8A THE COURIER WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 Junior Golf Academy Has A Successful Summer Season The Minden Exchange Bank and Rich Armstrong for gen- erously donating golf balls for the tournament; Golf USA for donating tees; and Jeff and Tami Hanson at Pedley Drug for do- nating divot repair tools to each player. The Jr. Golf Program could not be conducted without the help and generous support of everyone involved.”

Beginners-- Zach Smith 9 Hole - Ryan Johnson, Braden Bates, Seth Hauserman

3 Hole - Addison Klabunde, Kara Suchsland 6 Hole - Lindsay Rehtus

3 Hole - Kaylynn Jorgensen 9 Hole - Abby Rehtus, Megan Conyers, Alaina Suchsland 3 Hole - Aiden Sinsel

6 Hole - Alex Johnson, Connor Carpenter, Tanner other law enforcement employees work endlessly 24 hours a day, Schmidt etter To The Editor seven days a week, 365 days a year to make our community and L county the safe place it is. They are unsung heroes that walk among The Minden Country Club six-hole division finishing hosted the 2016 Junior Golf with a two-day total of 104. us. We go to ball games with them, we go to school functions with Academy beginning June 2 and Connor Carpenter was second THANKS TO SAFETY them and we often even eat with them at our local restaurants. (It is time to re-publish this letter to the editor.) running once a week through À ring a 107 followed by Tanner Those are the things that residents of Minden see. There are many, Summer is here and it is time to enjoy the peaceful, relaxing and many situations and duties of our valued law enforcement and À re June 30. Steve Exstrom and Eric Schmidt À nishing third with often times therapeutic evening walks around Minden. Getting out Christensen served as instruc- a 112. and rescue friends that we don’t see. Danger is always around the and “blowing off some steam” for everyone that lives in Minden next corner for them. tors providing lessons in swing In the girls nine-hole divi- is often times, I think, taken for granted. Everyone that lives in This unwavering commitment to keeping Minden safe deserves mechanics, chipping, putting sion, Abby Rehtus won with our great town can enjoy the outdoors without fear of being hurt. much appreciation from every resident in our great community and course play. Twenty-nine a 137. Megan Conyers was What a blessing. and county. It is because of each ofÀ cer in Minden and Kearney boys and girls ranging in ages second with a 164 followed by The past couple years events and most recently this month in County that we do not have to fear for our safety during summer 8-14 participating in four divi- Alaina Suchsland in third with Dallas and in Baton Rouge over the weekend continue to make time activities. Thanks so much to every police ofÀ cer in Minden, sions. The newest, least expe- a 173. In the boys nine-hole us realize that our safety in Minden and Kearney County should Sheriff’s Department and deputies and all highway patrolmen for rienced players played in the division, Ryan Johnson was not be taken for granted. Communities around the country have “standing on the wall” for us. beginners group followed by the champion shooting a 112. experienced events that NO community should have to endure. May God guard and protect you all, more experienced three-hole, Second place went to Braden Police ofÀ cers have been put into dangerous situations and forced The Runions Family - Jim and Judy, Jim and Tammie, Bill and six-hole and nine hole ability Bates with a 113 followed by to make split-decisions. It is about how fortunate we are in Minden Jeri Lyn; Al and Lee Ann Lux and family and Jeff Krull, Doug and divisions. Seth Hauserman in third place to have such À ne law enforcement ofÀ cers and volunteer À re and Kathy Meyers, Jeff and Tami Hanson, Ed and Gail Alderman and Each Thursday, participants with a 119. rescue department. Gary Martin had an hour-long lesson fol- “We had another very suc- The Minden city police, the Kearney County Sheriff’s Depart- P.S. - Please take time and thank an ofÀ cer of the law or a À re lowed by regular course play. cessful year of junior golf and ment, Minden Volunteer Fire Department, highway patrolmen and and rescue department volunteer. High school varsity players and the weather was outstanding parents served to chaperone the this year,” commented Exstrom. kids while they played aiding in “These boys and girls really Good Luck At B-5 Area Tournament scoring and rules. The À nal two worked hard at improving their weeks were devoted to a two- skill levels and that became day stroke play tournament. evident during tournament All Jr. Golf League partici- play. We had some higher than pants received a golf academy normal scores this year primar- t-shirt, complimentary golf ily due to younger competitors balls, tees and divot tools. The moving up a division but these top three places in each division young athletes are working hard received medals for their tour- and really improving.” nament play. Everyone enjoyed “Both Coach Christensen 5IBOL:PV pizza at the conclusion of the Jr. and I enjoy teaching the fun- Golf Academy tournament. damentals of golf to these kids 'JSTU#BOL In tournament play, the and it was a fun summer. We boys beginners champion was appreciated course superinten- 5SVTU$P Zach Smith. Smith shot a two- dent, Dick Beechner and his day score of 65. In the girls Minden Country Club grounds three-hole division, Addison crew for their work in preparing 'PS4QPOTPSJOH Klabunde was crowned cham- the course for play. We also ap- pion À ring a low score of 60. preciated Club House 5IF4FOJPS Kara Suchsland À nished second Lisette Hofstetter and the club- FIRST BANK SENIORS — Members of the 2016 First Bank Seniors Legion baseball with a À nal score of 65 while house staff for providing the team are in front, from left: Quinton Journey, Colton Maxwell, Elijah Lovin, Cody Nickel, -FHJPO5FBN Kaylynn Jorgensen finished opportunity to put this league Jonathan Miller, Alexis Ciprian and Santiago Ortega. Back row: Coach Chane McDowell, third with a 66. together and serving lunches Matt Exstrom, Keller Koch, Sturgis Hanson, Josiah Lovin, Adam DeLaet, Thomas Miller Aiden Sinsel was the three- to the kids. Last, but certainly and Coach Shannon Lovin. hole boys champion shooting not least, we would like to ex- a two-day total of 83. In the tend a big thanks to the many girls six-hole division, Lind- high school players and parent say Rehtus was the champion volunteers that helped with the shooting a 99. chaperoning during course play. ,FBSOFZ$PVOUZ-FHJPO#BTFCBMM Alex Johnson won the boys The junior golfers appreciate WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 THE COURIER 9A COURIER SPORTS First Bank Seniors Split With McCook

