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Hastings College has announced that Ron Priebe, a standout men’s basketball player from the class of 1964, will be enshrined in its Athletic Hall of Fame as a Legacy inductee during homecoming fest
The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation is awarding a $40,000 grant to Legacy Station in Wood River, a community project designed to expand access to essential services, learning opportunitie
On September 10, 2026, seven members and eight former members celebrated the 65th anniversary of the Hither and Yon Club at the Shelton Community Room.
For over 45 years, Ed Lowe has been known as “Coach Lowe.” On July 19, Coach Lowe was recognized for his years of coaching along with Doane Univeristy coach Ed Fye, at the Nebraska Coaches Associat
Youth
Gibbon’s boys and girls cross country teams journeyed to Centura Hills Golf Course near Cairo on Tuesday, September 8, to compete in the Centura cross country invitational.
The Warriors of Lincoln Lutheran came to Wood River on Friday, September 11, to square off with the Eagle football team and went home with a 35-6 win.
After battling the Wilcox/Hildreth Falcons to an 8-8 draw in the first quarter, the Shelton Bulldog football team was unable to keep up with the visitors and the Falcons swooped in for a 48-28 win
Aidan Richardson, a 2026 Wood River Rural High School graduate, had the incredible opportunity to represent JAG (Job’s for America’s Graduates) Nebraska at several events celebrating the impact of
Lifestyle
The family of Neta Dibbern is requesting a card shower celebrating her 91st birthday on September 14. Cards can be sent to 3024 S. McGuire Road, Wood River, NE 68883.
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.
Obituaries
Clayton Howard Burmood, age 92, of Boonville, Missouri, formerly of the Wood River/ Shelton area, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove, Missouri.
Cherie Anne (Archer) Lacey, age 85, of Shelton, passed away on September 11, 2026, at Westfield Quality Care in Aurora.
Colleen C. Jader, age 97, of Grand Island, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at Riverside Lodge in Grand Island. No public services are planned at this time.
Ivan K. Bombeck, age 81, of Kearney, died Tuesday, September 1, at Kearney Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
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