Kearney County Voters to Decide Fate of Hospital Improvement Project by Misty Delashmutt of Valuation

THE MINDEN

Daylight Savings Time OURIER Begins March 13 MarchC 9, 2011 http://themindencourier.com $1 Single Copy Briefs Kearney County Voters To Decide Fate Of Hospital Improvement Project by Misty DeLashmutt of valuation. The Kearney County Community Hospital was Early Courier Editor The bonds could be reÀ nanced at a lower rate or organized by the Kearney County Board in 1948 retired in whole or in part from any excess hospital when the Seeley Hospital was acquired from Dr. H.S. Voters in Kearney County will go to the polls on funds at any time after À ve years. Andrews. The Seeley hospital was sold to Kearney Dismissal March 15 to decide the fate of the $10 million Kearney The polls open on Tuesday, March 15 at 8:00 a.m. County in 1954, when the present 28-bed hospital Due to the Minden Boys County Hospital improvement project. and close at 8:00 p.m. was completed. Basketball team qualifying for Informational meetings were held at the hospital Registered Kearney County voters may vote at the In December of 1999, the facility became a 25-bed the state basketball tournament, there will be an early throughout the county throughout the county inform following polling places: Lowell-St. Paul Lutheran Critical Access Hospital with 24-hour emergency room release on Thursday, March the residents about the importance of the hospital Church, 42 Road and X Road; Newark-Fort Kearny services, obstetrical services, laboratory and radiology 10. East Elementary students improvement project and the how, if approved, the State Park, 1020 V Road; Logan/Hayes/Sherman- services, intensive care and inpatient and outpatient will be dismissed at 11:50 and bond would affect area property owners. First Christian Church-444 N. Brown Ave., Minden; surgical services along with other specialty clinics. C.L. Jones and High School The county-wide special bond election will in- Liberty/Lincoln/May-United Methodist Church, 340 Recently, KCHS received certiÀ cation as a Basic students will be dismissed clude Minden and the surrounding communities of N. Newell, Minden; Eaton-Heartwell Town Hall, Level Trauma Center as part of the Nebraska State- at noon. Students not wish- Heartwell, Wilcox, Norman and Axtell. Heartwell; Mirage-Axtell Community Hall, Axtell; wide Trauma System. The hospital is now one of 43 ing to eat lunch may leave, Voters will be asked to vote For or Against the Oneida-Wilcox Village Hall, Wilcox; Cosmo/Grant- hospitals in the state that are Trauma CertiÀ ed. when approved by parents, proposed issuance of bonds totaling $10 million for Fredericksburg Lutheran Church, 616 33 Road; Since À scal year 2009-2010, KCHS has managed at lunch time (approximately the purpose of paying for the construction of a new Minden North-Kearney County Courthouse, 424 N. to fund the majority of the federal and state mandated 11:15 a.m.) There will be no school on patient room wing and renovation of the existing 56 Colorado; Minden South-Minden Fire Hall; Minden projects on its own; however, new federal and state Friday, March 11. year old facility. Center, United Methodist Church, 340 Newell. All mandates in standards of care have forced the hospi- Repayment of the proposed bond will be paid polling places area accessible to individuals with tal to ask the county to support the bond issue so the through a tax on all property within Kearney County. physical mobility limitations. KCHS remains in compliance with new mandates in Meeting Change The increase in the property tax levy is estimated at The hospital has served the health care needs of standards of care. 8.5 cents or approximately $85 on every $100,000 the county for more than À fty-À ve years. The new See HOSPITAL Page 7A The Minden Housing Agency Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for March 10 has been postponed until March 15 at 12:00 noon at East View Court Acres Annual Celebration in Minden. Minden Speech Team Continues Welcomes Cranes Hospital Bond The Tradition Of Excellence Election And Crane Watchers by Misty DeLashmutt we went to that did team sweeps March 15, 2011 Courier Editor our novice kids won both of The Minden Chamber of 20th at the Kearney County those meets quite handily. They Commerce will not only be Fairgrounds from 10:00 am Deadlines won the Aurora meet and the The Minden Speech welcoming the Sandhill cranes to 1:00 p.m.. Join us after your March 9, 2011, Wednes- Loup City meet.” day – Last day to mail early team is continuing the as they migrate through Central early morning of observing the As in any sport, it takes voter ballots by 4 p.m. tradition of excellence Nebraska, but cranes. The pancake feed is hours of practice and a high March 14, 2011, Monday this season. hopes to play level of commitment to excel – Last day to early vote at the A new group of host to many of in the speech program. Speech election of¿ ce talented freshman and the visitors to March 15, 2011, Tues- competitors have to be will- sophomores have helped the area as well day – Election Day ing to invest a great deal of the team rebuild and the with its Cranef- 7 p.m. deadline for agent to their time to perfecting their future looks bright for the est Celebration. pickup Early Voting Ballot presentation if they want to be Courier Photo by Misty DeLashmutt speech team. Several activi- 8 p.m. deadline for return successful. VIEW THROUGH THE “We’ve had a really ties have been of all Early Voting Ballots Coach Horner explains what WINDOW—Jarod Speer good season,” said Coach planned to en- makes a good speech candi- presents his Humorous Prose Jeffery Horner. “A lot of tertain our lo- date. “It has to be a combina- speech in front of the judges Red Cross medalists and solid À n- cal and visiting tion of natural talent and also at the SWC Speech meet. ishes throughout the year. crane enthusi- the ability to work hard and be Bloodmobile I’ve been very pleased. as someone who is willing asts. open to feedback,” said Horner. A Red Cross Blood Drive We lost a very good to listen to what judges have For our lo- Courier Photo by Misty DeLashmutt “The kid that thinks they know will be held on Wednesday, group of seniors last year cal crane enthu- EGG-CITING—Deb Granger and Annie everything may not do as well See TEAM Page 4A March 23 at the Minden High and the kids have come siasts, as well Jacobsen admire a work in progress. The