The regular season came to an plunked by a pitch. Koch scored end for the Kearney County First on a wild pitch. Colton Maxwell, Bank Seniors on July 14 as they running for Thomas Miller, and travelled to McCook and split a Jonathan Miller, who singled, - header, dropping the À rst both scored when Nickel drove game 10-2 but taking the nightcap them in with a single. After two 8-6. First Bank heads into area innings it was 3-1 First Bank. tournament elimination play with McCook got one back in a record of 9-10. the bottom of the third then First In the afternoon opener, Bank plated three more runs in McCook had just two hits but the top of the fourth to go up 6-2. was the benefactor of 15 walks, Exstrom walked, Jonathan Miller four -by-pitches and six wild singled and Nickel singled. pitches offered up by First Bank Exstrom and Miller scored on pitching. an errant throw and Nickel came First Bank put one run on across on an RBI-double from the board in the top of the À rst Hanson. when Matt Exstrom led off with The contest tightened up con- a walk and eventually scored siderably when McCook scored Courier photos by Jim Edgecombe off an RBI-single from Sturgis three in the bottom of the À fth to DOUBLEHEADER — The Kearney County Seniors hosted the Gothenburg Melons on July 13 in doubleheader action. Hanson. McCook countered with cut First Bank’s lead to 6-5. The Seniors dropped both contests of the regular season at home. (above) Tysen McDowell applies the tag to a Melon three in the bottom of the À rst to But First Bank pushed the lead stealing third base while (below) Chase Smith comes off the mound to try and get a runner attempting to score. lead 3-1. to three, 8-5, with a two-run sixth. McCook got two more in Consecutively, Koch was hit by the bottom of a pitch, Adam Kearney County Srs. the third to push DeLaet singled their advantage B-5 Tourney and Thomas out to 5-1. At Central City Miller was hit Drop Pair To Melons Exstrom by a pitch to scored First Friday, July 22 load the bases. The Kearney County Senior Seniors would get a run back Bank’s second 1 pm - #6 Kearney County Exstrom de- Legion baseball team played its in the bottom of one when and À nal run in Seniors vs. Pierce livered a two- À nal two regular season contests Thurston reached on an the top of the run single to on July 13 at Ollie Bjorklund and later scored on a wild pitch fourth by reach- 7 pm - #3 Seed - First Bank score Koch Field. The Seniors played host to cut the deÀ cit to 2-1. ing on an error Seniors and DeLaet. to the Gothenburg Melons in The Melons took control of and sprinting vs. Central City McCook doubleheader action. the contest in the second scoring home on Cody got one run in Kearney County dropped seven key runs to push their lead Nickel’s double. the bottom of both contests to the Melons and to 9-1. Gothenburg continued to McCook an- the sixth and ended its regular season with a see the ball well adding three swered with one run of their own neither team scored in the seventh mark of 3 wins and 15 losses. more runs in the top of three to make it 6-2 after four. as First Bank earned the split with Both Kearney County and to go up 12-1. Kearney County The home team then scored the two-run victory. First Bank Seniors head to was able to get two on the board four in the bottom of the sixth to Nickel went 4 for 4 at the plate Central City for the Seniors B-5 in the bottom half when Justin account for the 10-2 À nal. with two RBIs. DeLaet was 2 for Area Tournament which begins Villars and Chase Smith both Hitting leaders for First Bank 4 and Jonathan Miller was 2 for July 22-July 27. reached on back to back singles were Nickel, 2 for 3 with an RBI, 5. Exstrom was 1 for 4 with the In the first game of the and later scored on errors to Hanson, 1 for 2 with one RBI and two RBIs and Hanson was 1 for team Kearney County as again on an error and scoring on a Jonathan Miller, 1 for 4. 4 with an RBI. evening, Kearney County fell make the score 12-3. they found themselves in an from Thurston to make Hanson was the starting The pitching was much behind Gothenburg 9-1 after The score would remain early hole after two innings, it 5-1. Jackson VanLaningham pitcher and took the loss. He went less generous in this contest two innings and fell in À ve in- the same until the top of the losing a 14-3 decision. was hit by a pitch and Thur- two and a third innings giving compared to game one. Josiah nings by a score of 16-4. À fth when Gothenburg scored J.C. McDowell was the ston scored on an RBI ground up À ve runs on one hit and six Lovin started and picked up the Chase Smith took the loss four more runs to push its lead starter for KC and took the out from Tysen McDowell. walks and had one strikeout. win going À ve and two thirds in- on the mound for the Seniors to 16-3. The Seniors managed loss pitching one and one-third VanLaningham would also score Keller Koch relieved for two nings and allowing six runs (four pitching one and one-third in- to score the À nal run of the innings allowing 13 runs on on a Villars RBI ground out to and a third and yielded one run, earned) on eight hits and just two ning allowing nine runs on four game when Tysen McDowell four hits with four walks and make it 5-3. no hits, À ve walks with three walks. He fanned one. Exstrom hits with À ve walks and three singled and moved to second two strikeouts. Defensively the The Melons opened up the strikeouts. Nickel came on for a relieved for the À nal one and a strikeouts. and eventually home on two Seniors À nished the game with second inning with eight runs to third of an inning. He was tagged third. He gave up no runs, no hits, Mark Thurston pitched two wild pitches to make the À nal À ve errors. Villars pitched the push its lead to ten runs, 13-3. for no hits but allowed three runs one walk and whiffed three. thirds of an inning allowing score 16-4. remaining three and two-thirds The game remained scoreless and three walks and had one The aforementioned area three runs with two strikeouts KC was led at the plate by innings allowing one run on until the top of the À fth when the strikeout. Exstrom pitched the tournament begins on Friday, and À ve walks. Canon Rath Villars and Smith both going four hits with three strikeouts Melons would add a À nal run to À nal one third inning and gave July 22. The B-5 tourney at closed the contest out for 1-2 with a run scored each. and four walks. make the end results 14-3. up one run, one hit, one walk to Central City has First Bank as the Seniors pitching the À nal McDowell was 1-3 with a run Gothenburg got off to another Kearney County collected go with one K. the third seed and matches them three innings allowing four scored and Rath was 1-1. The hot start plating À ve runners two hits in the loss an RBI triple Game two went much better up with Central City at 7:00 p.m. runs with two walks and three Seniors À nished the game with in the top of the À rst. Kearney off the bat of Thurston and single for First Bank. McCook grabbed The Kearney County Seniors strikeouts. four hits and three walks at 21 County answered right back from Tysen McDowell, who also an early 1-0 lead after one but enter as the sixth seed and will Gothenburg jumped out to plate appearances. with three runs of its own start- added an RBI as did Villars. First Bank responded with three take on top seeded Pierce at 1:00 a fast start in the top of the The second game was not ing with Chase Smith reaching in the top of the second and never p.m. The tournament is double À rst plating two runners. The very favorable for the home trailed again. Koch was hit by a elimination. pitch and advanced to second Minden Swim Team Hosts Qualifying when Thomas Miller was also These are the qualiÀ ers from 1, 25.53; Carter Frecks, 2, 30.47; Saturday’s meet results only. Brett Eckhardt, 3, 33.57. The top three places automati- 35, ButterÁ y, Laney Thatch- cally went to the state meet in er, 1, 40.19. Lexington on July 19. The rest 37, ButterÁ y, Emma Jons, of the places are À lled by two 3, 41.19. other qualifying meets and then 43, Free, Sophia Cederburg, time results. The À nal listing of 2, 50.25. the results for the state meet can 44, Free, Sam Cederburg, be found on the Plains Tsunami 3, 54.35. website. https://sites.google. 