News
The yard of Craig and Amy Holcomb has been selected as the September Yard of the Month by the Gibbon Beautification Foundation.
The Shelton Village Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Wednesday, September 16, to finish work they were unable to complete at the board’s regular monthly meeting on September 10.
The 20th season of the Celebrate Wood River Performing Arts Series kicks off its with the Nebraska Brass: Performance for America’s 250th this Sunday, September 27, at 2:30 p.m.
Financial options for the district’s HVAC needs topped the list of discussion items at the September regular meeting of the Shelton Board of Education on Monday, September 14.
Youth
A very busy schedule and tough competition challenged the Gibbon volleyball team last week as they took part in a triangular at Ord on Monday, September 14, which included Ravenna, a triangular at
Avery Miles and Diana Rodriguez led the Wood River Lady Eagle golf team as they competed at the Arcadia/Loup City Invitational on Tuesday, September 15, at the Loup City Golf Club, where they both
The Shelton volleyball team competed at a triangular at Wilcox/Hildreth with Axtell on Tuesday, September 15, and hosted the ladies from Lawrence/ Nelson on Thursday, September 17, in volleyball ac
“Thirteen Eagles raced at Ravenna on Thursday, September 17, eight boys and three girls in the varsity 5,000 meters,” reported Wood River cross country coach Matt Cantrell.
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
David Lee Orth, age 95, passed away at his home in Orlando, Florida, on August 1, 2026.
Eugene “Gene” Giger, age 73, of Gibbon, passed away September 13, 2026, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney. Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m.
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.
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