School from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 up from the lower classes as those in our two women joined Chamber Director Jes- p.m. at the high school gym. and really taken the lead sica Dorn, Cassandra Tomsen and Glenda Blood donors can contact the community that to do well. We had a re- have not yet wit- Jacobsen for an egg decorating session school of¿ ce for an appoint- ally good freshman group ment at 832-2254 or sign up nessed the won- Tuesday night to help kick-off the upcoming at www.redcrossblood.org. that came in this year and der the of the Cranefest Celebration. Walk-ins begin at 12:00 some sophomores that Sandhill cranes p.m. weren’t in speech last up close, please join us Tuesday, sponsored by the Minden Li- year so we’ve have some March 15th for Minden Night ons Club along with a freewill new ones that did a really at Rowe Sanctuary. We will offering to beneÀ t our commu- nice job this year. In meet at the IGA parking lot at nity baseball program. fact, at the two meets that 5:45 p.m., and then caravan Minden native, Brett out to Rowe for the evening Maline, and his band “Rally Courier Photo by Misty DeLashmutt For One” will be playing at the DUET ACTING—Paul viewing. Tickets are only $15 per person. Space is limited, Kearney County Fairgrounds Christensen (left) and on Monday, March 21st at 7:00 Jared Sanford (right) per- so call the Chamber ofÀ ce to reserve your spot. p.m.. The concert is sure to form "Psychiatry In A Can" entertain all ages, as the band at the Southwest Confer- We are kicking off our Cranefest celebration with a ence Speech Meet held in See CRANEFESTPage 6A Minden on Tuesday. pancake feed on Sunday, March Whippet Boys Dis- trict Champs.. On To State Tournament! Area Sports Action Cinderella Cast Prepares For Opening Night by Misty DeLashmutt Pages 1B, 2B, 3B & 6B Courier Editor

The Minden Community Obituaries Players are hard at work Luanne Johnson, Minden rehearsing for the March Dean Rammage, Oregon 17 opening of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella at the Minden Opera House. Weather The 1957 musical was As of the Feb. 16 originally broadcast live on CBS on March 31, 1957 and edition, the City of is the only Rodgers and Ham- Minden has decided merstein musical written for it will no longer be television. The broadcast was providing the seen by over 100 million people and was remade for television Courier with the twice, in 1965 and 1997. weather statistics. The Minden Community Players production will run on Thursdays and Fridays, March Contact Us 17,18,24,25,31 and April 1 PHONE with matinee shows on Satur- 832-2220 days and Sundays, March 19, FAX 20, 26, 27 and April 2 and 3. 832-2221 A special Princess Tea with EMAIL Cinderella will be held at 1:00 [email protected] p.m. before every Saturday per- WEB SITE formance. Admission to the tea Courier Photo by Misty DeLashmutt themindencourier.com is free with a paid ticket. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT—The Minden Community Players are hard at work preparing for their upcoming VOLUME 120, NUMBER 36 See NIGHT Page 6A production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella at the Minden Opera House. 2A THE COURIER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011 OPINION Economic Development By Lisa Karnatz Minden Economic Development Director AN ECONOMIC LOOK AT THE KEARNEY COUNTY HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENT With current Kearney County Health Service’s in-patient rooms not meeting code or current standards for patient care only means one thing for KCHS; losing Medicare and Medicaid funding that is necessary in order for the hospital to keep functioning. Therefore, on March 15, Kearney County residents will go to the polls and vote whether to approve a $10 million bond issue for construction of a new patient wing and renovation of existing patient rooms. From an economic point of view, a thriving hospital means a thriving community. Sounds like a similar story of our small rural communities that dry up after losing their grocery store. It is important to recognize the signiÀ cant impact of the hospital on the health, safety, welfare and economic development of the community by virtue of its function and need for growth and expansion. An updated hospital can be expected to give a boost to many local businesses. The construction phase of Kearney County Health Services is expected to last over a period of two years and will generate additional revenue to Kearney County from the impact of construction employment. Hospitals also make substantial contributions to local and regional economies through the purchase of goods and services. Along with the hospital being vital to the community, it is very important to their 150 employees. In Kearney County, health care is the second largest employer and as a base employer that means each dollar spent for earnings and employment creates additional earnings and jobs in the region. This is a sign of importance of the sector to the regional economy. Several other local businesses are certain they will beneÀ t from the hospital’s growth. With the hospital servicing a multi-county region, it is important for us to understand how vital KCHS is to our economy. Looks to me like a community our size without a hospital could be like riding a bicycle standing still. than twice a step up from that. enough to see its completion. I am excited about all of it. Signed Letters To The Editor I only hope I can live long Rosetta Best Minden Dear Editor, government. Capitol View Nebraska’s population is Most of the jobs that add By Ed Howard becoming more and more urban, value to our agriculture produc- but the trend doesn’t diminish tion are in Nebraska’s cities. We “RALLY FOR ONE” Nebraska Press the importance of agriculture work together, rural and urban, Statehouse Correspondent to the state. During National to keep Nebraska strong. Agriculture Week, March 13- Sincerely, People talk about the weather Without the use of skin color, 19, Kearney/Franklin County Gary Smidt, President because it interests them, even a person’s use of language or, Farm Bureau wants to remind Kearney/Franklin County though they can’t do anything perhaps, style of dress, or license all Nebraskans that agriculture Farm Bureau about it. plates, how would you explain continues to be the most impor- People talk about illegal im- your ‘reasonable suspicion’? tant