46, Free, William Runions, FRANK KOVACS com/site/plainstsunamiswim/ 2, 46.62; Carter Frecks, 3, or The Minden Swim Team 47.19. facebook page. 49, Free, Laney Thatcher, Results are as follows 3, 78.33. in Event, Name, Place and 79, Breast, Sophia Time: Cederburg, 1, 28.37. 1, Long Free, Sophia 82, Breast, Caden Jameson, Cederburg, 2, 117.69. 2, 27.03. SAM CEDERBURG 2, Long Free, Sam Cederburg, 87, Breast, Emma Jons, 3, 3, 122.37. 46.69. 4, Long Free, Caden 96, Short Free, William AVERY FROID Jameson, 2, 98.78; Runions, 1, 19.61; Carter William Runions, 3, Frecks, 2, 20.69. 100.32. 99, Short Free, Laney 7, Long Free, Laney Thatch- Thatcher, 1, 33. er, 3, 173.32. 107, Individual Medley, So- 15, Medley Relay, MI, 2, phia Cederburg, 2, 60.84. 130. 110, Individual Medley, 18, Medley Relay, MI, 2, Caden Jameson, 2, 52.19. 111.9. 124, Free Relay, MI, 2, 23, Medley Relay, MI, 3, 90.25. 79.28. 126, Free Relay, MI, 2, 30, ButterÁ y, Sam Cederburg, 102.78. 3, 31.56. 129, Free Relay, MI, 2, 32, ButterÁ y, Caden Jameson, 66.44. GRACEY KNAJDL EMMA JONS First Bank Seniors Kearney County

July 22-27 Seniors Senior Area Tournament @ July 22-27 Central City Senior Area Tournament @ Central City 10A THE COURIER WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 Jelden, Jensen, Loschen, EMC Insur. Co. . 79,384.00 Nelson. Supt. Ingwersen, ESU #11 ...... 3,619.05 Principal Patterson. Excused Family Med. Spec. 149.00 Absences: Follett Library Res. 350.76 2016-2017 Frontier ...... 351.97 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY Gokie’s Daylight Supt. Dan Ingwersen read Donut ...... 361.70 the current parental involve- Harlan Co. Jrnl. 19.00 ment policy. No changes were Holdrege Daily Cit. 90.72 proposed. Holdrege Pub. Schl. 250.00 Audience: Alyssa Carey, Houghton-MifÅ in- April Overholser, Donnette Harcourt ...... 1,763.70 Johnson. Deb Johnson .... 107.24 ACTION AGENDA Kat’s Korner Mkt. 7.65 Motion by Loschen, sec- Kearney Clinic .. 169.00 onded by Jelden, to adjourn Kearney Quality at 8:06 p.m. Motion carried. Sew & Vac ..... 319.92 Yes: Black, Hansen, Jelden, Erin Lambert ..... 52.23 Jensen, Loschen, Nelson. No: Latter Rep. & Irrig. 57.59 None. Abstain: None. Absent: Menards - Kearney 302.63 None. Minden Courier . 246.18 Respectfully submitted, Monte Malouf Jr. Gary Jensen, & Assoc...... 2,649.41 Board of Education Secretary Moonlight Embroid. 4-1 & Screen Print. 307.00 ZNEZ Nebraska Central Equipment Inc. 662.74 Neb. Council of School Admin. 640.00 Courtesy photo BOARD OF EDUCATION Neb. School SECOND PLACE — The Minden 14 and unders softball started the 2016 season with only three veteran 14 and under SECRETARY Activity Assoc. 930.00 players. However the 12 girls moving up from last year’s 12 and under team were ready for the challenge. The 14s enjoyed WILCOX-HILDRETH Newman Tree Svs. 250.00 a very successful season, losing only one regular season game to a very good Loomis team. The girls entered the league PUBLIC SCHOOL Perry, Guthery, tournament with an 8 and 1 record earning them the No. 2 seed. They won the À rst round game against Cambridge and 2016-2017 Haase & Assoc. 252.00 then beat Kearney A in the semiÀ nals. They fell short in the championship game against Loomis for a second place À nish. NOTICE OF HEARING FOR Presto-X Co...... 54.58 The coaches were proud of the girls’ effort and enjoyed watching them learn and play. Playing in the tournament were front STUDENT FEE WAIVER Pro Building row, left to right, Alivia Anderson, Bailee Schurmann, Megan Conyers, Kendall Colby, Alaina Suchsland, Abigail Rehtus JULY 11, 2016 - 8:06 P.M. Supply Inc. .... 46.57 WILCOX-HILDRETH PW/Rentals, LLC 140.00 and Jasmin Wagner. Back row, left to right, coach Todd Suchsland, Joplin Smith, Crystal Skon, Anais Sowles, Bria Rogers, MIDDLE SCHOOL – Don Quinn ...... 165.36 Abigayl Anderson, Analisia Mendoza and coach Todd Rehtus. HILDRETH, NE 68947 Regency Lodge 920.00 board approved the Ä rst reading Co. Inc...... 17.50 CALL TO ORDER S&W Auto Parts 8.27 of the amendments to Policy Jr. Library Guild 2,811.00 The regular monthly meeting Schepler, Judy .. 7.50 3090 Sale & Disposal of School Kearney Centre Vac. 139.95 of the Kearney County School Scholastic Inc. .. 129.00 KC Seniors Fall On Property, Policy 3130 Purchas- KCHS...... 167.00 District 50-0001 Board of School Bus Parts ing Policies, Policy 3570 ESSA, Kearney Crete & Education was called to order Company ...... 468.25 Policy 5006 Option Enrollment, Block Co...... 714.00 at 8:00 p.m. Meeting notices N2Y...... 501.25 Road To D-T, 8-3 Policy 5203 Academic Prog- Lakeshore Learn. were posted and published. School Specialty 254.74 ress, Policy 5418 Homeless Materials ...... 40.99 President Nelson read the Noti- Schoology ...... 2,000.00 The Kearney County Seniors Legion baseball team was back in Ä cation of Open Meeting Act. SourceGas ...... 1,904.93 action on July 11 traveling to Doniphan to take on the Doniphan- Students, Policy 6020 The LandMark Imple./ Program of Instruction, Policy CarQuest ...... 57.54 ROLL CALL Supply Works ... 540.53 Trumbull Seniors in its third to last contest. The meeting was called to Svoboda’s True Val. 234.76 Kearney County watches its record fall to 3 wins and 13 losses 6212 Assessments-Academic Mason’s Market 15.92 Content Standards, Policy McGraw Hill Schl. order by President Nelson. Roll Tacony Corp. .... 99.21 on the season after dropping an 8-3 decision to D-T. 6284 Initiations, Hazing, Secret was taken with the following Telephone Systems Nate Lundeen took the loss for the Seniors allowing eight runs Education ...... 8,956.41 Clubs & Outside Organizations, Mid-States Auto. Board members and Adminis- of Nebraska .. 1,607.96 on eight hits in six innings of work with four walks and eight Policy 6286 Return to Learn & Control Inc. 5,594.90 tration present: Black, Hansen, Verizon Bus. - PA 180.38 strikeouts. from Cancer, Policy 6410 Title I Minden Courier . 206.10 Jelden, Jensen, Loschen, Village of Hildreth 1,205.81 Doniphan-Trumbull got off to the early 1-0 lead after the À rst Parental & Family Involvement, Minden Hardware 224.83 Nelson. Supt. Ingwersen, Visa ...... 