Alexandria State Recreation Area will remain open for Halloween event
Communities in Nebraska continue to rally around their state park areas to reinstate events and delay temporary closures. The Candlelight
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Fairbury First Friday To Celebrate Oktoberfest
Fairbury’s First Friday event is scheduled for Friday, October 4th in downtown Fairbury. Beginning at 5 p.m., visitors to downtown
Read MoreMarjorie Schwisow
Marjorie Schwisow, 88, of Beatrice passed away September 19. Services were held September 24 at Centenary United Methodist Church in
Read MoreBernadene Mumm
Bernadene Mumm, 83, of Hebron passed away September 18 at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. Services were held September
Read MoreBernard Hinrichs
Bernard Hinrichs, 88, of Bruning passed away September 18 at Thayer County Hospital. Services were held September 23 at Trinity
Read MoreKathleen Landkamer
Kathleen Landkamer, 92, of Columbus passed away September 21 at her home. Services were held September 24 in Columbus. A
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Davenport Community Foundation dedicates new park
New park benches, picnic tables, an American flag, newly planted grass and flowers greeted community members as they walked into
Read MoreGet Out and Plant a Tree This Fall
Fall is a good time of year for a lot of reasons. The kids are back in school, the summer
Read MoreNebraska Fall May See More Precipitation, Threat of Freeze Nonissue
LINCOLN, Neb. — It could be a wet fall, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln climatologist says. The state is seeing an
Read MoreFather Hupp Wildlife Area to close temporarily
Father Hupp Wildlife Management Area in Thayer County will close temporarily for a wetland renovation and development project, effective immediately.
Read More2013 Water Jamboree set for September 25-26
The 2013 Water Jamboree Committee will hold the 23rd Annual Water Jamboree to be held September 25-26 at the LBNRD
Read MoreVillage of Alexandria considers ordinance
The village board in Alexandria is looking into passing a new ordinance which would restrict where registered sexual offenders could
Read MoreGladys Schleifer
Gladys Schleifer, 83, of Byron passed away September 14 at her home. Services were held September 17 at St. John
Read MoreWilliam Priefert
William Priefert, 92, of Hebron passed away September 12 at Blue Valley Lutheran Nursing Home in Hebron. Services were held
Read MoreThomas Kelly
Thomas Kelly, 68, of Hebron passed away September 12 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Services will be held September
Read MoreDoretta Dittbrenner
Doretta Dittbrenner, 96, of Byron passed away on September 11 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron. Services were held
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Teammates One Hour Walk
The Teammates mentoring program will be holding a one hour walk on Friday, September 13. Registration for the event begins
Read MoreMary Naiman
Mary Naiman, 99, of Gilead passed away Aug. 19 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Services were held Aug.
Read MoreGlenn Korff
Glenn Korff, 70, formerly of Hebron, passed away Aug. 27. Services will be held at a later date in Hebron.
Read MoreHubbell Woman’s Club meeting
Hubbell Woman’s Club will meet at the Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Assisted Living on September 11, at 7 p.m. Allison
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Tietjen wins Miss Heartland at state fair pageant
Allison Tietjen of Chester won Miss Heartland at the Miss Nebraska State Fair and Miss Heartland Pageant. The pageant was
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Some results released from TCEDA survey
Thayer County Economic Development Alliance (TCEDA) recently issued an Industry/Marketing Gap survey for Thayer County. Due to the number of
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Drought conditions improve in area
Many good rains towards the end of July have improved the drought conditions in Thayer County. In a local drought
Read MoreAletha Greenfield
Aletha Greenfield, 82, formerly of Chester, passed away Aug. 27 at Shalimar Gardens in Fremont. Services were held September 3
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Hospital announces new CEO
On Aug. 22, Janel Ali Dinar, interim CEO at Thayer County Health Services, announced to employees that a new CEO
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County Board discusses cemeteries
The Thayer County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 21 to talk with organizations and discuss topics on the agenda. Thayer
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Southern rust confirmed in Thayer County
The southern rust crop disease has been confirmed in Thayer County according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln CropWatch. Southern rust
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Maxine Strain
Maxine Strain, 86, of Alexandria, passed away Aug. 22. Services were held Aug. 26 at the Presbyterian Church in Alexandria.
Read MoreColton Schoenrock
Colton Schoenrock, 23, of Fairbury, passed away on Aug. 23. Services will be held Aug. 28 at the United Methodist
Read MoreCarol Swan
Carol Swan, 67, formerly of Deshler, passed away Aug. 23. Services will be held Aug. 28 at at Christ Lutheran
Read MoreJosephine Hosack
Josephine Hosack, 92, of Alexandria, passed away Aug. 22 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Services were held Aug.
Read MoreRosella Beavers
Rosella Beavers, 91, formerly of Davenport, passed away in July. Services were held at Christ United Methodist Church in Fort
Read MoreClara Jantzen
Clara Jantzen, 92, of Hebron, passed away Aug. 22 at Thayer County Hospital in Hebron. Services were held Aug. 24
Read MoreRobert Heider
Robert Heider, 85, formerly of Hebron, passed away Aug. 20 at Good Samaritan Perkins Pavilion in Hastings. Services were held
Read MoreFairbury First Friday Art Walk Sept 6th
Fairbury’s First Friday Art Walk is planned for Friday, September 6th in downtown Fairbury. Beginning at 5 p.m., galleries and
Read MoreUNL School of Music Celebrates $8 Million Gift From Glenn Korff
Just a week after his donation to the University of Nebraska Foundation, Glenn Korff has passed away. Last week, students
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Prellwitz Presented National Weather Service 15-year Length Of Service Award
The National Weather Service proudly presented Michael Prellwitz with a 15-year Length of Service Award for his participation in the
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Area schools score above state averages on many assessments
Nebraska State Accountability (NeSA) statewide assessment results show that in many grades and subject areas Thayer Central, Deshler and Bruning-Davenport
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Commissioners appoint new county treasurer
At a special session held Aug. 14, Thayer County Board of Commissioners conducted interviews for a new county treasurer. Following
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New teachers greet students on first day
Thayer Central students returned to school on Thursday, Aug. 15. Along with a new year and new classes, three new
Read MoreFree Medicare Part D Enrollment Event Scheduled in Hebron
The Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) will host a Medicare Part D enrollment event on Thursday, October 24,
Read MoreNebraska Community Action Agencies Receive Affordable Care Act Navigator Grant
Community Action of Nebraska, including Blue Valley Community Action Partnership, has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of
Read MoreMary Naiman
Mary Naiman, 99, of Gilead passed away Aug. 19 at Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Services will be held Aug.
Read MoreWilliam Corman Jr.
William Corman Jr., 91, of Superior passed away Aug. 16 at Good Samaritan Center in Superior. Services will be held
Read MoreRobert Heider
Robert Heider, 85, formerly of Hebron passed away Aug. 20 at Good Samaritan Society in Hastings. Services are pending at
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Arrest made in connection with vehicle break-ins
A male juvenile has been arrested in connection with the sheriff’s alert that was issued two weeks ago, said Thayer
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School Board considers new plans for facility
The Thayer Central Community Schools Board of Education meeting on Aug. 12 began with a special meeting. The special meeting
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