Coleridge Blade
COLERIDGE — Former Dist. 19 Sen. Elroy Hefner died at his home Sunday.
Hefner, 96, served in the state legislature from 1976-1992.
16-18-YEAR-OLDS
Osmond 4, Randolph 0
By (coaches Tom Schmit, Alli Aschoff, Cameron Moes, Joel Kumm)
COLERIDGE — The new administrator at the nursing home and assisted living facilities in Coleridge has a fondness for rural areas.
By — Deanna Anderson Laurel Advocate
Laurel Advocate
LAUREL — Laurel City Council members met July 22 to advance details of the anticipated community center.
LAUREL — A Laurel couple has taken on a new business endeavor.
By — Natalie Lingenfelter Plainview News
LAUREL — Swimming and summertime go hand-in-hand, but some special challenges had to be met this year in order for the local pool to open.
By — Diana Badley Laurel Advocate
Osmond Republican
PIERCE — The following announcement of the Hall of Fame Award was read during the ceremony held Friday evening, July 31, at the Pierce County Fair.
PIERCE — The following announcement of the Outstanding Fair Supporter Award was read during the ceremony held Friday evening, July 31, at the Pierce County Fair.
OSMOND — Students who attend classes at Osmond’s two schools will return to the routine next week. Thursday, Aug. 13, marks the beginning of the 2020- 21 school term.
Randolph Times
LINCOLN — With fall hunting seasons coming up, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission reminds hunters of temporary Hunter Education changes from which they can benefit.
LINCOLN — In its first week back since being suspended in March due to COVID-19, senators in the Legislature debated property tax relief, student discipline, land banks and a bill that would ban a
By Luna Stephens, Katie Anderson, Madeleine Grant, Blaney Dreifurst Nebraska News Service
Last week’s Pierce County Fair proved to have a little something for everyone. Several Randolph area youth took part in the Mud Volleyball Tournament at the Pierce County Fair.
Wausa Gazette
LINCOLN — In its first week back since being suspended in March due to COVID-19, senators in the Legislature debated property tax relief, student discipline, land banks and a bill that would ban a
LINCOLN — Since the pandemic started disrupting businesses across Nebraska in mid March, 284 people from Knox County have filed for unemployment.
By Tim Hofmann Nebraska News Service
Reagan Bloomquist (above) and Hunter West (right) work on their passing last week in the Wausa High School gym.
Obituaries
HURON, S.D. — Richard Freng, 84, Huron, S.D. died July 31, 2020, at Avera Heart Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D.
AVA, Mo. — David E. Meier, 78, Ava, Mo., died July 25, 2020, in Ava, Mo., in his home with his family by his side.
ELKHORN — Gary C. Frerichs, Elkhorn, formerly of Coleridge, died July 28, 2020, at Methodist Hospital, Omaha.