969.17 inning after reaching on a called third strike and later turning Policy 6800 Internet Safety & Minden Lawn & Principal Patterson. Excused Wage Works ..... 116.00 that into a run. Acceptable Use, Policy 6920 Sprinkler, LLC 439.14 Absences: Wilcox Ut. Dept. 4,249.47 D-T was able to added to its advantage in the second inning by Student Self Management of Modern Language 2016-2017 W-H Clear. Acct. 1,219.91 plating two more runners with three hits to push the lead to 3-0. Asthma, Anaphylaxis, and/or Assoc. of America 312.18 STUDENT FEE WAIVER HEARING W-H Lunch Acct. 835.55 Kearney County was able to plate its À rst run when in the top Diabetes, Policy 8270 ConÅ ict Mower Medic, LLC 404.69 Supt. Dan Ingwersen read Wilson Const. ... 67.50 of the third J.C. McDowell singled and moved to second on a of Interest, and Policy 9341 NAPA Auto Parts 140.25 the current student fee waiver Windstream ...... 6.10 walk to Geoff Exstrom. Tim Blakely then delivered an RBI single Voting. The board also ap- Nasco ...... 1,844.65 policy. No changes were pro- Woodward’s Disp. to cut the lead down to 3-1. D-T responded with its own run in proved the Ä rst reading of Policy National Art & posed. Service ...... 70.00 the bottom half to go back ahead 4-1. 4026 Prohibition on Aiding & School Supplies 258.16 Audience: Alyssa Carey, Yanda’s Music and In the top of the fourth, KC continued to chip away at the D-T Abetting Sexual Abuse, Policy National Geographic April Overholser, Donnette Pro Audio ...... 69.30 Johnson Subtotal ...... $122,756.85 lead when Tysen McDowell walked and moved to second on a Justin 4027 Workplace Privacy, and KIDS ...... 34.00 Policy 5421 Student Privacy NE Council of ACTION AGENDA TOTAL ...... $122,756.85 Villars single. Tysen McDowell then moved to third on a À elder’s Motion by Jensen, seconded VISITORS AND COMMUNICATION choice and scored on a wild pitch to cut the deÀ cit to 4-2. Protection. School Admin. 200.00 Detailed minutes of the NE Association by Black, to adjourn at 8:08 p.m. FROM THE PUBLIC Doniphan-Trumbull continued to answer each KC score. D-T Motion carried. Yes: Hansen, The Teammates organization would plate two more runs in the bottom of the fourth to push its meeting are available in the School Boards 75.00 superintendent’s ofÄ ce. NE Dept. of Ed. . 20.00 Jelden, Jensen, Loschen, Nel- came to thank the Board of lead to four runs, 6-2. GENERAL FUND son, Black. No: None. Abstain: Education for their support for The game would remain the same until the top of the sixth when NE State Reading Minden Exchange Association ... 80.00 None. Absent: None. the Teammates program. They the Seniors got one run back when Tysen McDowell and Villars Bank ...... $ 26.95 One Source ...... 150.00 Respectfully submitted, also updated the Board on the had back to back singles. Tysen McDowell would steal home to Ameritas Life Pearson Clinical Gary Jensen, success of the program. Alyssa make the score 6-3. Insurance Corp. 250.00 Assessment .. 1,750.06 Board of Education Secretary Carey was present. D-T would button the game up in the bottom of the sixth with Annuities Svs. Ctr. 250.00 Perfection Learn. 1,868.25 4-1 ACTION AGENDA two more runs to make the À nal score 8-3. BC/BS ...... 102,684.94 Perry, Guthery, ZNEZ Motion by Jelden, seconded Leading hitters for the Seniors in the contest were Villars go- Horace Mann Life Haase & Gessford, by Hansen, to discuss, con- ing 2-3 followed by Blakely going 1-1 with an RBI followed by Insurance Co . 4,325.00 P.C., L.L.O. .... 249.00 sider, and take all necessary Lundeen and Jackson VanLaningham going 1-3, Tysen McDowell Minden Public Plank Road Pub. 112.45 action to approve the Bullying 1-2 with two runs scored, J.C. McDowell 1-3 with a run scored Schools ...... 85,458.82 Platte Valley Comm. 943.53 WILCOX-HILDRETH Prevention Policy. Motion car- and Marshall Chasek 1-2. MPS Payroll ...... 103,223.29 Presto-X Co...... 119.48 PUBLIC SCHOOL ried. Yes: Jensen, Loschen, MPS Payroll NE Prestwick Hse. Inc. 593.34 REGULARLY MONTHLY Nelson, Black, Hansen, Jelden. Income Tax .... 14,421.88 Really Good Stuff 350.36 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING No: None. Abstain: None. Ab- National Insurance Rockler Woodwrkg. JULY 11, 2016 – 8:08 P.M. sent: None. ublic Notices Services of & Hardware ... 193.41 WILCOX-HILDRETH Discuss, consider, and take P WI, Inc...... 578.30 Sapp Bros. Pet. Inc. 240.00 MIDDLE SCHOOL– all necessary action to approve New York Life ... 200.00 HILDRETH, NE 68947 work at the construction sites. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Saxon: Houghton purchaser shall be responsible PaciÄ c Life ...... 300.00 CALL TO ORDER No action taken. Yes: None. No: The following described MifÅ in Harcourt 3,275.23 for all applicable fees or taxes, Principal Life The regular monthly meeting None. Abstain: None. Absent: property will be sold at pub- School Spec. Inc. 9,098.43 including the documentary Insurance Co. 1,754.51 of the Kearney County School None. lic auction by Rural Housing Showbie Inc...... 540.00 stamp tax. This sale is made Academ. Superstore 260.00 District 50-0001 Board of Motion by Jelden, seconded Service, Rural Development, Social Studies without warranty as to title or Aurora Co-op .... 66.01 Education was called to order by Hansen, to approve the United States Department of School Service 231.63 condition of the property. Balcon Air & Water at 8:00 p.m. Meeting notices resurfacing of the Hildreth Agriculture, Trustee, to the SourceGas, LLC 1,191.20 Dated the 13th day of July, Balancing ...... 1,730.00 were posted and published. school parking lot at the same highest bidder at the East door, Sunbelt Rent. Inc. 2,491.25 2016 Baldwin Con. Inc. 24,500.00 President Nelson read the Noti- time as the playground bas- in the Kearney County Court- Super Duper Pub. 168.80 Rural Housing Service Bill’s Plumbing .. 578.20 Ä cation of Open Meeting Act. ketball court. Motion carried. house, 424 N. Colorado, in the Tim’s Sprinkler Svs. 104.50 (Rural Development) Blick Art Mat. .... 4,108.41 ROLL CALL Yes: Loschen, Nelson, Black, city of Minden, Kearney County, Trend Enter. Inc. 44.93 United States Department BSN Sports ...... 9.76 The meeting was called to Hansen, Jelden, Jensen. No: Nebraska, on August 31, 2016, Tri-Co. Glass Inc. 625.70 of Agriculture, Trustee Cambium Learn. Inc. 329.84 order by President Nelson. Roll None. Abstain: None. Absent: at 12:30 pm CST. UNL ...... 555.00 By: Thomas B. Herron Capstone ...... 857.03 was taken with the following None. Legal Description: Varitronics, LLC 578.61 Director of the Default Man- Cardmember Svs. 2,572.46 Board members and Adminis- Motion by Loschen, sec- A tract of land being part Vernier Software agement Branch CDW-Govern. Inc. 315.21 tration present: Black, Hansen, onded by Black, to take all of the Southwest Quarter & Technology 568.59 USDA Centralized Cengage Learning 271.44 Jelden, Jensen, Loschen, necessary action to approve of the Southwest Quarter William Macgill Co. 1,725.94 Servicing Center Central Fire & Nelson. Supt. Ingwersen, a new accounting system for (SW1/4SW1/4) of Section Woodward’s Disp. 