The basketball season came to a close for the Wood River boys on Tuesday, February 25, as the Thayer Central Titans got past the Eagles in the opening round of the C2-7 Subdistrict Tournament, played at Grand Island Central Catholic, 66-49.
The number one seeded Shelton Bulldogs roared past fourth seeded Giltner, 62-18, in the semi-final round of the boys D2-6 Subdistrict Tournament on Tuesday, February 25, to advance to the tournament final to face Kenesaw where they were humbled in a comparatively low scoring battle, 42-55, in the subdistrict final on Thursday, February 27, to end the season for the Bulldogs who compiled a 16-8 record. Both games were played on the court in Shelton.
A pair of Central Community College-Hastings heavy equipment operator technology (HEOT) students from Wood River have been named recipients of the Jim R. DeBord Scholarship.
The fifth seeded Gibbon Buffaloes were outpaced, 60-69, by fourth seeded Minden in the play in round of the C1-7 Subdistrict Tournament held at Cozad on Monday, February 24. The loss ends the Buffaloes’ season with a record of 9-14.
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., Celebrate Wood River will bring to the stage, Paddywhack. This energetic group is coming just in time to bring out the Irish in us all. Come, enjoy traditional folk music from Ireland and the British Isles.
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