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New Dairy Queen location in Holdrege to open this month
HOLDREGE — The new Dairy Queen location in Holdrege is set to open this month after construction began in April. Per the Phelps County Development Corporation (PCDC), the new location on Burlington St. will allow for better traffic flow, will feature a more modern look and have double the seating capacity – increasing to 60 people.
Kearney Catholic, Chase County, Axtell & McCool Junction win state track & field team titles
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Dozens of area teams competed at the NSAA State Track & Field Championships in Classes C and D on Friday and Saturday at Omaha Burke. The Kearney Catholic Stars won the Class C girls team title with 86.5 points. Sophomore Hazel Haarberg won two golds, 100 meter dash and 200 meter dash. Sophomore Alyssa Onnen won two golds, pole vault and triple jump. The Stars also won the 4x100 meter relay.
$5 million Axtell Community School bond passes
AXTELL — The $5 million school bond for expansion and renovation of the current Axtell Community School passed after the primary election held on Tuesday, May 14. According to the Axtell Community School 2024 Bond, per the unofficial results, the vote for the bond passed 222 to 167, with 389 votes cast.
Lonowski, Smith moves forward in District 33 race
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Hastings Senator Steve Halloran has reached his term limits and after the Novemeber election there will be a new senator for District 33. That race was in the spotlight during Nebraska’s primary election, as Dan Lonowski, Michelle Smith, Paul Hamelink, and Joshua Frederick ran to represent the district in Lincoln.
Axtell boys one of favorites to win following runner-up finish in 2023
If there were questions about Axtell's ability to mimic or better last year's performance at the Class D state track and field meet, look no further than the Wildcats' dominance at last week's district meet. Axtell, which was 20 points behind Plainview last year at state, rang up 127 in...
Central Nebraska locations among awardees of Dollar General Literacy grants
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - More than $40,000 has been awarded to Nebraska nonprofits, libraries and schools thanks to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. Places including Axtell, Hastings, Kearney and Ravenna were among the nine Nebraska communities that received money. Nebraska recipients include:. CityOrganization NameGrant Amount. AxtellAxtell Community School$1,600. ColumbusPlatte Valley...
Falcons Place Two in Top 15 at Franklin Meet
Wilcox-Hildreth’s golf team has had a consistent season featuring multiple golfers placing in the top 15. With one final week of golf to improve on their golf game before districts, the Falcons traveled to Franklin Golf Course on May 7. Eli Pistulka continued his strong season with a twelfth...
Cats Qualify 17, Falcons 6 to State Track
Axtell and Wilcox-Hildreth both had successful days at the D-6 District Track and Field Meet at Kenesaw on May 8 in close to ideal conditions. Axtell's boys qualified nine athletes in 12 different events while the Cat girls will send eight athletes to state in six different events. For Wilcox-Hildreth,...
Ethan Morgan Places Eighth at Bertrand Inv
The Wildcats of Axtell traveled to Bertrand Golf Course on May 9 aiming to improve on their golf game with districts beginning this week. While Axtell might not have a full team, that has not prevented the Wildcats from earning some top 15 finishes individually. Ethan Morgan continued his strong...
Baseball Recap: Prairie View wins going away against Douglas County
Prairie View had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Douglas County Huskies with a sharp 7-1 victory on Saturday. Considering Prairie View has won ten matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Softball Game Recap: Prairie View Find Success
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Prairie View had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Burlington Wildcats. The victory was nothing new for Prairie View as they're now sitting on three straight. For...
Stretching the Boundaries of Rural Physical Therapy
Logan Payne wakes up every morning in her home just outside of Axtell, Nebraska, and never dreads going to work. As a physical therapist with Family Physical Therapy and Sports Center in Minden, she just enjoys helping people feel better. “It takes hard work and a little tough love, but...
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