The Cornhusker Champions 4-H Club had an exciting and successful week at the 2026 Hall County Fair in Grand Island recently. Members showcased months of hard work, dedication and preparation as they competed in livestock shows and other events throughout the fair.
Members of the Wood River American Legion color guard start the FunFest parade on Saturday, August 1. The annual parade and activity filled day was well attended with parade entries, turtle races, kids tractor pull, good food, and music to cap off the day. See more about the FunFest events on page 10. (—photo by Steve Glenn)
Due to the statewide learning curve for schools adjusting to the new “Bound” scheduling program, the Shelton, Gibbon and Wood River athletic posters, and the Shelton school calendar, production and delivery has been delayed. Bear with us, and the schools, as they navigate through this new process that all schools in the state have been encouraged to use. The Clipper will produce the posters and calendars as soon as the final approval of schedules is determined.
The Wood River Class of 1976 met at Ol Ironside in Cairo last Friday, July 24, to celebrate their 50th class reunion. Those attending in the front row were, left to right, Cindy Harders Jones, Christie Dibbern, Joyce Whitten Hargens, Janet Bartlett Miles, Pam Lantz Odorisio, Patrick Lantz, Kent Luebs, Chelle Sperling Janzti, Michelle Filbin Irish, Roxanne Jantzi Schlegel, and Doug Harders; in the middle row, Sherrie McTavish Brink, Julie Morosic Hayes, Karman Koepp Wissing, Sherry Redding Desel, Allan Miller, and Loren Dibbern; and in the back row, Dave Wortman, Lynn Sahling Struebing, Dan Krolikowski, Merilee Wiseman Callahan, Cindy Denman Evans, Jamie Wiese Cole, Jerry Woitaszewski, Jim Welch, and Steve Redding. Class members not in the photo were Ruth Ciemnoczolowski and Rosie Hatton.
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