News
The Second Annual Shelton’s Heroes Street Dance, sponsored by the Shelton Volunteer Fire Department, Shelton American Legion Post 297, Vietnam Vets MC, and Legacy Vets MC was a great success on Sat
The annual Gibbon Tractor Pull drew a large crowd of spectators and competitors on Friday, August 14, at the Aurora Cooperative facility on the west edge of Gibbon.
Four new teachers have joined the staff at Wood River Rural School and Wood River Elementary for the 2026-27 school year.
The show and shine local car show (above) lined the bricks to kick off the second annual Shelton’s Heroes Street Dance, sponsored by the Shelton Volunteer Fire Department, Shelton American Legion P
Youth
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.
Centura Legion Post 333 Senior baseball team won their District Tournament recently held in Loomis to move on to the Class C State Legion Tournament in Pender.
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
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.
Randall E. “Randy” Dubbs, age 74, of Shelton, passed away peacefully at his home on July 1, 2026.
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