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Spring snow pauses recreational activities

Thu, 03/30/2023 - 12:00am

An early spring snow storm passed through the region on Saturday night and early Sunday morning, leaving several inches of heavy, wet snow in its wake. Gusty winds and blowing snow caused the closing of Interstate 80 west of Kearney for quite sometime overnight. Snowfall amounts across Clipper Country ranged from four to eight inches of the white stuff, which saw rapid melting during the day on Sunday and into Monday. Due to all the moisture, many high school outdoor activities were postponed or cancelled at the beginning of the week. (–photo by Steve Glenn)

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Nebraska Corn Farmers represented at Commodity Classic

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 12:00am

Nebraska farmers were well represented at Commodity Classic recently held in Orlando, Florida. Corn farmers from across the state attended to discuss policy and plan for the future of the Nebraska and national corn organizations. Commodity Classic had record attendance with over 10,000 people participating in the show and 125 delegates in the Corn Congress sessions. Nebraska Corn was represented by 13 delegates from both the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA), including Michael Dibbern, of Cairo, along with three Nebraskans that sit on the National Corn Growers Association board of directors, which includes Deb Gangwish, of Shelton.

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Ron and Opal Meyer: Bulldog sports’ most devoted fans

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 12:00am

For any high school sporting event one could mention, there are fans and then there are Shelton Bulldog boosters Ron and Opal Meyer. They have cheered on Shelton athletes from the bleachers and sidelines for over sixty years.

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“Come Walk With Me” cantata to be performed by area community choir April 2

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 12:00am

The Wood River Area Community Choir will be presenting a cantata titled, “Come Walk With Me” on Sunday, April 2, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at 408 11th Street in Wood River. The cantata was composed by Pepper Choplin and orchestrated by Stan Pethel. The music is beautifully written by one of the most gifted writers today. The cantata, partly narrated by Jay Stewart is meaningfully put together through narration and song to help the audience walk the road that Jesus took to his sacrifice on Calvary.