Days Gone By
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Paul and Jacque Trumble of North Platte have sold the majority of the Kwik Stop locations to Dan and Judy O’Neill, also of North Platte. Dan O’Neill will assume operating control of all twenty stores.
HOWARD COUNTY FOUNDATION
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HOWARD COUNTY FOUNDATION
COLLEGE NOTES
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Audrey Anderson, who has completed her first semester at Kansas State University (KSU), has earned Fall 2025 semester honors by being named to the Dean’s List. Anderson is a freshman majoring in human resource management and minoring in Spanish at KSU’s College of Business. To earn this recognition, students must complete at least twelve graded credit hours with a semester GPA of 3.75 or higher.
Sheriff’s office participates in holiday enforcement effort
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The Howard County Sheriff’s Office participated in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over traffic safety campaign, a national traffic safety initiative of the United Stated Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which ran from December 11th through January 1st.
Elba News
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308.968.3348 Reminder: Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Church this Saturday, January 17th at 6:30 p.m.
Cotesfield News
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308.968.3348 Reminder: Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church this Saturday, January 17th at 6:30 p.m.
NEW CUSHING BAR IS In Between Somewhere
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New owners hope Cushing bar brings back memories A new bar and eatery opened up in rural Howard County towards the end of 2025, promising to give rural residents a place to eat, drink, and converse. In Between Somewhere, located at 517 Center Avenue in Cushing, officially opened its kitchen on December 21st; the bar opened a few days later.
ST. PAUL FFA
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St. Paul FFA Chapter finds success at district Leadership Development Events last month..
MCKEON INTENDS TO KEEP SEAT
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In a press conference at Ol’ Ironsides Barbecue and Banquet Hall in Cairo last Tuesday, December 30th, District 41 Senator Dan McKeon expressed his intention to remain in the legislature, labeling calls for his removal from the body “a political game.” McKeon joined the State of Nebraska’s 109th Legislature as a freshman representative for the 41st District— which includes Howard, Greeley, Wheeler, Boone, Valley, Sherman, and parts of Buffalo and Hall counties— last January. Allegations that he inappropriately touched a legislative staff member at an end-of-session gathering last May have led to calls for his resignation, including from Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen.
CANDIDATES START TO FILE FOR OFFICES
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This Monday, January 5th marked the first day in which candidates could file to run for elected office in the state of Nebraska this year. Individuals seeking offices on the statewide primary ballot can currently submit paperwork to officially enter the race.