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I am sitting in a parking lot at Fort Riley in front of my son’s barracks writing this. Robert tried his best to get the brakes on his truck fixed but was still having issues, and there is only so much George could do over the phone and video chat. Robert called last night and asked us to come down and help him out, so here we are. I’m happy he has learned it is okay to ask for help. I’m also proud of him for taking on the task and seeing it through. He got the line installed and has the front brakes working but the ABS is causing havoc with th...
Merry Christmas ! ! ! I hope everyone has prepared to celebrate the birth of Jesus and all that goes with it. I’ll grant that some people maybe go overboard with activities that are not directly related to the real reason for Christmas, but do tie in with our celebration, even though they don’t realize it. I’m not sure when it started, but in today’s world I’m guessing about 50 to 70 years ago, some ‘liberals’ and others not thrilled with the whole concept of Christmas began to turn society away from the fact we make a big deal of Christmas...
The perfect gift By Teraesa Bruce We have all been there, searching the stores for the perfect gift. We are often left disappointed and settling on something at the last minute that’s not quite as rewarding as what we were hoping for. Sometimes, not knowing what the recipient of our gift needs or wants, we find something random and hope for the best. Or we head out shopping with a small budget divided up between all those whom we plan to purchase a gift for. All of this is okay, but isn’t there something better? This year, as well as years pas...
Folks took advantage of the warmer weather on Saturday, Dec. 3, to tour four homes in the Lawrence area and shop at KD's Salon and Floral. More than 75 guests toured the beautifully decorated homes of four gracious couples willing to open their doors for the day in Lawrence and the surrounding area. Preston and Lacey Hild, Jordan and Samantha Juranek, Brett and Makenzie Kohmetscher, and Don and Dee Kohmetscher showed their love of Christmas by decorating trees, setting out nativity sets and...
The entire elementary joins in to sing the Star Spangled Banner, kicking off the Elementary Christmas Program with a bang....
The Lawrence-Nelson girls basketball team fell to the Bruning-Davenport-Shickley Eagles, 49-25, at Nelson last Saturday, Dec. 10. The Raiders downed Friend 52-39, at Nelson, Friday to improve to 2-3 for the season. Kara Menke put up nine points to lead the Raiders against B-D-S. Katelyn Mazour produced five points. Emily Troudt put up four points. Sydney Biltoft added three points. Hanna Skinner and Jessica Sole scored two points each. Menke grabbed eight rebounds. Troudt snagged six rebounds....
The Lawrence-Nelson Raiders had a mighty struggle against the Friend Bulldogs, Friday, at Nelson. The Bulldogs handed the Raiders a 57-35 loss. Friend blanked the Raiders in the first quarter to take a 11-0 lead. Matters never improved much for the Raiders as the hole they found themselves in was too deep to escape. Lawrence-Nelson trailed 27-13 at the midway mark of the game. They were unable to close the gap and ended with a 57-35 loss for a 3-2 record. Krayton Kucera tossed through 15 points...
Clyde Mickelsen, 85 of Kearney died Thursday, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney. His funeral will will be 10:30 a.m. Wed-nesday, at New Life Church with Pastor Roger Wendt officiating. Interment will follow at Kearney Cemetery with military honors provided by Kearney American Legion Post 52 and VFW Post 759 in conjunction with the Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. Clyde was born...
Norman Deane (Jack) Mumford 84, of Hebron, the son of Chrisley and Lois (Holsteen) Mumford was born Sept. 8, 1938, in Hastings. He died Saturday, December 17, at Liberty House in Fairmont. Jack grew up in Nelson, Neb., attended Nelson High School and graduated from Central Community College as a machinist. Jack enlisted in the United States Navy Sept. 9, 1955. He was honorably discharged Jan. 17, 1960. Jack married Pauline Bartman on Nov. 22, 1957. This union was blessed with the birth of one son, Scot. Jack married Carol Free on Dec. 1, 1965....
Mary Ann Biltoft, 90, of Nelson, Neb, died Friday at Nelson. Services are pending at this time....
The Nuckolls County Board of commissioners met at the county courthouse in Nelson, Monday. It was the final meeting for Kenneth Rempe as he will be replaced by Jerry Grove representing District 1. The board approved an inter-local agreement with the Bostwick Irrigation District for a bridge replacement project at Bostwick.The two entities are sharing the costs of the replacement structure. The board approved a resolution to allow the installation of stop signs at the east and west corners of Road 4700 and K, Road 3100 and L and 2800 and Q. The...
Deloris VanSkiver, 92, of Hebron, died Dec. 16, at Hebron. Her funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Christ’s Lutheran Church, Davenport. Burial will be in the Davenport City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m., until the service Tuesday at Christ’s Lutheran Church, Davenport. Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior, is in charge of arrangements....
