Glass bricks coming out, glass panes going in
Workers are replacing the glass bricks in the courthouse with new glass panes as the courthouse renovation continues. Pictured above,
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TCHS acquires Thayer County Ambulance
Thayer County Health Services paramedic Michael White is busy organizing the scheduling and maintenance of the county ambulance service. The
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City Council looks at nuisance properties, emergency sirens, Hebron dam, Complex sign
The Hebron City Council looked at several issues during the Sept. 12 meeting, held a week later than the traditional
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Timmerman acquires local title company
Kris Timmerman, pictured center, recently acquired the local title company in Hebron. Kris, who has been a licensed title and
Read MoreDonald D. Engel
Donald D. Engel, 76, Hebron, passed away Sept. 19. Services were Sept. 22, at First United Methodist Church in Hebron.
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Historical Society gets ready for annual Harvest Festival
Thayer County Historical Society members are busy getting ready for the annual Heritage Fall Festival in Belvidere. The festival is
Read MoreMary Zimmerman
Mary A. Zimmerman, 73, of Fairbury, passed away Sept. 12 in Fairbury. Services were held Sept. 16 at Grace Lutheran
Read MoreLucile Long
Lucile A. Long, 91, of Clifton, Kan., passed away Sept. 13 at Community Care Inc., in Clifton. Services were held
Read MoreBrice Leon
Brice E. Leon, 60, of Topeka, Kan., passed away Sept. 16 after a year-long battle with cancer. Services will be
Read MoreRosemary Diggins
Rosemary E. Diggins, 82, Hebron, passed away Sept. 12 at Bryan-LGH Medical Center East in Lincoln. Services were Sept. 16
Read MoreLillian Behmerwohld
Lillian L. Behmerwohld, 90, passed away Sept. 10 at Heritage Crossings in Geneva. Services were held Sept. 15 at Zion
Read MoreKen Studier
Ken Studier, 76, Lincoln, passed away July 2. Services were held July 6 at Southwood Lutheran Church in Lincoln. An
Read MoreTimothy L. Hawks
Timothy L. Hawks, 45, Omaha, passed away Sept. 10. Services were held Sept. 15 at Lutheran Church of the Master
Read MoreBonnie B. Plombeck
Bonnie B. Plombeck, 87, formerly of Carpenter, Wyo., passed away sept. 4 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln. Services were
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Titans compete in Fairbury
Thayer Central saw three cross country members place at the Fairbury meet last week including Bailey Linton for the girls
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Hudson wins State Women’s Club award
Linda Hudson has been named the Nebraska winner of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs’ Jennie June Award. The award
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Carleton holds 60th Milo Day celebration – selects Milo Queen
Monika Root, representing Geneva and pictured above in the back row second from right, was crowned the 2011 Milo Queen
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Thayer Central district hands out laptops
Thayer Central students are making a giant technological leap forward this week as they claim “ownership” of brand new Fujitsu
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Hebron City Council passes 2012 budget
The Hebron City Council met in a special session Monday, Sept. 12, due to the Labor Day holiday Monday,
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Fall sports season opens
The fall football season opened for all three Thayer County High Schools last week. Thayer Central opened its season on
Read MoreBrothers appear in district court
Dustin and Lance Powers, both formerly of Hebron, appeared in district court Thursday; Dustin for an arraignment and Lance for
Read MoreLocals win state fair awards
Several locals representing Thayer County vied for state ribbons and awards in many of the annual open class contests offered
Read MoreCounty students fare well in state tests
In its first year of using new math standards, the Board of Education and school administrators discovered Nebraska students have
Read MoreCommissioners set new levy – valuations keep county healthy
An increase in property valuation left Thayer County Commissioners with a solid bottom line last week as accountant Brian Blobaum
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TCHCC presents program at fall sports meeting
by Jana Tietjen – Thayer County Healthy Communities Coalition Youth Coordinator On Aug. 22, Thayer Central Community High School hosted
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Carleton community set to host 60th Milo Days
(By Jonathan Jensen for the Carleton Community Club) The Community Club of Carleton will sponsor its 60th annual Milo Days
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High School sports seasons start this week
High School sports get underway this week with volleyball and cross country teams kicking off their seasons tomorrow, Sept. 1.