component of our state’s migration because it interests Law enforcement ofÀ cers have economy, from our small towns them, even though they feel like curiously good luck in busting drug Dear Editor, to our big cities. I visited the hospital to learn they can’t do anything about it. haulers after stopping them for Agriculture is the top job Rational people accept that comparatively minor trafÀ c infrac- more about the plans for the new creator in our state. One in three addition. the weather is in the hands of tions. Might they À gure their best jobs in Nebraska exists because Mother Nature, and that’s that. success would stem from checking I was impressed! of the work our farmers and Patients not being subjected The concert will be held at the Rational people also know the resident status of suspected ranchers do: growing crops for the United States doesn’t have drug mules with accents? to the elements when being food for people here in the U.S. Kearney County Fairgrounds a policy worth the name when Would a trafÀ c infraction raise brought in by ambulance is to and aboard, and for consumer it comes to controlling illegal ‘probable suspicion’ that a driver be commended. Monday, March 21 at 7 p.m. products; and feeding those immigration along the southern didn’t know the state law, and The private bathrooms in the Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. border. therefore might be in the country crops to cattle, hogs, sheep and new patient rooms will be an Nature and politics abhor a illegally? poultry to produce high-quality asset in itself. Advance tickets are available at vacuum. If the courts accepted such a meat for dinner tables around Another outstanding feature Minden Exchange Bank, First Bank To À ll the void where federal standard, which is no sure thing, the world. is their plan to utilize every room After our products leave and the Chamber OfÀce. policy ought to be, Sen. Charlie would they go so far as to spell out possible of the present hospital Concessions will be available. Janssen of Fremont has proposed other acceptable standards? our farms and ranches, they’re as part of the updating of the the Illegal Immigration Enforce- The former is how judges get made into products consumers new addition. It is a family event with no alcohol. ment Act. accused of ‘legislating from the can use by workers in process- Building the present hospital Sponsored by: the Minden Chamber of Commerce, Red River He recently defended his bill bench.’ ing plants; marketed by people was a big step up from the Seeley Steakhouse, Joy’s Floral and Gifts, 5th Street IGA, Krull Agency, before the Legislature’s Judiciary To avoid the bucket of confu- who work in advertising and Hospital. Minden Exchange Bank and Trust, Burchell’s White Hill Farm- Committee and dozens of hostile sion that could result from such a public relations; transported by This new addition is more house Inn, Minden Dental and Vision Center, KRVN Radio. witnesses. legal jigsaw puzzle Janssen would truckers and railroads; and sold You’d a thought he was ped- likely do better to take his chances by restaurant and grocery store dling horse meat sandwiches to with some standard worked out by employees. They’re also studied vegans on their way to an ASPCA the Legislature. by researchers and regulated by convention. Janssen didn’t blink. He went eyeball-to-eyeball with critics and no one blinked. Nonetheless, those horse meat sandwiches would stand a better chance of acceptance than his legislation. The view from here: Critics attacked his bill from lots of angles, but the most problematic has to do with how cops would enforce such a law. Janssen said he didn’t know, but that he was sure they could avoid impermis- sible racial proÀ ling! A legitimate response would be: Huh? The bill would have law enforcement ofÀ cers check the resident status of anyone who sparked ‘reasonable suspicion’ that they might be in the country illegally. This would happen after such a person had been Kearney/Franklin County Farm Bureau stopped for some other suspected Randy Myers misdeed. What is ‘reasonable suspicion,’ other than a standard which falls way short of the ‘probable cause’ bar?

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Colorado Ave. with Roger Hansen, Proofreader periodicals postage paid at Minden, NE 68959 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011 THE COURIER 3A For The Record Upland Kearney County when the trailer he was pulling Court detached and entered the east Calendar Lacey Wendell, Axtell, Issu- bound lane where it was struck Anyone wishing to place club ing a bad check-less than $200, by a vehicle driven by William meeting times or activities in the Fine $100, Restitution $104.80, Carlin of Hastings. Estimated calendar can call The Courier at 11-17-10. damage Eggum trailer-$300. 832-2220. Bradly J. Luff, Minden, Estimated damage Carlin ve- Overtake/pass school bus, Fine hicle-$2,000. $100, Minden Police OfÀ cer Minden Fire Jordan, 1-21-11. & Rescue Wayne E. Schepler, Wilcox, Tuesday, Mar. 1, 1:30 Hildreth Speeding 65/55, Fine $25, p.m.—The Minden rescue unit Nebraska State Patrol OfÀ cer responded to a call at Bethany Diefenbaugh, 1-23-11. Home. Calendar Tuesday, March 15: Al- Mary J. Wendell, Axtell, Wednesday, Mar. 2, 6:20 coholics Anonymous meets at Speeding 65/55, Fine $25, p.m.—The Minden rescue unit Trinity Lutheran Church. Nebraska State Patrol OfÀ cer responded to a call on North Anyone wishing to place club Fahnholz, 1-25-11. Colorado Avenue. meeting times or activities in the Matthew L. Smith, Farm- Thursday, Mar. 3, 4:30 calendar can call The Courier at ington, New Mexico, Speeding p.m.—The Minden À re depart- 832-2220. 74/65, Fine $25, Nebraska ment responded to a À re call on State Patrol OfÀ cer Fahnholz, 36 and K Road. 1-26-11. Susan D. Urban, Norton, Kans., Speeding 70/60, Fine $25, Nebraska State Patrol Of- À cer Suchsland, 1-22-11. Rhn C. Jacobsen, Franklin, Overweight on axle or group of, ommunity Services Fine $25, Nebraska State Patrol C OfÀ cer Wroblewski, 1-5-11. Thursday, March 17: St. Jesse C. Baxter, Kearney, Ct. Dinner Menus Patrick’s Day dinner. I- Overweight on axle or group Meals served at Minden Friday, March 18: Beef and of, Fine $75; Ct. II- Overweight Community Center, 403 N. noodles, salad bar, bread and on axle or group of, Fine $150, Colorado, at noon. Please call fruit cocktail. Nebraska State Patrol OfÀ cer 832-2139 the day before the Wagner, 1-25-11. dinner with your reservations. Activities Michael A. Ash, Minden, All meals served with coffee, tea Monday, March 14 Speeding 78/65, Fine $75, or milk. Menu subject to change. Minden service, 8 a.m.