field title at Omaha Burke Stadium
Read moreSupervisors Approve Amended Budget
The Kearney County Board of Supervisors continued discussion relating to no sale tax foreclosures during the May 7 regular meeting.
Read moreAnderson Makes Metal Dugout Signs For MASC Ballfields
Minden High School sophomore Abigayl Anderson created a project in her Advanced Metals class that will benefit the Minden Area
Read moreAudit Report 2017 Presented To Council
The Minden City Council began their May 6 regular meeting with an audit report presentation for Fiscal Year 2017 by
Read moreAxtell Boys Win District, Girls Are Runner Up From D-6 Meet, Cats, Falcons Qualify 20 For State
Axtell’s boys will make a run at defending their Class D state track and field championship after a strong performance
Read moreWhippets Qualify Nine From B-5 District In Lexington
The Minden Whippet track and field team competed in the Class B District 5 meet hosted by Lexington High School
Read moreMinden, Axtell, W-H Qualifies 29 To State Track Meet
The Minden Whippets, Axtell Wildcats and Wilcox-Hildreth Falcons will represent the area at the 2019 Nebraska State Track and Field
Read moreMHS Textiles Receives New Quilting Machine
A new quilting machine was recently donated to the Minden High School Textiles class. The machine will allow students to
Read moreFiske And Schoone Headed To FCCLA National Conference
The Minden FCCLA will be represented at the National Conference in Anaheim, California this summer by freshmen Abby Fiske and
Read moreMinden Quiz Bowl Completes Successful Season
The Minden Quiz Bowl team has concluded its eight meet season. The team had a successful year winning five meets
Read moreKinkade, Soderquist Medal For Cats At FKC Golf Meet
The Axtell Wildcats and Wilcox-Hildreth Falcon golf teams were in action on May 2 traveling to Overton to compete in
Read moreChasek Wins Hurdle Title At Howard Wood Relays
The Minden Whippets boys track team took select athletes on Friday and Saturday to compete in the Howard Wood Dakota
Read moreBirkestrand Medals For Dawgs At SWC Invitational Friday
The Minden Whippets golf team was in action on Friday, May 3 traveling to Cozad to compete in the 2019
Read moreMinden Concludes 2019 Season At Cozad Invite
The Minden Whippets boys and girls track teams were in Cozad on Friday for the final regular season meet of
Read moreWildcats End 2019 Regular Season At Elm Creek Inv.
The Axtell boys and girls competed at Elm Creek on May 3 to close out the regular season track and
Read moreFalcons Compete At Alma Twilight Meet
The Wilcox-Hildreth girls and boys track and field teams both finished fourth in the 11-team Alma Twilight Invite on May
Read moreTrustees Hear About New Service Line Senior Life Solutions
Information regarding the new Senior Life Solutions service line at Kearney County Health Services dominated the April 24 meeting of
Read moreBrandt Completes Community Catalyst Program With European Trip To Rejuvenate Her Passion Of The Arts
Minden Opera House Director Marcy Brandt was chosen as a Community Catalyst by The Sherwood Foundation of Omaha. In addition
Read moreKathi Schutz Introduced As New Chamber Director
The Minden Chamber of Commerce introduced new office hours and a new administrator on April 22. Chamber of Commerce Administrator
Read moreAxtell Boys And Girls Win 2019 FKC Track Titles
Axtell’s boys captured their fifth consecutive FKC Track and Field championship and the Lady Cats also won the team title
Read moreMinden Boys Second, Girls Seventh At 2019 SWC Meet
The Minden Whippets boys and girls track and field teams traveled to Cozad on Saturday to compete in the 2019
Read moreWhippet Golfers At Holdrege Invite
The Minden Whippet boys golf team competed on April 23 in the 12-team Holdrege Invitational golf tournament at the Holdrege
Read moreBirkestrand Medals At Broken Bow Inv.
The Minden Whippet golf team was in action on April 25 traveling to Broken Bow for the Broken Bow Invitational.The
Read moreEncouraging Young Golfers With SNAG
East Elementary students recently finished a unit on golf in physical education using the Starting New At Golf (SNAG) program.
