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Lawyers work to suppress statements in murder case
HARTINGTON – A Laurel woman wants statements she made to law enforcement to be excluded from her murder trial. Carrie Jones, 45, appeared in Cedar County District court here Monday morning in a three-hour hearing that extended into the afternoon as five law enforcement witnesses testified about statements she made during the investigation into a quadruple murder in Laurel Aug. 4, 2022.
Prouty wins Republican nomination for Union County Sheriff
ELK POINT, S.D. (KCAU) — Voters in Union County, S.D. are making a choice of their future sheriff. According to unofficial election results, Jim Prouty won with nearly 80% of the vote over Richard Headid. Headid posted a statement conceding the race, saying, “”I want to congratulate Jim Proudy (sic) on a very well ran […]
Rain tests patience, but the crop will get in
The last few days have been frustrating. Just about the time it gets dry enough to plant, we get another rain. I know I have always said I was not going to complain about rain because it is far easier to figure out what to do with too much rain rather than too little, but there comes a point. I also realize that if we follow the pattern of the last few years I will be begging for rain in a few weeks.
Area students earn spot on UNK
KEARNEY — Aspen A Jansen and Sadie Grace Uhing, both of Hartington; and Elena Cariel Paltz, St. Helena, have all been named to the University of Nebraska at Kearney dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. Students named to the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours...
Area athletes take part in All-Star games
NORFOLK — Several Cedar County athletes took part in the Northeast Nebraska All-Star basketball game Friday at Northeast Community College. Wynot’s Kinslee Heimes competed in the Dark Team, which suffered an 84-67 setback to the Light Team. Heimes ended the contest scoring three points on 1-of-5 shooting. The...
Hartington Red sinks Navy
HARTINGTON — The Hartington 12-and-under Red team defeated Hartington 12U Navy 3-1 in baseball action here May 29. An error put Hartington Red on the board in the top of the first. Brysn Baller started the game for Hartington Navy, surrendering two hits and two runs over three innings, while striking out nine.
Vermillion to spray for mosquitoes June 5, 6
VERMILLION, S.D. (KELO) — The first mosquito control fogging in Vermillion this year will be conducted on Wednesday, June 5 and Thursday, June 6, according to the City of Vermillion Parks Department. The spraying will be done because of the increase in the mosquito population. A phased-response guideline created...
Hartington Seniors find the win column
YANKTON, S.D. — After three losses to open the American Legion baseball season, the Hartington Post 4 Legion Baseball Seniors broke through with back-to-back wins in a tournament in Yankton, S.D., over the weekend to stay alive in the competition until Sunday. “I had never coached a team that...
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