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Gibbon Fire Chief Rick Brown was among those who addressed the Gibbon City Council, left to right, Kevin Kraenow, Bob Krier, mayor Leon Stall, Armando Hernandez-Perez and Derrick Clevenger, on the matter of sirens at the council’s regular meeting on Mon

Sirens and a proposed change to the regular monthly meeting of the Gibbon City Council drew a large crowd of residents who voiced their opinions, concerns and more with five minutes allowed to each resident to say their piece. (–photo by Dennis Walker)

Gibbonnites share opinions about city sirens

Wed, 07/30/2025 - 12:46pm

July council meeting draws large crowd to talk sirens, meeting time change

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Vivienne and Meredith Poehler show their champion recipe books. Meredith is in her fifth year and Vivienne is in her second year of showing projects at the fair.

Kaitlyn Johnson earned the Senior Grand Champion in mixed pies.

Kasey Johnson modeling her dress. She will represent Buffalo County at the State Fair Fashion Show.

Kenna Wagoner and Kaitlyn Johnson during some downtime.

Lauren Johnson shows her Senior Grand Champion Quilt. Lauren was also the Overall Grand Champion in the clothing division.

Quynn Andrews prior to competing in the market gilt category.

Justine Pope with her Gelbvieh bull prior to the show.

Reese Blauhorn preparing for senior goat showmanship competition.

Allie Johnson earned Senior Reserve Champion in pies - blueberry apple.

Brooklyn Woitaszewski won the Junior Beef Showmanship at the Hall County Fair.

Winning the Senior Beef Showmanship was Rylee Codner.

Bryson Rathman earned a purple ribbon for his race car project.

Hendrix Rennau leads his calf around the ring.

Kendall Rennau smiles while leading her calf.

Bryson Rathman with his calf in the show ring.

Miles Rathman eyes the judge while showing his calf.

Zayne Rathman keeps his calf moving through the ring.

Burke Rennau earned a purple ribbon for his project. Kendall Rennau won a purple ribbon for her ladybug cake in the decorated food category.

Swine Showmanship at the Hall County Fair belonged to the Gideon family as Grayson won the Junior Swine Showmanship category, and Gracee won the Senior Swine Showmanship.

Local 4-Hers Find Fun at the Fair!

Wed, 07/30/2025 - 12:46pm

The Hall and Buffalo County Fairs got underway last week with our local 4-H youth showcasing their projects and animals. Rylee Codner’s candy cane artwork (below) won her a purple ribbon at the Hall County Fair and entry to the state fair. Kesleigh Potter (at right) took a variety of projects to the Buffalo County Fair and came home as champion in the dairy goat and showmanship events, edging out her brother Ryland in both categories. See more of our local youth featured on pages 6 and 7!

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Clipper continuing to seek improvements in newspaper delivery

Wed, 07/30/2025 - 12:46pm

The Shelton Clipper staff is making plans to continue to improve local and in-state delivery of your printed newspaper in the coming weeks. Recent changes to local Gibbon subscribers delivery was improved by two to four days, and a plan that involves our printer, and the Omaha post office, should improve more Clipper subscribers’ local and in-state delivery.