Dunning, NE

A 29-year-old Thedford woman has been cited on six counts of animal cruelty after four rabbits and a python were found dead in and outside her camper in North Platte. The North Platte Police Department conducted a welfare check June 2 on the camper, which was parked in a residential area on the 1900 block of North Sheridan Street.

Gary Goodner age 51 formerly of Ansley, NE passed away June 16, 2022, at the Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE. Funeral services will be Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 10:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Rick Eldred officiating. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery northwest of Anselmo, NE. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm with family greeting 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at govierbrothers.com.

ANSELMO – Anselmo’s annual Big Sky Jubilee Celebration will kick off Friday, June 17 at 5 p.m. and run through Sunday, June 19, marking the fifty-fifth year of a three-day party as unique as the town that throws it. The Jubilee’s theme for 2022 centers on its host:...

Shirley Sylvie (Schaper) McGinn, 74, passed away on June 16th at the Good Life Center in Callaway. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, June 20, 2022, at 10:00 am at the St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Anselm’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Callaway Good Life Center. A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 19 th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, then with family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE, and then with Rosary to follow. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at govierbrothers.com.

Above, Jörg Richter with seven year old Emma Cozad in Arnold, Nebraska. Emma has Lymphatic Malformation, one of the rare diseases that Richter is biking across the country to raise awareness for. The focus of Jorg’s cross-country bike ride is to bring awareness to the Care-for-Rare Foundation, an organization for children with rare diseases. Richter, a retired firefighter, stayed at the Redfield fire house on Saturday, May 28th. Four years ago, he made the same coast- to coast trip and stopped in Redfield on his journey (above).

The Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway was recognized recently by the National Scenic Byway Foundation. The Byway was honored with the “Leveraging Resources Award” which recognized the “Polar Bear Tank Race” which is organized by Mitch and Patty Glidden of Mullen, owners of the Sandhills Motel. The event is used as a fund raising event for the Nebraska byway. The idea for the fundraising event was created in October of 2007. The primary purpose of the event was described this way “to put heads in beds during slack tourism season.” The second purpose was as a fundraiser for the Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway. A soup cook-off and winners announced on the night before the race has been an integral part since it began. Besides Glidden’s motel, participants are booked at the Roadside Inn, 30 minutes away in Thedford, Nebraska thus helping both communities along the byway. The tanks used are like those used by the ranchers to hold water for their livestock. Teams decorate themselves and their tanks adding to the fun. Linda Teahon, president of the Sandhills Journey National Scenic Byway, told KCNI/KBBN radio that this is a very big award.

Graveside memorial services for Linda McLaughlin, formerly of Dunning, will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at the Dunning Cemetery. Linda passed away May 16, 2022, in Aiken, Minnesota. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Harley McLaughlin and LaRae Zutavern McLaughlin, and her brother, Lawrence (Larry)...

With summer driving starting to roll into full gear, The Nebraska Department of Transportation is also starting to ramp up construction on our highways and city streets. Weather permitting, road work will begin on Highway 2 between Halsey and Dunning on Monday June 13, 2022. Western Engineering Co. of Harlan,...

LINCOLN — Construction work will begin Monday on Nebraska Highway 2 between Halsey and Dunning, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Repaving, bridge repair and associated projects will be involved, NDOT said in a press release. An 11-foot width restriction will be in effect, and bridge work will be done both day and night.

This is the first round of voting for industrial park expansion. On June 6, concerned veteran Keith Howell appeared on the Lincoln County Commissioner's agenda schedule. The bike ride across Nebraska stopped in Thedford on June 6.

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Decorative hay bales welcome participants in this year’s Bike Riders Across Nebraska. There were hay bales with this year’s theme at locations in Thedford, Dunning and Halsey. The artist is Karen Swissher. Swissher transitioned from decorating trees in her driveway to decorating hay...

MERNA—The Anselmo-Merna (A-M) Public School Board of Education will host an emergency meeting on Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. in the school library to discuss plans for the 2022-2023 school year. Superintendent Dr. Logan Lightfoot told KCNI/KBBN the meeting comes after the tragic passing of Rod Gaston who...

Central Nebraskans enjoyed watching fabulous cars and friendly people cruising through several communities Saturday, June 4th and Sunday, June 5th during the NRCA Tour Nebraska “driving event” covering 600 miles in two days. Hundreds of cars traveled to Valentine and back to North Platte on Saturday. Leaving North Platte bright and early on Sunday, the drivers guided their dream cars and pickups to Arnold and community members provided refreshments and snacks at the Arnold Community Building. Broken Bow was the next destination and then on to Ord. The tour then traveled through Loup City, ending their trip at Kearney.

David Lister age 82 of Dunning, NE passed away June 4, 2022, at Kearney Regional in Kearney, NE. A graveside service will be Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 1:00 pm at the Brewster Cemetery near Brewster, NE. with Vickie Webb officiating and military honors. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at govierbrothers.com.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Crews have contained the wildfire at the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey, according to the staff at Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands. As of May 23, the fire had burned 4,192 acres, which caused a portion of the forest to close. With the fire contained,...