-noon Nebraska State Patrol OfÀ cer Sponsored by Mid-Nebraska Bethany Home ride, 1:30 p.m. Mortensen, 11-11-10. Community Services Inc. Public Tuesday, March 15 Dean Hammer, Kearney, To- transportation is provided. Minden service, 8 a.m.-noon bacco use by a minor, Fine $35, Monday, March 14: Axtell to Minden, 1-5 p.m. Nebraska State Patrol OfÀ cer Creamed chicken with bis- Wednesday, March 16 Mortensen, 1-14-11. cuits, Jello with fruit, carrots Minden service, 8 a.m.-noon Lurinda M. Clark, Minden, and cookies. Wilcox to Minden, 1-5 p.m. Speeding 79/65, Fine $75, Tuesday, March 15: Meat- Bingo, 1:15 p.m. Nebraska State Patrol OfÀ cer loaf, cheesy mashed potatoes, Thursday, March 17 Scott, 1-21-11. Florentine vegetables, mufÀ n Minden service, 8 a.m.-noon Jack C. Metz, Osborne, and pears. Minden to Kearney, 1-5 p.m. Kans., Unsafe backing, Fine Wednesday, March 16: Friday, March 18 $25, Kearney County Deputy Roast pork, stufÀ ng, cranberry Minden service, 8 a.m.-noon Sheriff Gibbins, 12-16-10. salad, green beans, bread and EVC groceries, 9 a.m. Alan W. Alberts, Hildreth, applesauce. Minden service, 1-4 p.m. Speeding 68/55, Fine $75, Kearney County Deputy Sheriff Glanzer, 2-18-11. Nicole J. Mulroney, Minden, Speeding 76/65, Fine $75, Kearney County Deputy Sheriff Minden McDougall, 2-4-11. Shayla J. Hill, Arapahoe, Speeding 70/60, Fine $25, Calendar Kearney County Deputy Sheriff Thursday, March 10: McDougall, 2-13-11. Minden Optimist Club meets Kearney County for lunch at Minden Coffee Sheriff’s Report House, noon; Minden Housing Wednesday, Feb. 23, 8:30 Authority Board meets at East p.m.—A vehicle driven by Mi- View Court, 4 p.m.; AA meets kayla L. Holliday of Minden was at 8 p.m., for more information traveling eastbound on County phone 832-2267. Road M when the driver lost Friday, March 11: TOPS NE control of the vehicle and en- 793, Minden, meets at St. Paul tered the ditch where it Á ipped Lutheran Church fellowship onto the top. Estimated dam- hall, 8 a.m. age-$1,000. Sunday, March 13: AA Thursday, Feb. 24, 12:35 meets at 8 p.m., for more in- a.m.—A vehicle driven by formation call 832-2267. Carrie McHarness of Axtell Monday, March 14: WIC was traveling northbound on Clinic at United Methodist Highway 44 when the driver Church, 340 N. Newell, 8:30 lost control due to icy road a.m. to 3 p.m.; Minden Optimist conditions and struck a road Club meets for lunch at Minden sign before entering the ditch. Coffee House, noon; Minden Estimated damage-$1,500. Housing Authority Board meets Saturday, Feb. 26, 4:40 at East View Court, 4 p.m.; AA p.m.—A vehicle driven by Jacob meets at 8 p.m., for more infor- M. Eggum of Minden was trav- mation phone 832-2267. eling west on Highway 6 & 34 Tuesday, March 15: Kearney County Board of Supervisors Wilcox meets at the courthouse, 9:30 a.m.; Minden Rotary Club Socials meets at the Opera House, noon; Mrs. Paul Lippstreu Minden Airport Authority meets The Good Neighbors Club at the Pioneer Village Field met Monday evening with Mrs. terminal building, 4 p.m. Delton Blank, with four mem- Anyone wishing to place club bers present. Mrs. Don Johnson meeting times or activities in the received the hostess gift. calendar can call The Courier at 832-2220. Wilcox Axtell Calendar Calendar Anyone wishing to place club Anyone wishing to place club meeting times or activities in the meeting times or activities in the calendar can call The Courier at calendar can call The Courier at 832-2220. 832-2220. Lenten Season Specials Fish Filet Sandwich With Slaw and Potato Soup — $7.95 Seafood Pasta — $10.95 Shrimp Feast Dinner Fantail Shrimp, Coconut Shrimp, Scampi and Shrimp Alfredo — $18.95 Tuesday through Thursday, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday evening until 10 p.m. 548 N. Minden Ave., Minden 832-2898 Paid for by Kearney County Hospital Improvement Committee 4A THE COURIER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011 Speech Chilly Whippet Fan Beck, Freitag Set Continued from page 1A team gets to compete in seven to say. Sometimes when meets, then selections are we read critiques we say made of those who will rep- Wedding Date ‘well that’s a judge we’re not resent the team at the confer- Tasha Anne Beck and Gregory Michael Freitag, both of Bal- going to pay close attention ence and district meets. To to’ and other times we look timore, Md., announce their engagement. The couple will marry go to state, a contestant has to at a critique and say ‘that’s March 19, 2011, at the Admiral Fell Inn in Baltimore. place in the top three. stuff you need to listen to’. The bride-elect is the daughter of Patricia Beck of Kelley, Iowa Coach Horner attributes A student has to be able to the continued success of the and Dave and Barb Beck of Grand Island. The future bridegroom admit they could be better and speech team to the outstand- is the son of Michael and Linda Freitag of Arnold, Md. also assume that their speech ing support by the parents and The bride elect is a graduate of the University of Nebraska is not perfect. That’s what I’m community. looking for and that’s the kind Medical Center and Johns Hopkins University and practices as a "We have unbelievable of kid I want for the team. I nurse practitioner at Johns Hopkins Hospital in cardiology. The parental support," said Horner. don’t want them assuming future bridegroom is a graduate of the University of Maryland "It's so important because that because they received a speech is a spectator sport. and the University of Florida and works as a senior clinical as- gold medal that they are good We love to have parents come sociate with WellDoc Communications, a healthcare technology enough.” to the speech meets not only company, in Baltimore. The students practice with to watch their own students Coach Horner or Asst. Coach but to watch each other's, Fiske at least once or twice a and that's what our Minden week in addition to practicing parents do. They pick up a on their own. The coaches schedule and go and watch assist the students with the Jensen the other students in addition À ne tuning of their presenta- INDEN to their own. The parents run M tions. the concession stands for both Library “They come in on a HIPPETS our invitational and