HIGHWAY 136 HAS BEEN CLOSED to traffic at the railroad crossing just west of Tecumseh so the railroad crossing could be resurfaced with asphalt, making the track more level. This railroad crossing was closed Monday morning and was expected to be reopened no later than Wednesday morning, May 8. This…
Martin Luther Church invites all military veterans, active service men and women, deceased veterans’ families and the general public to the 20th Patriotic Worship Service to be held Sunday, May 19. 2024. The service begins at 10:00 a.m. at the church, located five miles south of Johnson on Nebraska…
The Four County Collaborative, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, is holding a free suicide prevention training that is open to the public.
On Saturday, May 18th, the training called “Question, Persuade, Refer” (QPR) will be provided 10 a.m. to Noon at the Auburn ESU…
The District Music Contest was held at Johnson County Central Schools on Thursday, April 18. Below are the results of instrumental and vocal performances of music students attending Johnson County Central Schools and Sterling Public Schools.
JOHNSON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS
Mixed Choir: I, I, I…
SUNNIE ROTHER, RIGHT, PLAYS VIOLET BEUREGARDE who ate too much bubble gum and suffered the obvious consequences while the Company danced around her. Johnson County Central music teacher Emily Fricke directed Ronald Dahl’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with Assistant Director Matt Dierking.…
Nutts Closet, 322 Jefferson, Elk Creek, will be open Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 8 a.m. to noon. Nutts Closet is a non-profit volunteer service that provides good clothing to any who want and need it without cost. To schedule a different time to browse, call Juanita at 402-877-2545.
LINCOLN, Neb. (May 6, 2024) – Nebraska Public Media is expanding its FM radio coverage with the addition of a new transmitter near Falls City.
The new station in Falls City, KQNE 89.9 FM, will increase coverage from 62 watts to 3.2 kilowatts.
The current translator broadcasting radio in Falls…
The Sterling boys track team scored 65 points for a third place finish at the Freeman Invitational Track Meet on Tuesday, April 30. The Sterling girls finished in 13th place with eight points.
Freeman won the boys division with 86 points. Tri County took runner-up with 85.50 points. Other teams…
Although weather conditions were chilly and windy it was a great day for a golf meet at the Tecumseh Country Club on Thursday, May 2 as the Johnson County Central’s Boys Golf Team won their own Invitational with a score of 310. With this score, the JCC boys set a new school record for a low team…
The Johnson County Central girls track squad scored 79 points to take home the runner-up plaque from their own Thunderbird Track Invitational on Thursday, May 2. The JCC boys finished in 12th place with nine points for the day. individual girls results: Pole Vault: Charly Bobadilla cleared the bar…
January 8, 1932 - May 4, 2024
Inez Anna Gebers of Auburn was born January 8, 1932, north of Johnson, Nebraska, to George and Minnie (Kanzmeier) Woerlen. Inez passed away May 4, 2024, at the Nemaha County Hospital in Auburn, having reached the age of 92 years, 3 months, and 26 days. Inez graduated…
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Martin Luther Church invites all military veterans, active service men and women, deceased veterans…
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The Four County Collaborative, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, is…
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KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Alumni Association has selected four Outstanding…
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Fear is the one thing that kept local resident, Lori Gottula, from publishing her book, Broken and Chained: My First Thirty Days in the Hell Called Detox. But the new author decided that she couldn’t help people in similar situations if she continued to keep her story to herself. So, despite her fears, Gottula, 62, will launch her debut nonfiction book on Saturday, May 18th. There will be two opportunities to attend her presentation and book signing—2:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. Both events will be sponsored by the Richardson County Arts and…
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The District Music Contest was held at Johnson County Central Schools on Thursday, April 18. Below are the results of instrumental and vocal performances of…
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The last week the Nebraska Legislature was in session, a group of Senators took away our voting privileges.
117,000 plus voters throughout Nebraska asked that…
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Susanne and I continue to pray for everyone impacted by the tornadoes that recently hit our state. The response to the tornadoes is yet another example of why…
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The Sterling boys track team scored 65 points for a third place finish at the Freeman Invitational Track Meet on Tuesday, April 30. The Sterling girls finished…
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Although weather conditions were chilly and windy it was a great day for a golf meet at the Tecumseh Country Club on Thursday, May 2 as the Johnson County…
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The Johnson County Central girls track squad scored 79 points to take home the runner-up plaque from their own Thunderbird Track Invitational on Thursday, May…
Obituaries
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January 8, 1932 - May 4, 2024
Inez Anna Gebers of Auburn was born January 8, 1932, north of Johnson, Nebraska, to George and Minnie (Kanzmeier) Woerlen. Inez…
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Passed away at his home rural Elk Creek, Nebraska, Monday, May 6, 2024 at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 22 days.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.…
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December 30, 1930 - April 13, 2024
Verna Lee (Freeman) Kalina was born to Glenn and Gladys (Shields) Freeman on December 30, 1930 in Fairview, Kansas. She…
