News
On September 14, 1961, seven Shelton women assembled at the home of Pat Waddington for an organizational meeting for a club that has served the community and Buffalo County in many ways and is prep
Nearly 200 women came together for the second quarterly meeting of Women Who Care – Hall County, where members learned about local organizations serving children and families before collectively se
Food pantries in Cairo, Dannebrog, Boelus, Ravenna, Shelton, Gibbon, and Wood River were awarded a total of $15,000.00 from the Buffalo Hall County Corn Growers Chapter and Farm Credit.
The Harvest of Harmony Parade, sponsored by Woodhouse Toyota, is celebrating its 84th year on October 3, 2026, filling downtown Grand Island with marching bands and parade floats.
Youth
The Wood River Lady Eagles returned to the links for their first tournament of the 2026 season on Thursday, August 20, the Central City Bison Scramble.
The Wood River boys and girls cross country teams will work to stay healthy and be consistent throughout the new season for head coach Matt Cantrell.
Shelton school families took advantage of the back to school night last Thursday, August 13, to check out their classrooms, meet their teachers, drop off their school supplies, and partake in fun c
“We have tons of potential, we just have to prove it,” noted Shelton cross country coach Matt Walter of his boys and girls teams entering his 18th season of coaching the Bulldog harriers.
Lifestyle
The family of Letha Bartlett is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on August 24. Cards can be sent to PO Box 17, Alda NE 68810.
Sylvia Juhl McTavish recently celebrated her 95th birthday at Babel’s Barn in Wood River with over 100 relatives present.
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.
Obituaries
Daralyn S. (Riley) Benge, age 87, of Gibbon, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m.
Eric James Patten, age 35, of Bali, Indonesia, formerly of Boelus, passed away on July 25, 2026, at the Kemenkes RS General Hospital in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
Ron L. Canfield, age 77, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away at home on August 2, 2026.
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.
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