Four new teachers have joined the staff at Wood River Rural School and Wood River Elementary for the 2026-27 school year. Kiley Labs, Jenna Frick, Cassidy Carey, and David Nielsen greeted students when classes began on Tuesday, August 11.
The annual Gibbon Tractor Pull drew a large crowd of spectators and competitors on Friday, August 14, at the Aurora Cooperative facility on the west edge of Gibbon.
The Second Annual Shelton’s Heroes Street Dance, sponsored by the Shelton Volunteer Fire Department, Shelton American Legion Post 297, Vietnam Vets MC, and Legacy Vets MC was a great success on Saturday, August 15. The day featured a great deal of entertainment such as a bouncy house and dunk tank which drew a great number of participants, meals served were sold out and later in the day, music was provided for the dance by the Kyle Sayler Band.
The Gibbon Beautification Foundation selected the yard of Steve and Jan Jurgens for the August Yard of the Month award. In addition to being spotlighted on the City of Gibbon and Gibbon Beautification Foundation Facebook pages, recognized in the pages of The Clipper newspaper and receiving a Yard of the Month sign for their yard, Steve and Jan were also the recipients of a gift card to Adam’s Corner Market which was generously provided by the Gibbon Beautification Foundation. Residents may submit yard nominations for Yard of the Month from the first through the 15th of each month, through October. Nomination addresses can be submitted along with an optional photo to yardsofgib-bon@ gmail.com. The Gibbon Beautification Foundation encourages all Gibbon residents to participate and aid in recognizing the outstanding properties and landscaping efforts throughout the community. (–courtesy photo)
The show and shine local car show (above) lined the bricks to kick off the second annual Shelton’s Heroes Street Dance, sponsored by the Shelton Volunteer Fire Department, Shelton American Legion Post 297, Vietnam Vets MC, and Legacy Vets MC. The event was a great success last Saturday, August 15. Car enthusiasts set up early before food was served and water games began. The Kyle Sayler Band took the stage in the evening (below), playing to a good crowd of all ages to cap off the annual event. (–photos by Steve Glenn)
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