by Rolen Sell A former superintendent, a former student, and two past athletic teams will be inducted into the Arcadia Huskie Wall of Fame as a part of the Alumni Banquet program on Saturday, July 3rd at 8:00 p.m. in the Arcadia School Gym. Virgil Bugbee, former Arcadia Superintendent from 1944-1957, will be inducted into the Faculty/Staff category. He also served some years as a coach and teacher. Mary (Owens) Young graduated from Arcadia Public School in 1988 and...
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Huskie Wall of Fame to induct 4
PWGS Jr/Sr’s fall short on the road
Kearney Little Caesar’s posted an 8 to 6 win over the PWGS Seniors Monday night at Kearney. The game was called after five innings because of lightning in the area. Little Caesar’s took a 5 to 0 lead after three innings. The PWGS offense came to life in the fourth inning as Nathan Doggett and Cory Valasek each walked, with Doggett scoring as Kent Kehler reached base on a throwing error. Little Caesar’s added two runs in the bottom...
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Greeley Memorial Day Services May 31
Charles E. Martin Post 186 will be hosting Memorial Day Services on Monday, May 31st at 10:00 a.m. at the Greeley Cemetery. SSG Brenda Erickson who was a flight medic on a Blackhawk helicopter while serving in Irag will be the feathered speaker. Brenda is currently a recruiting and retention NCO with the National Guard in Columbus, Nebraska. Father Sidney Bruggeman will provide the opening and closing prayers. Our loyal Greeley singers will lead us in a few patriotic...
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Friends of Fort Hartsuff to hold first annual meeting
The First official Annual Meeting of The Friends of Fort Hartsuff, Inc. will be held on Saturday May 29, 2010 at 8:00 P.M. at Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park near Elyria Nebraska . Purpose of the meeting will be to elect the remaining members of the board and accept the Articles of Incorporation. The meeting is open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. Friends of Fort Hartsuff is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the purpose of...
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Ord & Bassett receive $15,000 in BCBS grants
Ord and Bassett have received $15,000 in BlueHealth Advantage Wellness Grants by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska to “help build healthier communities” according to a press release from the insurance company. The $10,000 grant to Valley County Health System and $5,000 grant to Rock County Hospital were part of 9 grants totaling $101,000. According to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska all recipients “must measure and demonstrate positive out comes for their programs, which focus on...
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G.I. man pleads not guilty to killing mom’s beau
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) – A Grand Island man accusing of stabbing and beating to death his mother’s live-in boyfriend has pleaded not guilty. Twenty-one-year-old Jeremy Grant was arraigned Tuesday in Hall County District Court. His mother, 52-year-old Virginia Grant, has pleaded not guilty to an accessory charge. Prosecutors say that on Feb. 24, Virginia Grant and her 51-year-old boyfriend, Paulo Rodriquez, had argued. Jeremy Grant also argued with Rodriquez and followed him outside. Records say Jeremy Grant stabbed...
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VCHS Offering Community Two Summer Wellness Classes Beginning June 7
Ord – Valley County Health System will be offering two fitness classes for the public beginning June 7 and continuing through August 12. Johnathan Tomjack, Personal Trainer at VCHS will instruct a boot camp. The class will include mild walk/jog intervals, overall conditioning and strengthening, deep glut and quad toning and mat work for total core workout. This class will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 6:45 am at the Ord Track. Anyone participating should bring a...
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NLS Community Theatre holding auditions for Cotton Patch Gospel
NORTH LOUP,Neb. – The NLS community theatre will be performing “Cotton Patch Gospel” on July 15, 16, and 17. “Cotton Patch Gospel” is written by Tom Key and Russell Treyz, with music and lyrics by Harry Chapin. Sherian Craft will be directing Auditions for the show will be held at the North Loup Community Building from 6:30-8:00 PM on May 20th and 22nd. They are in need of Men and Women ages 16 and up for singing and non-singing...
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