Holidays hard on working poor families
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net It may be difficult to imagine homeless families in rural communities, but Julie Hibbs of Blue
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New management in place at Blue Valley
As the new executive director at Blue Valley Lutheran Homes, Kerrey Miller sees the changes as positive. “We are really
Read MoreBurcham resigns, hospital to seek interim
Thayer County Health Services Chief Executive Officer, Michael Burcham has resigned. According to a press release, the hospital’s board of
Read MoreMammograms may not catch everything
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net Thayer Central Math Teacher Deb Bulin carried the Titan shield Friday night to the field at
Read MoreBrother and sister take on Ironman challenge
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net A news tip on a brother and sister competing in an Ironman competition turned up a
Read MoreWettstein making the rounds at businesses
New executive economic director, Diane Wettstein, has scouted Nebraska over the past year for a job.“I’ve been looking to move
Read MoreNebraskans face important local choices
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net The Nov. 8 general election is in less than two weeks and Nebraskans will have two
Read MoreBrother and sister take on Ironman challenge
A news tip on a brother and sister competing in an Ironman competition turned up a more than just two
Read MoreOregon Trail Run Adds Two Races
Nearly 60 runners have registered for the inaugural Oregon Trail Run of Nebraska, which will be held in Thayer County
Read MoreHuge Foundation announces Vordestrasse Scholarships for 2017
The Harry and Reba Huge Foundation is pleased to announce another round of funding for the Dorothy Vordestrasse Huge (DVH)
Read MoreCollege asks taxpayers to vote $369 million in
The Southeast Community College Board voted 10-1 to place a $369 million bond issue on the Nov. 8 ballot for
Read MoreMass tort attorney holds meetings on Syngenta
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net The Syngenta saga continues on with an attorney from Minnesota rolling through Thayer County to hold
Read MoreBruning Grocery awarded for excellence
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net Bruning Grocery has carved itself a paragraph in the permanent Congressional Record.The family-owned business was one
Read MoreHebron to host Stomp! out Epilepsy and SUDEP 2016
The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation (CHF) is a Colorado non-profit corporation formed by Julie and Doug Hutchison to provide help and
Read MoreMajestic Theatre prepares for second cinema
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net The Arts Council of Thayer County’s first movie for the public was “Lincoln” with Daniel-Day Lewis
Read MoreCommissioners save $62,000 on salary, benefits
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net The Thayer County Commissioners sidestepped a request by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to fund the Extension
Read MoreHome health ongoing hospital budget issue
After a brief discussion at the Thayer County Health Services board meeting June 29, home health care remained in the
Read MoreJury finds Stone guilty of sexual assaults
By Nancy McGill hebronjrnews@windstream.net The jurors in the Harold Stone trial were guided along a digital trail of photographs, emails
Read MoreMeeting July 12th for housing opportunities
Deshler area residents are invited to a public meeting at the Jennifer Reinke Memorial Library located at 310 E Pearl
Read MorePony Express Re-Ride on the trail
On this day, Pony Express riders hit the Wyoming-Nebraska border on their annual trek this morning to keep history alive
Read MoreReinke: “A good book is a good companion”
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net Deshler Mayor Naomi Grupe was first on the program to dedicate the Jennifer Reinke Public Library
Read MoreSheriff contract comes into question
Hebron City Councilman Jay Bauer isn’t complaining about the Thayer County Sheriff’s work. “They do a nice job, but why
Read MoreHebron Nebraska’s Porch Swing Capital
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net The launch of Hebron’s porch swing will turn 31 this Fourth of July.Notoriety for the swing
Read MoreBulin part of Love Your Melon crew; honors Mostek
Nursing students at Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln recently joined Love Your Melon on a mission to end
Read MoreArea Memorial Day ceremonies scheduled
Memorial Day services in Hebron will begin at the Thayer County Courthouse, 10 a.m. May 30 and move to Rose
Read MoreFoundation: Community in mind for grants
An endowment fund established by Glenn H. Korff within the Hebron Community Foundation will become active this year.Korff set the
Read MoreCreeks overflow, area still recovering from 2015
On May 6, 2015, Carol Hopken was pushing a nearly 13-hour shift when her husband Jerry called to say their
Read MoreRepeat flooding prompts agencies to plan
Several agencies were represented at a meeting in Deshler May 12 as the city continues to seek guidance and relief
Read MoreVoss plans for new position
Jeremy Voss, the director for Thayer County Economic Development Alliance has accepted a position in Des Moines, Iowa, with Dallas
Read MoreKassebaum swims to 30 years of service
This year will mark Bonnie Kassebaum’s 30th as manager of the Hebron pool.She became the manager two years after serving
Read MoreAlumni celebration planned
“Mickey to Minions,” is the theme for this year’s annual alumni celebration. It will be held at the Stastny Community
Read MoreOregon Trail Run to follow River Road
Some may have the run of their lives in late October.The Oregon Trail Run of Nebraska is set for Oct.
Read MoreCatching autism early on is best
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net Melody Lindsey of Chester began educating herself on autism when she first learned her son was
Read MoreHog permit approved
The Thayer County Commissioners approved a permit for Pawnee Ridge to expand its number of animal units from 1,750 to
Read MoreRugby in Hebron Sunday
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net Hebron will welcome a women’s collegiate Rugby exhibition double-header April 17. Four-time national champion, Wayne
Read MoreLogjams, brush removed from creek
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net Years of backed-up debris for a 15-mile stretch along Spring Creek is being cleared by the
Read MoreHelicopter searches for Bruning man
Bruning resident Dale Wilkening, 69, was found deceased approximately a quarter mile south of Roads 15 and X in southern
Read MoreSigns of turbines begin this year
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net A series of notices sent in early March to residents in Thayer, Fillmore and Saline counties
Read MoreNonpartisan voters must request ballots
The Nebraska Democratic and Libertarian political parties have once again opened their ballots for the May 10 primary election to
Read MoreAnnouncement of Easter Egg hunts
An Easter Egg hunt is planned for Gilead March 25 at 2 p.m. Children, zero to sixth grade should meet
Read MoreSchool to sell primary portable
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net The old portable building next to the Thayer Central primary building at Sixth and Jefferson
Read MoreHearing held for hog farm
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net The Thayer County Commissioners included a public hearing during their March 16 meeting to hear about
Read MoreBreaking ground signals construction
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net Thayer Central primary and preschool students took one step closer toward their future March 10 as
Read MoreRunner makes Boston qualifying time
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net Ann Hubl holds a Boston Marathon qualifying time, but she must wait until September to find
Read MoreDavenport welcomes Clean Plumbing to town
The Davenport Community Foundation welcomed a new business to town, Clean Plumbing, LLC, owned by Chris and Danlynn Engberg. A
Read MoreMostek benefit draws over 760, raises over $36,000
At its monthly meeting Monday, the Hebron City Council commended Hebron Fire and Rescue for the Aiden Mostek fundraiser, held
Read MoreHubbell Woman’s Club to ring in 90 years
The history of women’s clubs is long in Thayer County and just three or four still exist from the villages
Read MoreBowling tourney set to take lanes in Hebron
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net Bowling enthusiasts will descend on Hebron for three weekends in a row as the Nebraska East
Read MoreFly-in more than a demonstration
By Nancy McGillHebron Journal-Registerhebronjrnews@windstream.net The Hebron Airport Authority and Blue Valley Flying Club are bringing a two-day Fly-in event to
Read MoreBhaktas take over motel operations
Shirish and Rashmika Bhakta are the new faces at Riverside Motel in Hebron. The Bhatkas are from Bardoli, Gujarat, India,
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