the SWC W By ELLEN BURCHELL Monday and maybe on a conference meet. They send ACTIVITIES: Library Director Friday again to work on their food to the meets with us and events,” said Horner. “And Wednesday, March 9: Par- New titles available at the supply us with bottled water. we expect them to be doing ent Advisory Committee at C.L. Jensen Memorial Library in- They are really good at sup- something on their own on Jones, noon. clude: porting us, but then Minden Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs- Thursday, March 10: Boys Fiction: parents are super supportive day.” Photo by Misty DeLashmutt state basketball, TBA. The Weird Sisters, by Eleanor of all activities." Minden hosted the South- STATE BOUND—Jonathan Johnson created this state- Brown The speech team members bound Minden Whippet fan from snow and a few borrowed Friday, March 11: Boys west Conference Speech meet Buffalo Stampede, by Zane are: Meghan Antillon, Parker props on the family's lawn on GarÀ eld Street. state basketball, TBA. on Tuesday. The meet was Grey Ayres, Ashley Chasek, Paul Saturday, March 12: Boys held at the Methodist Church Iron Marshal, by Lauran Christensen, Kaelyse Clapper, state basketball, TBA. in Minden. Paine Jessica Dolan, Taylor Haight, Monday, March 14: No The team had a very good I See You Everywhere, by AJ Horner, Robert Hubbard, school, spring break; option- showing, placing third in Julia Glass Collin Jensen, Jeremy al teacher workday; district the team standings behind Family Affair, by Debbie Johnson, Morgan Kristensen, Gothenburg and Ogallala speech, TBA. Macomber Anisha Kuehn, Trevor Kuehn, with several individuals Tuesday, March 15: No NonÀ ction: Dylan Lieske, Morgan Linder, receiving medals: Humor- school, spring break; option- Free For All Cooking: 150 Kersten Mosley, Mackenzie ous Prose: Jarod Speer, À rst; al teacher workday; district Easy Gluten-free Allergy-friend- Nelsen, Alex Nielsen, Amanda and Alex Raun, À fth. Seri- speech, TBA. ly Recipes The Whole Family Papez, Sydney Phillips, Al- ous Prose: Ashley Chasek, Can Enjoy, by Jules E. Dowler exander Raun, Jay Richards, sixth. Poetry: Ashley Chasek, Shepard Jared Sanford, Danielle Smith, fourth. Entertainment: Alex DVDs: Trevor Sorensen, Jarod Speer, Fast Easy Beautiful Mowing Raun, À rst. Informative: Alex Imagine That, Eddie Murphy, Dylan Steinkruger, Emily Whitney, second; and Trevor Cards rated PG Strobel, Shae Taylor, Jessa KORB WALKER MOWERS Sorensen, À fth. Extemporane- The A-Team, Liam Neeson, Vohland, Cassandra War- New & Used • Sales & Service ous: Alex Whitney, fourth. Of Thanks rated PG-13 nell, Madison Watson, Alex Duet Acting: Jared Sanford Multiple Use Attachments: Legend Of The Guardians, Whitney. Snow Blower • Dozer Blade • Broom • Cab CARD OF THANKS and Paul Christensen, fourth; rated PG Thanks for Á owers, cards, and Anisha Kuehn and Shae Zero Turn Radius • Cruise Control Library Hours: Power Steering • Power Dump visits and phone calls while I Taylor, À fth. Monday-Tuesday-Wednes- was at Good Samaritan. God “The Southwest Confer- day, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thurs- HAROLD KORB (308) 830-1870 bless. ence is a very good speech day-Friday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 DICK SWARTZ conference,” said Horner. Sinsel Named p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “Everyone in the confer- LORI’S INTERIOR PAINTING Closed Sunday and holidays. ence takes it very seriously On UNO CARD OF THANKS AND WALLPAPERING Thank you to all who remem- and brings their “A” game, Dean’s List bered us on our birthdays and which makes it fun because University of Nebraska anniversary. Your thoughtful- winning is deÀ nitely a big Over 10 Years Experience at Omaha has announced the ness made it extra special. ENESAW honor because it is not an K easy one to win. Even getting names on the University division Lori Carter CHARLES, dean’s list for the fall semester MARILYN NIELSEN into the À nals is a big deal. Owner BLUE DEVILS Gothenburg and Ogallala of 2010. Among those named is MENU: Austin Lane Sinsel of Minden. CARD OF THANKS are both very strong speech 733 S. Nance Ave Telephone All meals served with milk schools.” To be recognized for out- Thanks so much to the standing academic performance Minden, NE 68959 and salad bar. The speech team is hard at (308) 832-0949 Friends of the Jensen Memorial students must carry 12 or more Monday, March 14: Chick- work preparing for the district credit hours and a grade point Library for their efforts on my en nuggets or strips, rice pilaf, meet coming up in a few average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 Dennis G. Amstuz, CLU, ChFC behalf. I also want to express green beans and fruit. weeks. scale. Registered Representative my gratitude to my friends Tuesday, March 15: Ham- “The district competition and acquaintances in our little burger on a bun, French fries, is Monday March 14 in Au- community for your extreme fruit slush and cookie. rora and we can take the same Wednesday, March 16: kindness and generosity – but number of events, which is Chili, cinnamon roll, carrot with P.O. Box 53 I can’t say enough to really let 18. This is what we work for 335 N. Colorado Ave., Minden, NE 68959 dip and fruit. you know how much your help all season, it’s the big one,” Phone: (308) 832-1512 (Business) means. It’s not just doctors who Thursday, March 17: Hot Toll Free: 1-888-203-4740 dog bar, chips, pudding and said Horner. save lives. Thank you all. The schools represented Fax: (308) 832-1352 MARY ANNE CARLSON fruit. [email protected] Friday, March 18: Tuna in Minden’s district are Registered Representative of The O.N. Equity Sales Company, Member FINRA/SIPC tetrazzini, peas, fruit and Aurora, Broken Bow, Cozad, 320 McNeel Lane, North Platte, Nebraska 69101 Telephone: 308-532-3180 CARD OF THANKS mousse. Holdrege, Grand Island I would like to thank every- o-o-o Northwest, Central City, one for their thoughtfulness, ACTIVITIES: Adams Central. prayers and concerns for me Wednesday, March 9: Fifth The Minden speech team during my illness. Also, a thank grade À eld trip, 1:45 p.m. competes in seven regular you to Kearney County Health Thursday, March 10: Boys meets, every Saturday begin- Service swing bed after my state basketball tournament in ning in January. The entire 832-2220 return from Omaha. It was so Lincoln, TBA. helpful to be closer to home Friday, March 11: No Bill Clay