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, Safety Inc...... 2,143.50 Principal Patterson. Excused the district. Motion carried. 10, Township 6 North, Range Service Inc. ... 52.00 Bldg 105, FC-215 Channing Bete Co. 355.61 Absences: Yes: Nelson, Black, Hansen, 13 West of the 6th P.M., in Woodworker’s St. Louis, MO 63120 Charter Commun. 1,041.00 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Jelden, Jensen, Loschen. No: Kearney County, Nebraska, Supply Inc. .... 1,058.81 4-5-8 City of Minden .. 16,576.24 Motion by Jelden, seconded None. Abstain: None. Absent: more particularly described as Wright Express ZNEZ Classroom Direct 719.11 by Jensen, to approve the None. follows: Referring to the south- Fleet Svs...... 160.77 Companion ...... 499.00 Consent Agenda, minutes of DISCUSSION AGENDA west corner of the Southwest Zaner-Bloser Inc. 3,785.92 Comp. Hdwre. Inc. 79.00 June 13, 2016 monthly Board The following items were Quarter of said Section 10 and BOARD OF EDUCATION Subtotal ...... $465,837.32 CPI ...... 156.55 of Education Meeting, payment discussed by the Administra- assuming the south line of said MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Net Pay.- D&M Security Inc. 166.50 of June 2016 claims and the tion and Board: Southwest Quarter as bearing MINDEN, NEBRASKA July 2016 ...... 271,952.25 DAS State Acct.- July 2016 Financial Report. A. Construction in Wilcox North 89’46’02” East and all Agendas for the July 11, Total Gen. Fund Central ...... 227.47 Motion carried. Yes: Jelden, B. Update of construction bearings contained herein are 2016, meeting of the Board of Dis. - July Delta Educ. Inc. 158.21 Jensen, Loschen, Nelson, projects relative thereto; thence North Education were posted locally 2016 ...... $737,789.57 Demco Media ... 402.87 Black, Hansen. No: None. Ab- C. Update on the District 89’46’02” East and on the and published in the paper. /s/ Kenneth Carpenter, Depco, LLC ...... 82.40 stain: None. Absent: None. Budget south line of said Southwest Included in the notiÄ cation were Secretary Dollar General ... 105.65 GENERAL FUND D. Swimming pool update Quarter a distance of 500.05 the time, place, date, and items 4-1 Ebsco Indust. Inc. 68.90 Social Studies E. Swimming pool update feet to the Actual Place of on the agenda. ZNEZ Echo Electric School Svs. ... $ 78.34 F. Preschool update Beginning; thence continuing The board approved the Supply Co. .... 1,433.46 Access Elev. Inc. 350.00 ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS North 89’46’02” East a distance minutes from the meeting ESU #10 ...... 2,172.15 WILCOX-HILDRETH Agile Sports Tech. 1,200.00 Principal Patterson reported of 525.15 feet; thence North held June 13, the financial ESU #11 ...... 3,120.00 PUBLIC SCHOOL ASK Supply Co. on the following: 14’43’58” West a distance reports, and claims against EduTyping ...... 375.86 2016-2017 LLC ...... 854.90 1. WHPS received a grant of 294.95 feet; thence South the General Fund. The board Egan Supply Co. 625.19 NOTICE OF HEARING PARENTAL Aurora Co-op .... 240.00 from NDE to establish a new 89’14’12” West a distance also approved authorizing Dr. Eletech Inc...... 189.57 INVOLVEMENT POLICY Awards Unlim. Inc. 26.93 teacher evaluation system. of 449.36 feet; thence South Melissa Wheelock as the fed- EnableMart/School JULY 11, 2016 - 8:00 P.M. Todd Bebensee 216.11 Both administrators and three 00’10’02” West a distance of eral program designee and to Health ...... 55.25 WILCOX-HILDRETH Benjamin’s Land. 70.25 teachers attended training on 281.4 feet to the place of begin- dispose of obsolete materials, EPS Literacy and MIDDLE SCHOOL – Builders How-To the new evaluation system. ning, subject to rights-of-way the Ä nal reading of the amend- Intervention ... 518.00 HILDRETH, NE 68947 Warehouse .... 106.65 Next Board Meeting will and easements of record. ments to Policy 6121 Curricu- Family Physical CALL TO ORDER Tracy Carr ...... 20.00 be August 8th at 8:00 p.m. in This has the address of 2212 lum Review Cycle, the beverage Therapy & Sports The regular monthly meeting Carson-Dellosa Pub. 16.43 the Media Center at Wilcox- L Road, Minden, NE 68959 contract with Coca-Cola, the Center, P.C. ... 244.00 of the Kearney County School Charter Comm. . 1,100.00 Hildreth High School. The terms of the sale require auditing services of Dana F. Fifth Street Print. 78.75 District 50-0001 Board of Edu- Chemsearch ..... 909.12 ADJOURNMENT at least $2,500 down with the Cole for the 2015-16 audit, the Fisher Science Ed. 62.16 cation was called to order at CHS Agri Service Motion by Black, seconded balance due within 7 calendar reafÄ rmation of Policy 6370 Follett School 8:00 p.m. Meeting notices were Center ...... 117.28 by Jelden, to adjourn at 9:42 days from the date of the sale. Multicultural Education, the Solutions Inc. 1,909.33 posted and published. Presi- Clinch Enterprises 915.43 p.m. Motion carried. Yes: Payment must be made by handbooks, extra duty assign- Gary Braun Elec. Inc. 3.93 dent Nelson read the NotiÄ ca- Computer Hdwre. 449.95 Black, Hansen, Jelden, Jensen, cashiers or certiÄ ed check. The ments, food service program Gopher ...... 243.12 tion of Open Meeting Act. CPI ...... 1,137.87 Loschen, Nelson. No: None. property is being sold “as is” designees, renew membership GovConnect. Inc. 22,408.90 ROLL CALL Creative Teacher 185.62 Abstain: None. Absent: None. and subject to any prior liens, in Nebraska Rural Community Holdrege Public The meeting was called to D&D Industries . 480.00 Respectfully submitted, outstanding taxes, assess- Schools Association, and the Schools ...... 1,804.80 order by President Nelson. Roll DAS State Acct.- Gary Jensen, ments and valid easements, High School Electronic Device Hometown Leasing 2,734.54 was taken with the following Central Finance 227.47 Board of Education Secretary right-of-way, mineral leases, Protection Plan. The board ap- Houchen Bindery 422.85 Board members and Adminis- Deterding ...... 2,498.85 4-1 mineral reservations, and min- proved with regret the resigna- Jones School Su. tration present: Black, Hansen, Eakes OfÄ ce Sol. 190.06 ZNEZ eral conveyances of record. The tion of Mary Jo Schwenka. The WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 THE COURIER 11A approve the previous minutes D. 4210 Parental/Community of the regular meeting held on Involvement Policy and 4421 Public June 13, 2016. Passed with a Parental Involvement in Title I motion by Bruce Anderbery and Programs policy. Notices a second by Ty Fickenscher. E. 4315 Anti-Bullying Policy 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Jon Motion Passed: Motion to NOTICE Abrahamson, Yes; Linda open a hearing at 8:34 p.m. on IN THE COUNTY COURT OF Almquist, Yes; Bruce Anderbery, the following district policies: KEARNEY COUNTY, NEBRASKA Yes; Josh Cederburg, Yes; Ty Student Fees, 4210—Paren- Estate of Neil V. Jurgens, Fickenscher, Yes; Sara Wells, tal/Community Involvement, Deceased. Yes. 4421—Parental Involvement Estate No. PR16-22 4. Action on Financial Re- in Title I Programs, and 4315— Notice is hereby given that ports. Anti-Bullying. Passed with on July 13, 2016, in the County Motion Passed: Motion to a motion by Almquist and a Court of Kearney County, approve the Ä nancial report as second by Wells. Nebraska, Mary Ann Jurgens, presented. Passed with a mo- 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Jon whose address is 143 West tion by Josh Cederburg and a Abrahamson. 