News
The Shelton Clipper is available for purchase at several locations in the communities of Cairo, Gibbon, Shelton, and Wood River.
The public is invited to attend the grand opening for Wood River’s Legacy Station from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. this Saturday, July 25.
During the month of July, Shelton Dental Clinic has launched the “Gift of a Shelton Smile” initiative.
Harley Swanek was recently named Little Miss Wood River and Elijah Murphy was selected as Little Mr. Wood River for the 2026 Wood River FunFest Parade.
Youth
Stick Creek Kids in Wood River held its annual STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) Camp June 15, 16 and 17 at the Wood River Community Center.
South Central Volleyball Club’s 18-and-under Black team capped a historic club career by earning a third-place finish in the 18U Club Division — AAU’s highest level of competition — at the AAU Girl
By Will Ryenolds, Hastings Tribune Special To The Clipper
More than 900 exhibitors from across the United States gathered at Fonner Park in Grand Island, June 12–18, for the Maine-Anjou and Chianina Junior National Show.
Gibbon High School student Ivy Noller proudly represented Nebraska at the 2026 Certiport Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) U.S. National Championship held June 14–17 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Lifestyle
Gordon and Neta Dibbern will be celebrating their 73rd wedding anniversary on July 26, 2026, and their family has requested a card shower to honor them. Please send cards to: 3024 S.
On Sunday, July 5, the Gibbon Heritage Center celebrated its 50th birthday.
The Shelton High School Class of 1966 held their 60th class reunion on Friday, June 26, at the Lucky Duck party room in Gibbon.
Obituaries
Marilyn K. Puttergill, age 80, of Kearney, formerly Gibbon, passed away July 8, 2026, at Kearney Regional Medical Center. Funeral Mass held Wednesday, July 15, at St.
Randall E. “Randy” Dubbs, age 74, of Shelton, passed away peacefully at his home on July 1, 2026.
Margaret “Debbie” R. Bruckner, age 83, of Gibbon, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Mt. Carmel Home – Keens Memorial in Kearney.
Matthew Gerard McGuire, age 58, of Ashton and formerly of Wood River, died on Wednesday, June 24, at CHI Immanuel Hospital in Omaha from a blood infection complication.
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