Retirement • Investments • Insurance • Stocks for a few days. We appreciate school; boys state basketball the personable hometown care tournament in Lincoln, TBA. Todd W. Jensen, CLU®, ChFC® Minden given me. Saturday, March 12: Boys Senior Financial Services Representative state basketball tournament in MARLYS LUNDEEN Princor Registered Representative (308) 830-1383 [email protected]Áac.com Lincoln, TBA. Investment Adviser Representative Sunday, March 13: Wash- CARD OF THANKS ington, D.C. Project for ju- 128 E. Fourth St., P.O. Box 244 I would like to thank all the niors. Minden, NE 68959-0244 businesses and personal donors Monday, March 14: School (308) 832-1450 in the Minden, Upland, Axtell board, 8 p.m.; Washington, D.C. Insurance products from the Principal Financial Group(r) are issued by Principal National Life Insurance Company (except in New York) and Principal Life Insurance Company. Securities and advisory products offered through Princor Financial and Kearney area. The 2011 Project for juniors. Services Corporation, 800/247-1737, member SIPC. Principal National and Principal Life, and Princor(r) are members of the Principal Financial Group(r), Des Moines, IA 50392. Todd W. Jensen, Principal National and Principal Life Financial Special Olympics Polar Plunge Tuesday, March 15: Book- Representative, Princor Registered Representative, Financial Advisor. was a great success. mobile; Washington, D.C. MATT CAVANAUGH Project for juniors. CUSTOM CABINET CO. P.O. Box 326 We sell and service Axtell, Nebraska 68924 ALL major brands of NOW SHOWING: Phone: 308/743-2328 “Just Go With It” hearing aids. Rated PG13 Kearney County Health Services We accept Medicaid March 11 ~ 14 727 East First Street, Minden, NE 68959 Tom & Lynda Tambling, Financing available Now Open Through Monday Nights Dr. Eddie Pierce Jon Becker, P.A. OWNERS Showtime: Friday through Monday at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Doug Althouse Amanda Thom, APRN Professional Hearing-Aid Services Dr. Paul Grow Renee Grams, APRN SPECIAL MATINEE ONLY Minden Senior Center Nursing Home HinterLong Living Wednesday, March 16, 1 To 4 p.m. Yogi Bear, Rated PG 727 E. First St., Minden 846 E. Hawthorne, Minden Children (up to 13) - $4 Thurs.-Sat., March 10-12, 2 p.m. (308) 832-3400 (308) 832-3400 819 Diers Ave., Suite 1, Grand Island, NE 68803 Adults (13 to 59) - $5 Kearney County Hospital Minden Medical Clinic (308) 395-8107 • 1-866-395-8107 Seniors (60 and up) - $4 421 West Ave., Holdrege 727 E. First St., Minden 727 E. First St., Minden 995-8201 (308) 832-3400 (308) 832-3400 Email: [email protected] PRESENTED IN DIGITAL! www.holdregesun.com WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011 THE COURIER 5A Do You Remember? Wilcox-Hildreth AR Stars The Farmers Union Cooperative celebrated Seventy Years its 50th anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Hove, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Ago — 1941 D.R. Nichol, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Etzelmiller, Mr. The following men enlisted in the armed and Mrs. W.C. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. William services with their name, home town and branch Mahar, Mr. and Mrs.Vern Partridge and Mr. of service listed: Elmer Hetrick, Wilcox; Oscar and Mrs. Aaron Farmer were entertained at an Miller, Minden; Lewis Fletcher, Heartwell; appreciation dinner hosted by tenants of East Donald Wommer, Minden; Harold Mowrey, View Court. Wilcox, Wilcox; Riley Rouse, Heartwell; George Johnson, Wilcox; Neal Radford, Newark; Donald Hermanson, Minden; and Ralph Davis, Axtell, all Thirty Years in the navy and Theodore Lampman, Minden, Ago — 1981 marine corp. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Scott Those present for the Newark Carlson, Minden, a son, Seth W.S.C.S. meeting were Mrs. E.F. Adam. Ptacek, Mrs. M.S. Pate, Mrs. Anne Anderson was pre- C.O. Marlatt, Mrs. W.H. Hansen, sented with a plaque com- Mrs. C.J. Johnson, Mrs. Harry memorating her 39 years of Courtesy photo Binderup, Mrs. Hal Hopwood, service as owner of Anne’s Mrs. Harold Hecox and Spen- AR STARS — AR Stars at Wilcox-Hildreth School included Claire VanLaningham, third Beauty Shoppe. George grade (left), Skye Knaus, third grade and Jayden Bauer, second grade. cer Hecox, Mrs. P.G. Hop- Casper was presented a wood, Mrs. John Hindalong, plaque for his 32 years as Mrs. L.C. Volentine, Mr. and county supervisor. Mrs. Cort Huller and the Rev. and Mrs. W.H. Hendrickson. Twenty WIC Clinic Sixty Years Years Extension News Ago — 1951 In Minden By KIM SINDT If you would like to receive Ago — 1991 The WIC program is avail- UNL Extension Aide this newsletter through your The Rev. Lynn S. Sanford and The Minden Community Play- able to income-eligible women Franklin/Kearney Counties email, send your email address family were honored at a farewell ers presented “South PaciÀ c.” who are pregnant, breastfeeding, to: [email protected] as soon as service at Keene Evangelical Mission LeAnn Kring and Joe Vazquez, both or are less than six month post- Spring possible to assure that you will Church. of Axtell and Jeff Latter, Candy Duering, Jill partum, infants and children up Spring is right around the cor- receive the newsletter. I am Robert Cavanaugh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Guthrie, Shelly Potter, Rachelle Strong, Dana to age À ve. Income guidelines, ner. It is time to begin thinking planning to have a newsletter Cavanaugh and Duane L. Olsen, son of Mr. and Woollen, Jimmy Barnes, Ryan Swanson, Brent effective July 1, 2010, are about gardening again. This year to you the À rst Monday of each Mrs. John O. Olsen, joined the Air Corps. Skiles, Kari Aspegren and Bruce Ransdell, all $20,036 for a single individual or I am going to write a monthly month from April to October. If The Kearney County Board of Supervisors of Wilcox, were winners at the Fort Kearny $40,793 for a family of four. newsletter concerning horticul- you have any questions about called a special election to vote on issuing bonds for Conference speech contest. construction of a county community hospital. The WIC clinic will be held ture events that are going on in the newsletter or any other Merion Glenn was discharged from the Army Ten Years at the United Methodist Church this area. This newsletter will horticulture question you can and resumed his job with the city of Minden. at 340 N. Newell in Minden on be available through