5th Street, Minden, Nebraska second by Linda Almquist. Yes; Linda Almquist, Yes; 68959, was informally appoint- 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Jon Bruce Anderbery, Yes; Josh ed by the Registrar as personal Abrahamson, Yes; Linda Cederburg, Yes; Ty Fickenscher, representative of the estate. Almquist, Yes; Bruce Anderbery, Yes; Sara Wells, Yes. Creditors of this estate must Ä le Yes; Josh Cederburg, Yes; Ty President Jon Abrahamson their claims with this Court on Fickenscher, Yes; Sara Wells, closed the hearing at 8:37 or before September 20, 2016, Yes. p.m. or be forever barred. 5. Action on District Claims. Motion Passed: Following Laura Tobiassen, Motion Passed: Motion to review and discussion, motion Clerk Magistrate approve the district claims as to reafÄ rm District Policy—Stu- P.O. Box 377 presented. Passed with a mo- dent Fees. Passed with a mo- Minden, NE 68959 tion by Sara Wells and a second tion by Sara Wells and a second Damon T. Bahensky, #15340 by Bruce Anderbery. by Linda Almquist. Parker, Grossart, Bahensky, 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Jon 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Jon Beucke, Bowman & Abrahamson, Yes; Linda Abrahamson, Yes; Linda Symington, L.L.P. Almquist, Yes; Bruce Anderbery, Almquist, Yes; Bruce Anderbery, 1516 First Avenue Yes; Josh Cederburg, Yes; Ty Yes; Josh Cederburg, Yes; Ty P.O. Box 1600 Fickenscher, Yes; Sara Wells, Fickenscher, Yes; Sara Wells, Kearney, NE 68848 Yes. Yes. (308) 237-2114 4-3-6 GENERAL FUND Motion Passed: Following ZNEZ Alpha Rehab. PC $ 210.78 review and discussion, mo- Apple Inc...... 477.00 tion to reafÄ rm District Policy Awards Unlim. Inc. 197.81 4210—Parental/Community NOTICE Builders Wrehse. Inc. 167.94 Involvement and District Policy IN THE COUNTY COURT OF Callan Electric .... 2,876.51 4421—Parental Involvement in KEARNEY COUNTY, NEBRASKA CenturyLink ...... 225.53 Title I Programs. Passed with a ESTATE OF IONE PETERSON, Charter Commun. 550.00 motion by Linda Almquist and a Deceased. City of Holdrege 43.06 second by Bruce Anderbery. Estate No. PR16-20 Commercial Air 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Jon Notice is hereby given that on Management .. 119.00 Abrahamson, Yes; Linda June 24th, 2016, in the County CPI ...... 930.52 Almquist, Yes; Bruce Anderbery, Court of Kearney County, Ne- Creative Teacher Inc. 143.72 Yes; Josh Cederburg, Yes; Ty braska, the Registrar issued a Eakes OfÄ ce Plus 4,563.86 Fickenscher, Yes; Sara Wells, written statement of Informal Egan Supply Co. 36.61 Yes. Probate of the Will of said ESU #10 ...... 194.03 Motion Passed: Following re- Decedent and that Matthew ESU #11 ...... 2,957.15 view and discussion, motion to W. Carstens, whose address ESU #2 ...... 200.00 reafÄ rm District Policy 4315— is 6248 Vacquero Circle, Castle Graph. Arts Shop Inc. 533.00 Anti-Bullying. Passed with a Rock, Colorado, 80108, was Handwriting Without motion by Bruce Anderbery and informally appointed by the Tears ...... 1,292.50 a second by Sara Wells. Registrar as Personal Repre- Hometown Leasing 1,525.12 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Jon sentative of the Estate. Houghton MifÅ in Abrahamson, Yes; Linda Creditors of this estate must Harcourt Pub. Almquist, Yes; Bruce Anderbery, Ä le their claims with this Court Co...... 21,839.46 Yes; Josh Cederburg, Yes; Ty on or before September 7, Huffman Const. . 2,400.00 Fickenscher, Yes; Sara Wells, 2016, or be forever barred. Kat’s Korner Mkt. 343.01 Yes. /s/ Laura B. Tobiassen, Kindschuh Const. 7.F.1-7.F.20 Discussion and Registrar Co...... 70.00 action on Board policy revi- Kearney County Court Lyn’s Petals & sions, updates, and new addi- Kearney County Courthouse Plants ...... 60.00 tions for 2016-17. Minden, NE 68959 Marshall, Linda .. 30.00 Motion Passed: Follow- Gary L. Martin, #12616 Mid-States Auto. ing a reading and discussion Martin, Stirtz & Martin & Control Inc. . 628.45 of the listed Board Policies: Attorney for Applicant Midwest Auto Fire 1140—ConÅ ict of Interest (revi- P.O. Box 109 Sprinkler Co. .. 284.00 sion), 1245—OfÄ cial Action and Minden, NE 68959 Midwest Connect 195.00 Voting (revision), 2115—Pur- (308) 832-1475 Minden Courier, The 130.00 chasing Policies (revision), [email protected] Misko Sports ..... 267.50 2130—Sales and Disposal (SEAL) 2-3-4 Mosaic at Bethphage of School Property (revision), ZNEZ Village ...... 1,045.22 2405—Federal grant Programs: National Art & ESSA (revision, formerly NCLB), SHERIFF’S SALE School Supplies 607.80 3510—Prohibition on Aiding By virtue of an Order of Sale Nebraska Council of and Abetting Sexual Abuse issued by the District Court School Admin. 800.00 (new), 3515—Workplace Priva- of Kearney County Nebraska Nebraska Safety cy (new), 4130—Option Enroll- where a Decree of Foreclo- Center ...... 150.00 ment (revision), 4135—Home- sure was rendered in and by NWEA ...... 3,625.00 less Student Enrollment and The District Court of Kearney One Source ...... 55.00 Homeless Student enrollment County, Nebraska, against Roy Pioneer Pub. Inc. 1,304.61 Forms(revision), 4200—Aca- S. Collison and Lisa A Collison Pioneer Telephone 77.30 demic Progress (new), 4215— (Owners”), US Bank NA, ND; Powerschool Group Student Privacy Protection Paul J. Lapuzza; Village of LLC ...... 3,150.00 (new), 4225 “Return to Learn” Heartwell; Adair Asset Man- Presto-X ...... 56.80 from Cancer (revision), 4310 agement, LLC; United State of Rasmussen Mech. Drug and Substance Use and America on behalf of the IRS Services Inc. .. 829.23 Prevention (new), 4325—Ini- (“Lien Holders”0, foreclosing Rev. Cash Acct. . 141.45 tiations, Hazing, Secret Clubs liens for real estate taxes and/ School OutÄ tters 436.14 and Outside Organizations or special assessments upon School Spec. Inc. 561.07 (revision), 4417—Student Self- the real estate described, and Software Unlim. Inc. 4,500.00 Management of Asthma, Ana- which further ordered that the SourceGas LLC . 583.86 phylaxis, and/or Diabetes (new), real estate, be sold to satisfy So. Power Dist. .. 5,847.01 5001—The Program of Instruc- these liens, which decree is State of Nebraska 227.47 tion (new), 5009 Academic still in full force and unsatisÄ ed. Swedburg, Kimmie 176.92 Content Standards (revision), The judgement for property for Synchrony Bank/ 5015 Internet Safety and Ac- property tax liens of Randall L Amazon ...... 317.60 ceptable Use Policy (revision), Klinginsmith is a Ä rst lien on Time Mngt. Sys. 288.75 motion to approve Board policy the property. Titan Mach. Inc. . 1,126.62 updates, revisions, and addi- And will sell the same at U.S. Bank Equip. tions for 2016-17 as presented. public auction at the lower Finance ...... 