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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...
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.
Faith In Action Serving Single Parents
Faith in Action, Inc. is serving single parent families in Minden. The faith based organization aims to continue the mission of the recently closed Be the Gift Nebraska that was started by Dick and Sally Phillips. For more than a decade Be the Gift Nebraska assisted single parent families in...
Minden FFA Receives Grant
The Minden FFA Chapter received a $5,000 grant for its greenhouse project from Great Plains Communications on May 8. The Chapter has been fundraising for the past three years for the project. They have raised $40,000 of the $60,000 needed and will focus on further fundraising this summer. Their goal is to be able to begin construction during next school year. Pictured: Minden FFA members Sam Cederburg, Hannah Don- ley, Alyssa Johnson, Larissa Labenz, Lizzy Nielsen, and advisor Macie Wippel accept the grant check from Great Plains Communications.
Council Appoints Nuisance Appeal Committee Members
Kevin Krull from Jones Group brought good news to the Minden City Council during the May 6 regular meeting. Numbers for the City’s wind and hail insurance deductible buyback came back ready for the council’s approval. The premium, which was close to that from last year, is good through April 5, 2025 so that insurance and wind and hail deductible buyback can be renewed at the same time next year. The council approved the wind and hail insurance deductible buyback in the amount of $13,163.53.
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,...
Minden Trap Team Competes at the Cornhusker Nationals Trapshoot
Minden Trap Team competed at three days of in- tense shooting at the Cornhusker Nationals Trapshoot in Doniphan, Nebraska on May 2nd-4th. The Cornhusker brought in 2,430 shooters from across the state and nation. The 2,430 shooters were broken out into the Junior High and Senior High divisions and there were 892 Junior High shooters and 1,538 Senior High shooters. The Junior High shooters shot 100 targets from the 16 yardline. The Senior High shooters shot 75 targets from the 16 yardline and 75 targets from their assigned handicap yardline. The Cornhusker saw all types of weather this year with two mornings starting with rain, overcast middays and windy afternoons that ended up being sunny. The kids worked through it all and shot well!
Minden Qualify Six to State
Minden produced six state qualifiers--three girls and three boys--out of the B-5 District Meet at Aurora on May 7. Boys' scores: GINW 99, Hastings 90, Central City 65, Aurora 57, Broken Bow 55, Lexington 39, Minden 31, Adams Central 31, Holdrege 31, York 26. Girls' scores': GINW 123, Adams Central...
Brycen Schwenka Eighth at Awarii Classic
Plenty of competition was featured at the Awarii Dunes Classic that took place on May 9 with 18 teams taking part in the action. The Whippets finished five strokes away from placing in the top five as a team with a stroke score of 335. Kearney Catholic and Holdrege tied for first place with 321.
Gramma D’s Cafe Brings Homemade Flavor to Downtown Minden
Minden’s newest restaurant, Gramma D’s Cafe located at 305 N. Minden Avenue, is bringing customers bold flavor, lots of variety, and a taste of home. Partners Marcus Vasquez and Taylor Sikes are excited to put their knowledge and skills to work to serve the community and its visitors.
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...
Rotary Club of Minden Inducts 3 New Members
The Rotary Club of Minden has inducted three new members to its growing club roster. The new members are Eric VanHorn, owner of Craig Funeral Home, Alan Farlin, a retired educator and former principal of Minden Elementary School, and Duane Kristensen, local farmer/rancher. Rotary District 5630 Governor Glenn Knuth from...
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