email or contact: [email protected] or Monday, March 14 from 8 a.m. you can pick up a copy at either at the UNL Extension ofÀ ce Ago — 2001 to 3 p.m. the Franklin or Kearney County Franklin County (308) 425- Fifty Years The resignations of two teachers with a As of Oct. 1, 2010, WIC par- Extension ofÀ ces. 6277, Kearney County (308) combined 54 years in Minden classrooms were ticipants can now purchase milk, The À rst one will be avail- 832-0645. Ago — 1961 accepted by the Minden Public School Board of soy beverage, eggs, cereal, juice, able the À rst Monday in April. The Kingsley Lumber Company in Norman Education. Music teacher Sharon Adkins and closed after 79 years of service. cheese, whole grain products, high school government teacher Jim Nolan both tortillas, canned and dried beans, Larry Dornhoff of Heartwell and a junior at applied for early retirement. the University of Nebraska received honorable peanut butter, fresh fruits and The Hildreth Board of Education rescinded vegetables, infant formula and mention rating in the William Lowell Putman its resolution calling for an April special elec- Mathematical competition. He is the son of Mr. baby foods with WIC checks to tion that would have given the board authority help supplement their diet. Tor- and Mrs. Melvin Dornhoff. to levy as much as $1.20. Catherine Noel, of Heartwell, widow of William tillas and a variety of new baby For the third time in two years, thieves broke foods have been added to the Noel, died at the age of 91. into the band room at Minden High School and Jim Peterson, Ron Miller, Marvin Paulson, WIC program to help promote stole stereo equipment. a healthier lifestyle. Stacie Isaacson, COTA LaMoine Holsten, Tom Madsen, Dennis Petersen, Co-owned by Connie Koch, Jane Albers and Larry Wilcox, Boyd Felzien, Leonard Johnson, WIC provides monitoring of Karla Paulsen, Accents Gifts and Home Decor height, weight and hemoglobin Marvin Taylor and vo-ag instructor Dick Wilson opened its doors in Minden. attended the district vo-ag contest at Red Cloud. to encourage good health. Edu- Twenty-three Minden High School vocal cation is provided by health pro- Forty Years students participated in the Southwest Confer- fessionals on diet, breastfeeding, ence honor choir held in Broken Bow. immunizations and other topics The Wilcox High School ag mechanics team important in pregnancy and Ago — 1971 placed third at the district meet held at Central Mandy Koch, PTA Anna Danker of Bethany Home celebrated her childhood. Community College in Hastings. 95th birthday. For more information, or for an appointment, contact the WIC ofÀ ce by calling 1-877-803- 1712 or write to: WIC, P.O. Box Lucky Leaf 4-H Club 2288, Kearney, NE 68847. Eggs For Breakfast WIC is an equal opportunity By: Keegan Sherwood program, administrated by Com- March Into A New Pair Of Rainboots Dayln Sherwood munity Action Partnership of News Reporters Mid-Nebraska, a non-proÀ t or- The Lucky Leaf 4-H Club ganization and is operated in ac- met Feb. 6 with a noon pot- cordance with U.S. Department luck and election of ofÀ cers: of Agriculture regulations. Anna Nelson, president; Alex Raun, vice president; Shelby Hoyt, treasurer; Kurt Nelson, Call secretary; Keegan and Dayln S Sherwood, news reporters. New A % All Corky’s 832-2220 V Off Rainboots members are Cydney Hoskins E 20 and Janessa Sherwood. Collection of dues are to be To Place An /$0-03"%0 46*5&# .*/%&/ paid at the next meeting on April 3 and anyone wanting to join the Ad In The 56&4%":'3*%": Lucky Leaf can contact group 4"563%": leader, Ali Nelson, through the ClassiÀ eds XXXIJTTZmUCPVUJRVFDPN Courtesy Photo Extension ofÀ ce. WILCOX-HILDRETH FFA—The smell of pancakes, The agenda for the next meet- eggs, and sausage À lled the air as Wilcox-Hildreth FFA ing will include a potluck and members served their appreciation breakfast to one hun- working on our 4-H exhibit signs Supplies Are L dred two people Wednesday, March 2, 2011. The Chapter y ó imi in the afternoon with painting rr ted members serve this breakfast every year as a way to and repairing of them. Please Hu ! say “ thank-you” to the community and businesses for have your projects planned by supporting the FFA. The FFA is a great organization that that time. Also for community teaches students about leadership and responsibility; the projects, we will be serving chapter appreciates all of the support that they get from dinner at the Jubilee Center in the community. (Pictured Above)—Sadie Dallmann cooks Kearney. eggs for the Wilcox-Hildreth Appreciation Breakfast. On Thursday, April 14 we will let everyone know what to bring and what will be needed there. W-H To Participate In ACTIONS Day The second project would be to make pillow cases for Approximately 750 stu- will feature 40 testing areas, needy children so they will have dents from 30 high schools from agriculture to world his- something of their own. The are expected to participate in tory. Each participant will take plan is to work on them at the ACTIONS Day on March 23 at least two exams. next meeting. at Central Community College- The event will begin at 8:30 Know Your Pharmacist! The meeting was ad- Hastings. a.m. and concludes with an journed. 419 N. Colorado, Minden • 832-2815 www.pedleydrug.com Local schools participating awards presentation at 2 p.m. include Wilcox-Hildreth. Trophies will be awarded in ACTIONS, which stands for each area for À rst through À fth “Academic Competition That place. Inspires Our Nation’s Scholars,”

Call 832-2220 With Your News, Or E-Mail [email protected] 6A THE COURIER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011 Obituaries Luanne Dean Johnson Rammage

Dean Rammage, 92, of Rose- burg, Ore., peacefully passed Luanne Johnson, 77, of away with family at his side on Minden, died Sunday, Feb. Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, of age 27, 2011, at Bethany Home in related causes. Minden. Dean was born Jan. 6, 1919, Luanne was born June 17, in Alma. 1933, in Minden to Ches- In 1942 he was united mar- ter and Martha (Borgaard) riage to Ione Favinger in Bur- Christensen. bank, Calif. She grew up in the Minden He moved his family to

