Iona Presnell
Iona (Siebenneicher) Presnell, 94, Deshler, passed away March 20. Services were held March 22 at the Deshler City Cemetery. An
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Ruth Pearson
Ruth Pearson, 90, formerly Shickley, passed away March 9. Services were held March 23, at Christ’s Lutheran Church in Davenport.
Read MoreJeannine Burbach
Jeannine Brubach, 77, formerly of Hebron, passed away March 11 in Omaha. An obituary appears in the March 23 issue
Read MoreArea students participate in state speech
Area high school students from Thayer Central, Bruning-Davenport, Deshler and Shickley participated in the 2011 State Speech Tournament last week.
Read MoreStudents head to state speech
County High School students participated in district speech contests last week earning entry into the state competition Thursday and Friday,
Read MoreCounty skates through 2010 with no tornadoes
Nebraska had 38 tornadoes last year and while Thayer County was spared, our neighbors to both the east and west
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Hebron blaze engulfs outbuildings, vehicles, other debris
At about 1:25 p.m. Wednesday afternoon (March 23), Hebron Fire was called to the Robert Rachow residence on First Street
Read MoreVirgil R. Hissong
Virgil R. Hissong, 85, formerly of Hebron, passed away March 5 in San Antonio, TX. Services will be April 2
Read MoreEugene E. Elder
Eugene E. Elder, 84, formerly Hebron, passed away March 8, at Lincoln. Services were held March 11 at Price Funeral
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DeJong charged with first degree murder
Susan M. DeJong, 54, rural Fairbury, was charged with First Degree Murder after appearing in Jefferson County Court Wednesday, March
Read MoreCity Council scraps walking trail bridge
The Hebron City Council decided to toss the bridge portion of the Rock Island Trail project during its regular meeting
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BDS Eagles finish fourth at state
The BDS Eagles ended the 2011 NSAA State Basketball Tournament in fourth place after falling to Pawnee City, 29-31, in
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Council discusses street dilemma
City leaders assured Dave and Janelle Farnstrom this week that they would do everything in their power to assist them
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Thayer County population continues decline
It really wasn’t good news the county heard as the U.S. Census released population figures for Nebraska March 2, but
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BDS Eagles head to state
Bruning-Davenport/Shickley will head to the 2011 NSAA state basketball tournament next week after securing the D1-1 district final Tuesday night.
Read MoreStanislawa N. Short
Stanislawa N. Short, 87, Fairbury, passed away Feb. 27 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. A private family service
Read MoreAlvin F.W. Poppe
Alvin F.W. Poppe, 81, Chester, passed away Feb. 22, 2011 at Parkview Haven in Deshler. Services were held Feb. 26
Read MoreMildred M. Craig
Mildred M. Craig, 87, Hebron, passed away Feb. 24, 2011. Services were held Feb. 28 at the First Baptist Church
Read MoreMichael D. Blake
Michael D. Blake, 38, Alexandria, passed away Feb. 23, 2011. Services will be held March 4 at Price Funeral Home
Read MoreAg land values go up
Thayer County Assessor Karla Joe told county leaders Wednesday the county has seen a $5 million growth in the last
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BDS heads into district final against Osceola
The boys D1-1 district final will be held Tuesday, March 1, 7 p.m., at the Friend High School. BDS (21-4)
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Three compete at state wrestling meet
Thayer Central wrestlers Kale Hintz and Trevor Hartley made a good showing at the 2011 Class D state wrestling tournament,
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Lady Titans end season in subdistrict play
The Thayer Central Titans finished their season Thursday night after falling to Friend, 39-52, in the C2-3 subdistrict tournament at
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Lady Dragons end season in district final
Deshler ended its season in a respectable district final against D-1 No. 3 Exeter-Milligan (24-1) Friday night at Fairbury. The
Read MoreGailon S. Schoenrock
Gailon S. Schoenrock, 73, Fairbury, passed away Jan. 31 in Fairbury. Services were held Feb. 5 at Zion United Church
Read MoreElizabeth J. Braithwait
Elizabeth J. Braithwait, 88, Columbus, passed away Feb. 1 at Morys Haven in Columbus. Services were held Feb. 4 at
Read MoreMarvin F. Sefrna Sr.
