Out Of County News

Deshler Recognized as Nebraska’s Newest Leadership Certified Community

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 09/10/2021 - 1:08pm
Local, regional and state partnerships for workforce development in the city of Deshler (pop. 817) have earned recognition from the State of Nebraska. This week, the Department of Economic Development (DED) announced Deshler as the newest member of Nebraska’s Leadership Certified Community (LCC) program. DED Central Nebraska Business Development Consultant and LCC Program Director Kelly Gewecke honored City officials during a special presentation on Tuesday, September 7. 

Big Sandy Festival

Published by admin on Tue, 08/31/2021 - 2:48pm

Garth Brooks Cancels Remaining Concerts Due To Pandemic

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 08/20/2021 - 10:16am
Country superstar Garth Brooks announced on Wednesday, August 18, that he is canceling the next five stops in his tour due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases. 
This announcement comes just four days after holding a sold-out concert on August 14 at the Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. According to the official Garth Brooks website, over 86,000 tickets were sold in just 75 minutes. 
Prior to the concert, brooks had encouraged fans to get vaccinated and were as masks. However, reports indicate few concertgoers were masked.

CZECH DAYS RETURNS

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 08/06/2021 - 11:50am
Last year, Wilber was forced to cancel its famed Czech Days due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the festival celebrating all things Czech is back in full force. Events are scheduled throughout the weekend.
Wilber is the official Czech Capital of the United States, declared so on July 10, 1987, in a decree signed by then-President Ronald Reagan. 

Utah Newspaper Sues For TestNebraska Data

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 08/06/2021 - 11:44am
A public records lawsuit has been filed in Nebraska on behalf of Paul Hunstman, owner of The Salt Lake Tribune, to obtain underacted records from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Old Settlers Picnic

Published by admin on Tue, 07/20/2021 - 8:27am

Homestead National Historical Park Remembers the Legacy of One-Room School

Published by admin on Tue, 07/06/2021 - 12:08pm

Summer Campfire programs will continue at Homestead National Historical Park! Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 7:00 pm, Gary Mitchel Zabokrstky will present his program, My Experiences as a Country School Student and Teacher.  Zabokrstky attended Diamond Country School, Plainview Country School and Liberty Country School in Washington County, Kansas from 1943 through 1948.  His older brother, sister and Gary often rode their horses to school.  From 1957 through 1959 he taught in Huscher Country School southeast of Concordia, Kansas.

Senator Deb Fischer Attends Hearing On Cattle Market Transparency

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 06/25/2021 - 12:28pm
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer attended a hearing on transparency and prices in the cattle market on Wednesday, June 23. Senator Fischer urged the chairman and ranking member of the committee to hold this hearing. She is also the lead sponsor of the bipartisan Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021, which is intended to increase cash sales and bring more transparency to the market and the beef supply chain. Senator Fischer first introduced the Cattle Market Transparency Act in 2020. She and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon reintroduced this legislation on May 2 of this year.

Bailey Boswell's Sentencing Hearing Begins Next Week

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 06/25/2021 - 12:26pm
A hearing to determine the sentence of Bailey Boswell, 26, begins Monday, June 28, and is scheduled to go on for five days. 
Boswell was accused of the 2017 murder and dismemberment of 24 year-old Sydney Loofe of Lincoln, and found Guilty on Wednesday, October 4, 2020, of three charges: first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and improper disposal of human remains. The jury delivered the verdict after deliberating for less than four hours.

Homestead Days: Friday, June 25, Miss V Presents at Homestead National Historical Park

Published by admin on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 3:38pm

Homestead National Historical Park will be hosting family entertainer, Miss V, as a part of our annual Homestead Days event. Miss V will be featured at the Education Center’s outdoor stage on June 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.  Miss V offers intriguing glimpses into homesteading culture, history, and lore. Her musical performances include a diverse selection of original ballads with traditional cowboy, country and Americana covers. Compelling lyrics, accompanied by solid rhythms on her guitar and homemade Plank Banjo, define her unique sound.  

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