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Annual Willa Cather conference focuses on reading the author’s library and a star-gazing walk
As a young girl growing up in Red Cloud, author Willa Cather created a “library” of her books in the back room of her father’s office. Each book was meticulously labeled and sometimes numbered — her own Dewey Decimal System. Next month, the 69th annual Willa Cather Spring Conference will focus on Cather’s love of reading and how […] The post Annual Willa Cather conference focuses on reading the author’s library and a star-gazing walk appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Adams Central tops Blackhawk on the road
The Adams Central baseball team jumped out to an early lead and held on to take down Blackhawk Christian 9-6 on Friday night. The Locker Room: Carroll, Adams Central baseball pick up wins. The Carroll and Adams Central baseball teams both picked up victories in action seen in The Locker...
16 votes separate top two Hastings mayor candidates
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Jay Beckby and Jacque Cranson are the apparent winners in the primary for the Hastings Mayor election. A little after 11 p.m. Tuesday, the Adams County Election Commissioner released the final unofficial results for the night with 23 of the 23 precincts reporting. Beckby took the...
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.
Adams Central High School to upgrade Band Room facilities
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Adams Central Jr./Sr. High School Band students will soon have a newly remodeled facility to practice in when they return to school for band camp. The facility will be undergoing several upgrades, including new technology, a new ceiling, fresh paint, new flooring and new storage areas for equipment.
Nebraskans search out rare northern light display
LINCOLN — Nebraskans took to the country roads and other dark places on Friday and Saturday nights in hopes of capturing a rare display of the northern lights visible much farther south than normal. The stream of traffic Saturday night from Lincoln northward to Branched Oak Lake reminded some of the final scene of “Field […] The post Nebraskans search out rare northern light display appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
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...
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