area and graduated from Minden Douglas County in 1943. He Courier Photo by Misty DeLashmutt High School in 1951. worked many different jobs and COOKIES FOR THE TROOPS—Girl Scouts from the Minden area have been collecting donations to send boxes On Oct. 21, 1951, she mar- raised two sons before retiring of Girl Scout Cookies to local servicemen stationed overseas. To date, the girls have raised enough funds to send 60 ried Roger W. Johnson and they from Todd Building Company boxes of cookies. The American Legion and VFW generously donated the postage to send the cookies. More than 50 made their home in Holdrege for in 1982. area girl scouts made 8 care packages À lled with cookies, snack and drink mixes and sent them to Nathan Meyer and his 13 years. In 1964 they moved Survivors include his wife, brother-in-law, Mark Duncan, Jerrod Saunders and his unit, Thomas Burke, Wyatt Binderup, Morgan Ryan and Nathan to Minden. Ione, of 109 E. Amanda Court, Nebelsick and his Medivac Unit out of Lincoln. Pictured are: Front (left to right)- Olivia Sheldon, Laynee Ferguson, Bailee She worked as a waitress in Roseburg, OR 97470; sons, Schurmann, Hannah Samuelson, Analisia Mendoza, Madison Fogleman, Eve Dieken. Back (left to right) Alexas Kuehn, Holdrege and then at the Pioneer Dave Rammage of Roseburg, Harley Anderson, Camryn Melroy, Cayley Carpenter, Ryleigh Hanson, Cheyanne Ellis, Leah Boudreau and Savannah Village Restaurant in Minden. Ore., and Dexter Rammage Kahle. The girls represent Daisy Troops 657 & 647, Brownie Troops 645 and 656, Junior Troop 648, Cadet Troop 674 Later, she managed the Shop-Ez of Redmond, Ore.; À ve grand- and Senior Troop 623. Convenience Store in Minden. children and ten great-grand- She retired in 1999. children. A memorial service was She was a long-standing they can take a well-deserved and volunteers know that Feb. 26. member of the First Christian Cranefest break. We want to do all that they are always welcome in Church in Minden. Services were held at Glide Continued from page 1A we can to make the visitors Minden.” She enjoyed being involved Baptist Church. features their songs, which IGA and Jensen Memorial with the youth of the community In Lieu of Á owers, consider are an inspiring blend of alter- Library. Winners in each age and loved spending time with all making donations to the Ameri- category will receive $10 in native pop-rock, along with Courier Photo by can Diabetes Association. her friends and family. She was classics spanning all genres Chamber Bucks, courtesy of Misty DeLashmutt an avid sports fan, especially and eras. Concessions will be Minden Exchange Bank. JELLY Husker football. BEANS—Deb provided including pizza, na- Jessica Dorn, Minden Survivors include her hus- Granger uses a Night chos, popcorn, soda and water. Chamber Administrator, states, band, Roger, of Minden; son, Continued from page 1A “We are continuing to col- hot glue gun to Matt Johnson and wife, Jan, Admission is $5 for students cover a styro- and $8 for adults. laborate with Rowe Sanctuary of Hampton; daughters, Deb Starring in the Community and Ft. Kearny State Park to foam egg with Players production will be Sadie Crane artwork will be dis- Olson and husband, Phil, of highlight everything that the brightly colored Minden and Sarah Scott and Jons as Cinderella and Adam played at various businesses jelly beans. The Keller as the Prince. Jeanne Jons, during the Cranefest week. Platte River area has to offer husband, Mike, of Lakin, Kan.; during the spring migration Chamber Crane- grandchildren, Scott Olson and Sadie's real-life mother, will play Look for the metal cranes fest egg deco- the cruel stepmother and Claire with “ART” printed on them of the Sandhill Cranes. The wife, Jennipher, Luke and Libby Chamber assembled welcome rating contest Johnson, Brett Johnson, and Runions and Tessa Vyvlecka in front of participating busi- is open to all bags À lled with coupons and Jordan, Jadyn and Bradyn Scott; were cast as the self-centered nesses. ages. information about our busi- great-grandchildren, Landon stepsisters Joy and Portia. The Minden Community and Ryley Olson; mother-in-law, Other cast members include: Players have scheduled their nesses and events for Rowe Dorothy Johnson of Minden; King-Frank Kovac, Queen- production of “Cinderella” Sanctuary volunteers. To show brother, Norris Christensen of Donna Davidson, Chef-Tim around the Cranefest celebra- our appreciation for the efforts Minden; brothers-in-law, Gary Beck, Steward-Allen Hammer, tion to provide an entertain- of the volunteers, the Chamber Heralder-Jr. Plasencio, Fairy Johnson and Larry Johnson; ing show in our beautifully has given them a ticket to the Godmother-Karen Barnes, Page- sisters-in-law, Pat Osborne and restored Minden Opera House. “Rally For One” concert, where husband, Keith, Barb Bartek Emma Jons, and Townspeople- Sharon Adkin, Gavin Arneson, Show dates are March 17-20, and husband, Don and Marilyn March 24-27, and March 31- Langemeier and husband, Leon; Lynda Ayreo, Madisyn Ayres, Ashley Chasek, Kaelyse Clap- April 3. Saturday matinees Come and many nieces and nephews. also offer a “Princess Tea” She is preceded in death by per, Lisa Clapper, Jamie Crosby, from 12:30-2:00 p.m. with her parents; father-in-law, J.W. Phil Fahrlander, Jaci Heineman, Test Drive Johnson; mother-in-law, Vera Jadyn Horner, Kaylee Isacc, paid admission to the show. AT Johnson; sisters-in-law, Rita Doug Keller, Carolyn Nichol, If you are viewing the show Johnson and Norma Christensen Lori Sirek, Lily Steen, Max on a day other than Saturday, and nephew, Jim Christensen. Stratman, Courtney Thompson just bring your ticket stub for MOWERMOWER MEDIC,MEDIC, LLCLLC Memorial services were and Leta Vahl. admission to the “Princess DURING THE March 2 at the First Christian Tickets may be purchased Tea.” Church in Minden with the Rev. by calling the Minden Opera The Chamber is also spon- Richard Bacon ofÀ ciating. House at 308-832-0588 or email soring an egg decorating con- Burial was prior to the memo- [email protected] for test. The contest is open to all rial service. group tour information for spe- ages, and contestants can pick Layton-Craig Funeral Home cial group discounts for groups up foam eggs at the Chamber of Minden was in charge of ar- of 20 or more. ofÀ ce March 1st – 15th. Con- rangements. testants can decorate the eggs however they wish, as long as CALL (308) 832-1775 OR STOP IN FOR DETAILS they do not exceed 1 pound. The eggs need to be turned in to the Chamber ofÀ ce by 2:00 p.m. on March 15th. Eggs will then be judged and displayed Savings On at Mason’s Market, 5th Street CALL 832-2220 Remaining 2010s

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