Read MoreJennie H. Windhorst
Jennie H. Windhorst, 88, Deshler, passed away Aug. 27 at Thayer County Health Services in Hebron. Services were held Aug.
Read MoreEleanor F. Kimbrough
Eleanor F. Kimbrough, 87, of Geneva, passed away Aug 21 at Heritage Crossings in Geneva. Services were held Aug. 24
Read MoreGertrude C. Fischbach
Gertrude C. Fischbach, 97, formerly of Orleans, passed away Aug. 27 at Saint John’s Good Samaritan Center Nursing Home in
Read MoreJames E. Brenn
James E. Brenn, 70, of Holdrege, passed away Aug. 26 at the Phelps Memorial Helath Center in Holdrege. Services were
Read MoreDella W. Baldwin
Della W. Baldwin, 93, formerly Alexandria, passed away Aug. 21, in Beatrice. Services were held Aug. 25 at United Methodist
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County Counters count Thayer County
Ted and Jane Tofari have seen quite a few states in their travels. In fact, they’ve seen quite a bit
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Courthouse renovation started
Phase one of the courthouse renovation started earlier this month with the replacement of the third floor windows. In the
Read MoreIt’s not easy being green
Hebron Girls Scouts have been collecting trash for over 20 years; they sort it, separate it, recycle it and in
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Co-op keeps kids in game
Thayer Central, Deshler combine Junior High football programs Thayer Central and Deshler Public Junior High football programs will come together
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Hebron dam needs a plan
Hebron City Council members were surprised to hear the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is requiring an up-to-date emergency evacuation
Read MoreCora Craig
Cora Craig, 89, formerly of Hebron, passed away August 20 in Lincoln. Services are August 24 at St. Joseph’s Catholic
Read MoreEthlyn Smith
Ethlyn G. Smith, of Republic, KS, passed away August 16 at Broadstone Memorial Hospital in Superior. Services were August 19
Read MoreCalvin Stauss
Calvin “Dick” Stauss, 91, of Fairbury, passed away August 19 at the Heritage Care Center in Fairbury. Services are August
Read MoreDoris J. Furman
Doris J. Furman, 83, of Crab Orchard, formerly Alexandria, passed away August 20 at the Belle Terrace Nursing Home in
Read MoreRoland R. Gross
Roland “Bud” R. Gross, 79, of Boise, ID, passed away August 11 at the Community Living Center of the VA
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Blaze destroys rural Belvidere home
Four volunteer fire departments were dispatched to a rural Belvidere home Tuesday morning at 10:21 a.m., where they found the
Read MoreTwo Hebron men appear in district court
Lance J. Powers, 22, Hebron, was supposed to be sentenced Thursday morning after being found guilty of attempted burglary stemming
Read MoreCommissioners review preliminary budget
The Thayer County Commissioners denied a funding request from the Thayer County Economic Development Alliance (TCEDA) after deciding the $24,000
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Thayer County Fair thrills aplenty
We were there! And we snapped, clicked, watched and witnessed lots of contests, kids, and kudos. We’ve put all our
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Fair starts this week…
The Thayer County fairgrounds was the site of the 4-H pet show last Saturday. Youth worked with dogs, cats and
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Relay For Life fine showing despite weather
Thayer County held its annual Relay For Life fundraiser Friday night at the Deshler Lutheran School gymnasium due to the
Read MoreCity council looks at drainage issue
City Council members moved to investigate costs for a drainage project on Lincoln Avenue Monday night during the regular August
Read MoreByron, Carleton post offices could close
The U.S. Postal Service announced last week a consideration to close 3,700 locations across the country; most in small towns.
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