Read moreSupervisors Hold Public Hearing
A public hearing was held for the 2100 block of 23 Road during the April 16 meeting of the Kearney
Read moreEmergency Responders Participate In Disaster Drill
Severe weather can strike with little to no warning in the Midwest. Residents prepare for the worst with emergency supplies
Read moreCounty Wide Cleanup May 3-4
The 2019 Kearney County Great American Clean Up is set for Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4 sponsored by
Read moreAxtell Sets New Marks At Overton
Axtell’s teams swept the championships of the seven-team Overton Invite on April 16, both with the aid of multiple multiple-event
Read moreChasek Wins Hurdle Title At NE Track And Field Festival
The Minden Whippets track and field sent nine athletes in nine different event to the third annual Nebraska Track and
Read moreMinden, Axtell, W-H All Compete At Bader Invite
The Minden Whippets, Axtell Wildcats and Wilcox-Hildreth Falcon track and field teams all had competitors on Thursday at the Don
Read moreGolfers At McCook
The Minden Whippet golf team traveled to McCook on April 16 to compete in the 12-team McCook Invitational held at
Read moreFalcons Compete At Jim Mather Invitational
Wilcox-Hildreth competed at Arapahoe’s Jim Mather Invite on April 17 and the Falcon boys finished fifth while the Lady Falcons
Read moreWhippet Boys Second, Girls Eighth At Centennial
The Minden Whippets track and field teams traveled to Utica to compete in the eight-team Centennial Invitational held on April
Read moreCouncil Extends Condemnation
The April 15 regular meeting of the Minden City Council was short and to the point. Mayor Ted Griess saluted
Read moreKearney County Health Services Announces Senior Life Solutions Partnership
Kearney County Health Services (KCHS) is pleased to announce a partnership with Senior Life Solutions. Senior Life Solutions will be
Read moreSuperintendent Authorized To Get Bids
Following the approval of the outdoor facilities proposal from W Design during their regular meeting, the Minden Public Schools Board
Read moreMPS Board Hears Outdoor Facility Proposal
Greg Wolford and April Hock from W Design Associates presented a preliminary project outline for updates to the outdoor facilities
Read more‘The Pink Panther Strikes Again’ Presented By MPS Theater Department
The Minden Public Schools Theater Department presentation of ‘The Pink Panther Strikes Again’ will be held April 25-26 in the
Read moreNew Minden Sanitation Pick Up To Begin April 29
In anticipation of the new automatic side load trash truck being put into service, City of Minden residential sanitation customers
Read moreMinden Hosts JV Invite
The Minden Whippets and the Minden Country Club played host to the 2019 Minden Whippet JV Invitational in warm and
Read moreWhippet Golfers At Lexington Inv.
On April 9 the Minden Whippet golf team headed west to compete in the 2019 Minutemen Invitational held at Lakeside
Read moreWhippet Golfers At Kearney Invite
The Minden Whippets golf team traveled to Kearney on April 5 to compete in the 16-team Kearney Invitational.Lincoln Southwest won
Read moreMinden Boys Win Milford Invitational
The Minden Whippet track and field team was able to get a meet in this week on April 9 traveling
Read moreNew Director Making Library A More Interactive Attraction
National Library Week will be observed April 7-13 this year with the theme ‘Libraries = Strong Communities’. One way to
Read moreMayor Requests Citizens Take Action, Be Civil
Mayor Ted Griess asked the residents of Minden to take action during the April 1 meeting of the Minden City
Read morePioneer Farm Families Award
For over a half century, AKSARBEN Foundation has teamed up with the Nebraska Farm Bureau and the Nebraska Association of
Read moreAxtell Area Oratorio Presents “Messiah” April 14
The Axtell Area Oratorio Society presents George Frideric Handel’s Messiah Sunday, April 14 at the Merryman Performing Arts Center in
Read moreKCHS Fund Plans For The Future
The Kearney County Health Services (KCHS) Fund recently conducted Action Planning in which they identified the committee’s strengths, discussed opportunities
Read moreSupervisors Discuss Tax Foreclosure Properties
No sale tax foreclosure properties were on the agenda of the April 2 Kearney County Board of Supervisors meeting. County
Read moreWhippets Fourth At Dale Feeken Invitational
The Minden Whippet track and field team traveled to Adams Central on a windy Friday afternoon to compete in the
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