Opal Vesely
Opal Vesely, 87, formerly of Hebron passed away Oct. 22. Services were held Oct. 26 at the First Christian Church
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Robert Enghauser
Robert Enghauser, 85, of Carleton passed away Oct. 23 at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Services were held Oct.
Read MoreNorman Currey
Norman Currey, 81, of Hebron passed away Oct. 27. Services will be held Nov. 9 at Belvidere Congregational United Church
Read MoreArdean Cogger
Ardean Cogger, 88, of Bruning passed away Oct. 30. Services were held Nov. 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church. An obituary
Read MoreGame and Parks Partners with World-Herald for Outdoors Website
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has partnered with the Omaha World-Herald to create a new website on
Read MoreThayer County Community FEAST Workshop Slated for Davenport
The Center for Rural Affairs and the Center for Engagement and Community Development invite the public to attend a Community
Read MorePoll: Rural Residents More Pessimistic Than Last Year
LINCOLN, Neb. — Rural residents were feeling quite pessimistic about their present and future in this year’s Nebraska Rural Poll
Read MoreTake Good Care of Trees This Fall
Spring and summer have come and gone and you may be looking at your landscape with despair because you didn’t
Read MoreNovember Outdoor Calendar
LINCOLN – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in November: Nov.
Read MoreLocals participate in Trunk or Treat
Many local organizations, businesses and individuals will sponsor a trunk during the Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 31 in
Read MoreNorman Currey
Norman Currey, 81, of Hebron passed away Oct. 27 at Blue Valley Lutheran Lutheran Nursing Home. Services are pending. A
Read MoreRoger Wilkening
Roger Wilkening, 68, formerly of Bruning passed away Oct. 8 at his home in Lincoln. Services were held Oct. 14
Read MoreOpal Vesely
Opal Vesely, 87, of Fairbury passed away Oct. 22. Services were held Oct. 26 at the First Christian Church in
Read MoreLeoris Habrich
Leoris Habrich, 74, formerly of Hebron passed away Oct. 22 in Riverton, Utah. Services were held Oct. 22 at Broomhead
Read MoreShirley Germer
Shirley Germer, 74, of Jansen passed away Oct. 20. Services were held Oct. 23 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury.
Read MoreBrent Drohman
Brent Drohman of Davenport passed away Oct. 19 at York General Hospital in York. Services were held Oct. 24 at
Read MoreWilliam Disney
William Disney, 75, of Alexandria passed away Oct. 23 at Thayer County Health Services. Services were held Oct. 26 at
Read MoreLeonard Beu
Leonard Beu, 75, of Fairbury passed away Oct. 25 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury. Services were held oct.
Read MoreHunters Helping the Hungry Program Encourages Deer Donations
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds deer hunters that they may donate deer to the Hunters Helping
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Six injured in accident at highway intersection
A three vehicle accident sent six people to the hospital on Sunday afternoon. According to the accident report, John Farthing
Read MoreHevelone Foundation Grant Deadline Approaches
Hevelone Foundation Grant Deadline Approaches The Hevelone Foundation is now accepting grant applications for events and projects for 2014
Read MoreForty assets workshop slated for Nov. 7
Thayer County Healthy Communities Coalition is partnering with Region V Systems, Fairbury Youth Center, Blue Valley Community Action, Gage County
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Thayer Central lunch servers, faculty react quickly after plastic is found
On Tuesday, Oct. 16, the Thayer Central lunch servers acted quickly when they noticed something unusual in the food they
Read MoreBrent Drohman
Brent Drohman, 28, of Davenport passed away Oct. 19 at York General Hospital in York. Services will be held Oct.
Read MoreShirley Germer
Shirley Germer, 4, of Jansen passed away Oct. 20. Services will be held Oct. 23 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in
Read MoreRoland Koerwitz
Roland Koerwitz, 93, of Deshler passed away Oct. 20 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron. Services will be held
Read MoreIrene Husa
Irene Husa, 96, formerly of Gilead passed away Oct. 16 at Cedarwood Assisted Living in Fairbury. Services were held Oct.
Read MoreTCEDA to host SERN Business Meeting
The Thayer County Economic Development Alliance, Inc. (TCEDA) will host the Quarterly Southeast Nebraska Resource Network (SERN) Meeting on November
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Backpack program provides food for families over the weekend
The Backpack Program continues in its fourth year at Thayer Central. This year it is helping to provide food for
Read MoreLillian Zoch
Lillian Zoch, 92, of Deshler, passed away Oct. 12 at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron. Services will
Read MoreMargaret Reese
Margaret Reese, 86, of Fairbury, passed away Oct. 3 at Gardenside Long Term Care Center in Fairbury. Services were held
Read MoreMargaret Flathman
Margaret Flathman, 88, formerly of Chester, passed away Oct. 7 at her home in St. Joseph, Mo. Services were held
Read MorePoll: Rural Nebraskans Rethinking Water Priorities In Wake Of 2012 Drought
Eighty percent of rural Nebraskans with farming interests experienced a loss of business income because of last year’s drought, according
Read MoreRecent Rains, Snow is Good News for Drought
LINCOLN, Neb. — Recent rains and even snow storms in the western part of the state are helping to recharge
Read MoreNew bridges could last longer
By Ally Phillips, Nebraska News ServiceLINCOLN–Many bridges being inspected today were built 50 years ago and are reaching the end
Read MoreHow drivers can contribute to bridge safety
By Ally Phillips, Nebraska News ServiceLINCOLN–Not everyone is a bridge inspector, but motorists can contribute to Nebraska bridge safety. First,
Read MoreBridge funding always challenging
By Ally Phillips, Nebraska News ServiceLINCOLN–One of the biggest struggles for maintaining bridges is funding. All Nebraska bridges receive federal
Read MoreMaintaining Nebraska bridges an ongoing challenge
By Ally Phillips, Nebraska News ServiceLINCOLN–It happens like clockwork. About every two years the Nebraska Association of County Officials gets
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Four injured in three vehicle accident
A three vehicle accident sent four people to the hospital last Friday morning. The Chester Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue responded
Read MoreLyle Wagers
Lyle Wagers, 85, of Shickley passed away Oct. 3 at Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Services will be held Oct.
Read MoreMargaret Reese
Margaret Reese, 86, of Fairbury passed away Oct. 3 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. Services will be held Oct. 9
Read MoreDoyle Mills
Doyle Mills, 95, of Geneva passed away on September 30 in York. Services were held at the Farmer and Son
Read MoreVernon Gebers
Vernon Gebers, 75, of Chester passed away on Oct. 6 at his home in rural Chester. Services will be held
Read MoreHarold Mitchell
Harold Mitchell, 88, of Belleville, Kan. passed away Oct. 7 at Republic County Hospital in Belleville, Kan. Services will be
Read MoreFlorence Gonderinger
Florence Gonderinger, 89, formerly of Hebron passed away Oct. 6 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living Center in Grand Island. Services
Read MoreIrene Davis
Irene Davis, 92, of Hebron passed away on Monday Oct. 7 at the Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron.
Read MoreLori Brandt
Lori Brandt, 54, of Exeter passed away Oct. 6 at her home in Exeter. Services will be held Oct. 9
Read MoreCity of Hebron offers times for public to view options for community center
City of Hebron is holding an informal opportunity for interested persons to view options for the new community center. Viewing
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Ruth Giessner
Ruth Giessner, 86, formerly of Carleton passed away on June 17 at Elms Assisted Living Center in San Carlos, California.
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