1,705.78 Passed with a motion by Josh level of the Kearney County U.S. Postal Svs. . 500.00 Cederburg and a second by Ty Courthouse, Minden, Nebraska Village of Axtell .. 702.00 Fickenscher. on Monday August 8th, 2016 Wal-Mart ...... 169.28 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Jon at the hour of 10 A.M. The sale Wickham, Steven 350.66 Abrahamson, Yes; Linda will remain open for 30 minutes Zones Inc...... 12,040.00 Almquist, Yes; Bruce Anderbery, or until bidding has ceased. TOTAL ...... $ 84,867.13 Yes; Josh Cederburg, Yes; Ty 10% of the selling price will be July Payroll ...... 211,317.86 Fickenscher, Yes; Sara Wells, required the day of sale to be TOTAL ...... $296,184.99 Yes. held in escrow until conÄ rma- 6. Old Business 8. Administrative Reports: tion of the sale by the District 6.A. (No Old Business agen- Mr. Gilbreath. Court. da items.) 8.A. Multi-Cultural Annual Dated this 5th day of July, 7. New Business report for 2015-16. 2016. 7.A. Discussion and action 8.B. 2016-17 StafÄ ng. Scott K. White, Sheriff on Student/Parent Handbook 9. Administrative Reports: 3-4-6 revisions for 2016-17. Mr. Wickham. ZNEZ Motion Passed: Following 9.A. Vehicle mileage/fuel discussion, motion to adopt report for 2015-16. recommended revisions to the 9.B. Substitute teacher cost BOARD OF EDUCATION Parent-Student Handbook for report for 2015-16. REGULAR MEETING 2016-17. Passed with a motion 9.C. NASB area membership JULY 11, 2016 - 8:00 P.M. by Sara Wells and a second by meeting scheduled for Septem- AXTELL COMMUNITY SCHOOL Linda Almquist. ber 1 in Kearney. 1. Call to Order. Roll Call 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Jon 9.D. Staff picnic scheduled 2. Visitors, Communica- Abrahamson, Yes; Linda for 6:00 p.m. on Monday, tions, and designation of Almquist, Yes; Bruce Anderbery, August 15, in the school caf- posted location of Open Meet- Yes; Josh Cederburg, Yes; Ty eteria. ings Law. Fickenscher, Yes; Sara Wells, 10. Informational items. Motion Passed: Motion to Yes. 10.A. The next regular meet- verify that the meeting was 7.B. Discussion and action ing is scheduled for Monday, preceded by published notice on Faculty/Staff Handbook August 8, 2016, at 8:00 p.m. and that all members received revisions for 2016-17. 11. Adjourn. the agenda prior to the meet- Motion Passed: Follow- Motion Passed: Motion to ad- ing. Passed with a motion by ing discussion, motion to journ. Passed with a motion by Jon Abrahamson and a second approve Faculty/Staff Hand- Bruce Anderbery and a second by Linda Almquist. book revisions for 2016-17. by Jon Abrahamson. 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Jon Passed with a motion by Bruce 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Jon Abrahamson, Yes; Lin- Anderbery and a second by Jon Abrahamson, Yes; Linda da Almquist, Yes; Bruce Abrahamson. Almquist, Yes; Bruce Anderbery, Anderbery, Yes; Josh 6 Yeas - 0 Nays. Yes; Josh Cederburg, Yes; Ty Cederburg, Yes; Ty Fickenscher, Jon Abrahamson, Yes; Linda Fickenscher, Yes; Sara Wells, Yes; Sara Wells, Yes. Almquist, Yes; Bruce Anderbery, Yes. 3. Approval of previous min- Yes; Josh Cederburg, Yes; Ty Sara Wells, 4-1 utes from the regular meeting Fickenscher, Yes; Sara Wells, Secretary ZNEZ held on June 13, 2016. Yes. 4-1 Motion Passed: Motion to 7.C. Student Fees Policy. ZNEZ 12A THE COURIER WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 Help Wanted Real Estate For Sale

WARDCRAFT HOMES is hiring for WANTED: Church nursery super- the full-time position of EXPERI- visor. Must be an adult, capable Dawn Thompson of caring for small children and Lynette Beahm Realtor/ ENCED FINISH CARPENTER. Must Owner/Broker Associate Broker have 3 years minimum experi- supervising other helpers. Job Realtor (308) 830-2835 ence in carpentry using both primarily is on Sunday morn- (308) 830-1075 Seasonal General hand and power tools plus ings, but occasionally will re- quire other times. Call 832-1995 Outside Laborer and nail guns. Competitive wages Rusty Rhynalds with vacation and holiday pay. for job description and other Owner/Realtor Merlin Beahm Scale Help information. 1-4-4 Auctioneer Owner/Realtor Insurance and retirement plan (308) 832-7407 439 N. Colorado, Minden (308) 830-3338 KAAPA Grains, LLC in Elm available. Apply in person at Tired of the sun beating down Construction!New New Price Creek and KAAPA Ethanol, Wardcraft Homes in Minden, $275,000 $230,000 Listing $215,900 Redu LLC in Minden are looking for on you and working in the ! ced! REAL ESTATE & NE Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 mud, rain, wind and snow? dependable team players who p.m. 47-TF WARDCRAFT HOMES is hiring PERSONAL are task-oriented and self-disci- for the position of FRAMER PROPERTY plined. Positions include general *REWARDING WORK* CARPENTER. Work 40 hours in outside laborers and scale help, Axtell and Hildreth our climate controlled plant. 138 N. Aspen 220 N. Smith 404 E. 39th St., Kearney AUCTION 3 BR, 2 BA, 2-car garage. 3 BR, 2 BA, 2-car garage, brick home, 3 BR, 2 BA, 2-car garage, indoor pool. with some positions available Caregivers Applicant must have 2 years 1,600 sq. ft. main w/full basement. bsmt., 2,209 sq. ft. on main level. immediately. Training will be on- Immediate hire! experience. Competitive wages New $145,000 Listing $45,000 $35,000 site. Applicants must be willing We need caring people to offering full time beneÄ ts includ- ! to work Áexible hours through provide personal care, ing insurance, holiday pay and the harvest season. Outside po- housekeeping, etc. vacation. A retirement plan is sitions require candidates to be Mon.-Fri. 2 hours in the available. Apply in person at Wardcraft Homes in Minden, Thursday, July 21, 5 p.m. able to exert up to 75 lbs of force Morning. $9.50/hr. 609 B Ave., Axtell 8 Norris Ave., Republican City NE Mon.–Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 3 BR, 2 1/2 BA, 2-car garage, 971 E. Second occasionally and 30 lbs frequent- Caretech 1 BR, 1 BA, 1-car garage, basement. 2 BR, 1 BA, 2-car detached garage. 3307 Ave. F, Kearney 1-800-991-7006 p.m. 38-TF vinyl siding, new roof. Fishing, boating, hunting! ly. Please submit an application RedPric New New Listing Listing $42,500 uced!e $119,900 $119,000 online at kaapaethanol.com or ! ! ACREAGE send your resume to: Jena John- PART-TIME CHILD SUPPORT • Building Site/Acreage: son, jjohnson@kaapaethanol. PENDING 8 miles south on com 308-743-2217 ext. 248, PART-TIME PENDING PENDING CUSTODIAN POSITION ENFORCEMENT Hwy. 10 EOE/Drug Testing Required ATTORNEY AND 1306 L Street, Franklin 641 N. Minden 707 N. Colorado Kearney County Building and 2+2 BR, 2 BA, 1+2-car garage. 4 BR, 2 BA, 2-car garage, corner lot. 3 BR, 2 BA, 2-car garage. & 1/2 mile west. Grounds Committee is taking ADMINISTRATOR $50,000 ReducPri $255,000 applications for Part-time Custo- $75,000 ce 776 W. St. Clair POSITION ed ! 