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Virginia Dobbins, 98
Virginia Dobbins, life long resident of Burwell, passed away on January 28, 2019 at the Burwell Community Memorial Health Center. She was 97 years old. Virginia Voy Thompson was born on February 17, 1...
Jan 29, 2019
Veteran Support Outreach Available at O'Neill Veteran Service Office
The O'Neill Veteran Service Office will be hosting a Veteran Support Outreach from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on February 6th and 7th at the O'Neill National Guard Armory, 635 North 4th Street. All Vetera...
Jan 28, 2019
Custer County Foundation Offers New Scholarships
The Custer County Foundation is offering eight new scholarships that were established for high school seniors and college students. Applications are due February 1st and can be found on custercountyfo...
Jan 28, 2019
Nebraska ag event to discuss trends in farming, agribusiness
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Farming, ranching and business leaders throughout Nebraska are set to discuss new trends in agriculture at an annual conference hosted by Gov. Pete Ricketts. The 2019 Governor's A...
Jan 28, 2019
Bill would let schools display child abuse hotline poster
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill that would let school districts display a poster showing the state's toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline. Schools would have the op...
Jan 28, 2019
Fish salvage declared for Valentine NWR’s Hackberry Lake
LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has declared a fish salvage for Hackberry Lake on the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) south of Valentine from Feb. 1 through Aug. 1, 201...
Jan 28, 2019
Maxon E. Leth, 81
Maxon E. Leth, 81, of North Loup passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at the O'Neill Care and Rehabilitation Center in O'Neill, Nebraska. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday...
Jan 28, 2019
Lillian Hope Baker, 94
Lillian Hope Baker, 94, of Ord passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at her home in Ord. Mrs. Baker's wishes were to be cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Febru...
Jan 25, 2019
Alvin R. Spilinek, 91
Alvin R. Spilinek, 91, of Elba, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at Edgewood Vista in Grand Island. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Christ Lutheran Church in St. Paul. The Rev. Thomas Clark will offic...
Jan 25, 2019
Seat Belt Safety on Display at Midlands Auto Show
JANUARY 23, 2019 (OMAHA, NEB.) - Nebraska State Troopers will be highlighting the effectiveness of seat belts with interactive displays at the largest auto show in the region. The Nebraska State Patro...
Jan 24, 2019