Marvin F. Sefrna, Sr., 80, Humeston, Iowa, passed away Jan. 31 at Corpus Christi, TX. Services were held Feb. 10
Read MoreElsie L. Mueller
Elsie L. Mueller, 95, Davenport, passed away Feb. 12 in Deshler. Services will be Thursday, Feb. 17, at St. Peter
Read MoreEdward “Pete” Timmerman
Edward “Pete” Timmerman, 83, Hebron, passed away Feb. 10 at Thayer County Health Services. Services were held Feb. 14 at
Read MoreTitans send three to state mats
Thayer Central will send three wrestlers to the 2011 NSAA State Wrestling tournament at the Omaha Qwest Center this week
Read MoreHebron City Council tackles lengthy list of issues
The Hebron City Council tackled a lengthy agenda this month as they re-visited and ruled on several unresolved issues from
Read MoreCommissioners hear annual road report
According to Thayer County Roads Superintendent Richard Heinrichs, the roads department will use the next 12 months to work on
Read MoreHebron man sentenced to work ethic camp
Levi Templin, 20, of Hebron, will head to the McCook Work Ethic Camp this Monday after being sentenced there today
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Base Hit Bar destroyed in blaze
Volunteers from three fire departments battled a downtown Davenport blaze from midnight to 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 2. The fire
Read MorePressure from wind developers warrants investigation
Nebraska Extension urges landowners to seek help Thayer County and other Nebraska landowners are being approached to sign long term
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Sub-zero windchills real danger in latest storm
Icy covered sidewalks and streets ruled the day Monday as stiff winds steadily increased and temperatures hovering in the teens
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Fallen soldiers exhibit on display to Friday
“Remembering Our Fallen – The warriors of the 21st Century, professionals who volunteered to join the United States Armed
Read MoreRalph E. Koerwitz
Ralph E. Koerwitz, 92, Hebron, passed away Jan. 28 at Blue Valley Lutheran Homes. Services were held Feb. 1 at
Read MoreElizabeth V. Irwin
Elizabeth V. Irwin, 89, Gering, passed away Jan. 27, at Northfield Villa Retirement Community. Services were held Feb. 1 at
Read MoreJury trial ends in guilty verdict
The jury trial for an Iowa man accused of molesting a Thayer County teen while he lived in Deshler ended
Read MoreMichael F. Acree
Michael F. Acree, 55, Fairbury, passed away Jan. 10, 2011 in Fairbury. Services were held Jan. 22 at the American
Read MoreNorbert A. Heller
Norbert A. Heller, 78, Hebron, passed away Dec. 15, 2010, at BryanLGH East in Lincoln. Services were held Dec. 18
Read MorePhyllis L. Harrison
Phyllis L. Harrison, 100, Greeley, CO, passed away Jan. 16, 2011. Private family services will be held. An obituary appears
Read MoreLuella Dittmer
Luella Dittmer, 93, Byron and Deshler, passed away Jan. 17, 2011. Services were held Jan. 22 at St. Peters Lutheran
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Retiring Raatz holds state record for employment
Loetta Raatz is honored in 2006 by Gov. Dave Heineman for 60 years of service to the State of Nebraska.
Read MoreThayer Central Athletic Boosters unveil $4.5 million renovation plan
It’s going to take $4.5 million to do it, but the Thayer Central Athletic Boosters aren’t giving up. “We would
Read MoreRemembering Our Fallen
“Remembering Our Fallen,” an exhibit honoring 98 Nebraskans and western Iowans killed during the “War on Terror” will be on
Read MoreAir Force Jazz group comes to Thayer Central
The Noteables Jazz Ensemble of the United States Air Force Heartland of America Band will soon be holding a musicianship
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TCHS moves forward with EHR to improve patient care
Thayer County Health Services is leading the way in electronic health records (EHR) for patients and the word is getting
Read MoreHebron man sentenced in jail escape
A 19-year old Hebron man was sentenced last week to five to six years in prison for his escape from
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