4 BR, 3 BA, brick dian for Courthouse and Annex Kearney County is seeking a 540 N. Garber COMMERCIAL building. This position has no 3 BR, 1 BA, 1 ranch, new kitchen ublic part-time Child Support Enforce- 1/2-car garage. SOLD and bathrooms, • 1322 N. Brown P beneÀts, and it is an on call as ment Attorney and Administra- SOLD À nished basement. • Clint’s Tavern Notices needed position to assist cus- tor. Duties include establishment todian or Àll in when custodian of paternity; establishment, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING is not available. Desire to have modiÀcation and enforcement Disc Rolling NEBRASKA INVESTMENT several approved applicants for of support orders; inputting and Statewides Child Care FINANCE AUTHORITY this position. Duties include, but utilizing data and documents in Notice is hereby given that PUTNAM DISC BLADES INC.: Sell, not limited to; general cleaning CHARTS; quarterly claims and CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING in over DAYCARE/YEAR-ROUND PRE- the Nebraska Investment Fi- install and roll disc blades. Jess and some custodial duties on a documentation of expenses to 165 newspapers. Reach thou- SCHOOL: Home setting, licensed, nance Authority (the “Authority) Putnam Jr., Minden, NE. Toll- daily basis inside and outside sands of readers for $225/25 word 21 years experience, great rec- will hold a public hearing at 9:30 DHHS; and planning, organiz- free 1-866-297-5130, cell (308) of building. Application and job ad. Contact your local newspaper ommendations. 830-0983. a.m. on Wednesday, August ing, and directing child support 325-4608 37-52-37 description may be picked up at or call 1-800-369-2850. 42-TF 3, 2016, at the ofÄ ces of the services. Minimum of 5 years BANKRUPTCY: FREE initial consulta- Authority at 200 Commerce Kearney County Clerks’ OfÀce Child Support Enforcement ex- tion. Fast relief from creditors. Low Court, 1230 “O” Street, Lincoln, on the 2nd Áoor of the Court- perience required. Salary de- rates. Statewide Ä ling. No ofÄ ce For Sale Lawn & Sprinkler Nebraska, at which time any house, Minden, NE during reg- pending upon experience. Ap- appointment necessary. Call Stef- person may be heard regarding ular business hours. Pay rate plication can be picked up in the fens Law OfÄ ce, 308-872-8327. FOR SALE: 10” Rockwell table the proposed issuance of the will be determined upon experi- Kearney County Clerks’ OfÀce steffensbankruptcylaw.com. We saw and Lifestyler treadmill. bond described below. ence. Application period will be Minden on the second Áoor of the Court- are a debt relief agency, which Phone: 830-0363. 4-1 The Authority will consider open until August 5, 2016. Ap- house. Send or drop off county helps people file bankruptcy Lawn & Sprinkler the information obtained at the plication can be dropped off or under the bankruptcy code. public hearing and take appro- job application, cover letter, Locally Owned/ mailed to the Kearney County AFFORDABLE PRESS Release ser- priate action that it may deem and resume to Kearney County Vegetables Fully Licensed and Insured Clerk, P.O. Box 339, Minden, vice. Send your message to 170 warranted including submis- Clerk, P.O. Box 339, Minden, NE 68959. Kearney County is newspapers across Nebraska for Fertilizing program, sion of a transcript of the hear- NE 68959. Deadline is August an Equal Opportunity Employer one low price! Call 1-800-369- FRESH VEGGIES FOR SALE – 308 E. Sprinkler installation & repair ing to the Secretary of State, the 1, 2016. Kearney County is an 2850 or www.nebpress.com for Fifth, Axtell. Call 743-2119. Hydroseeding & landscaping designated elected ofÄ cial who and the position is subject to Equal Opportunity Employer more details. 2-E.O.W. Call: 830-0923 / (402) 290-9763 must approve or disapprove, veteran’s preference. and the position is subject to FOR SALE: 50 lb. bags of fertilizer, pursuant to Section 147(f) of or (308) 528-1047 veteran’s preference. 30-0-3 w/crabgrass preventer, the Internal Revenue Code of 16-4-8 & 12-1-12 micro-sized For Rent 1986, the proposed issuance slow release for high quality golf of the bond. course & residential turf manage- Consignment Agricultural Division – FOR RENT: Unfurnished two ment. www.blackstrapinc.com. The Authority will consider bedroom apartment on the Auction DISH TV 190 channels plus High- the proposed issuance of square. Coin washer and dryer speed Internet. Only $49.99/ its $280,000 Agricultural Minden Runza available. No smoking/no pets. month! Ask about a 3-year price Development Direct Loan Call (308) 830-0118. 50-TF MARSHALL’S guarantee & get NetÅ ix included Revenue Bond (Taylor and for 1 year! Call Today 1-800- FOR RENT: 8 foot folding tables AUCTION Brianna Jacobitz Project Is Now Hiring 520-9176. and folding chairs, $5/table #1334) (the “Bond”) in order Pre-harvest farm machin- SUPERINTENDENT/MOTOR Grader and 50¢/chair. Must pick up at to Ä nance the purchase of Full-Time And & Scraper Operators needed for 839 33 Rd., Minden. Call Tamy ery & construction equip- 70 acres of farm real estate Grading Contractor. 100% Paid Nielsen at (308) 830-1304. stated as the north 70 rods Part-Time Positions ment auction - August Health Insurance & Simple IRA. Book ahead for graduations, of the NW1À4 of Section 28, Apply to Commercial Contractors weddings/anniversaries, ga- 26th - Buffalo County Township 7 North, Range 13 Flexible Hours Equip., Inc., 701 NW 27th Street, rage sales and holidays. Fairgrounds. West of the 6th P.M. (located Lincoln, NE 68528, 402-476- 46-TF in the southeast corner of the Call 1711. EOE. To consign contact intersection of P Road and RNs & LPNs: Provide one-on-one 40 Road, 1À2 mile west and 1 Store - (308) 528-1110 Jeff at 233-4633 or in home care to a child near you. mile south of Heartwell, Ne- New Grads Welcome! Flexible Miles at 234-6266 braska) in Kearney County, Cell - (308) 991-2132 scheduling, individualized train- Nebraska. ing. FT/PT/PRN positions - all MARSHALL All interested persons are shifts. BeneÄ ts offered, relaxed LAND BROKER & invited to present comments work environment. www.craig- at the public hearing (or, AUCTIONEERS homecare.com or call 308-382- First Month Rent Free! prior to the time of the hear- OF KEARNEY, INC. 1884. ing, submit written comments Newly renovated one and SOUTH DAKOTA CHS Member Co- to the Authority at the address operatives Openings: Vice Presi- two bedroom apartments shown below) concerning the dent of Agronomy, Agronomy issuance of the Bond and the available. Manager. Apply online or view all purpose therefore. 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Right 109 Hillcrest 335 S. Ridge 558 W. Campbell Farm Land For Sale 4 BR, 2 BA., 2 car garage, UGS. 3 BR, 1 BA., 2 car garage. 6 + 1 BR, 4 BA., UGS, Scott Sinsel $159,900 $61,500 $265,000 Broker/Owner To (308) 830-1599 KEARNEY COUNTY FARMLAND FOR SALE Make An Offer LOT FOR SALE: Whether you’re 102.33 Acres of Cropland + 52.56 Acres of Non-Cropland SOLD SOLD • Corner lot on wanting to buy Know. Located at corner of M and 35 Rd. 138 N. Gilman 214 N. Hillcrest Holland & Hull or sell . . . Close to town. we will be Rhynalds Auction & Realty LLC there for you 439 N. Colorado, Minden SOLD SOLD SOLD every step of Glenda Jacobsen the way! Realtor (308) 832-2444 702 E. Ninth 123 E. Sixth 519 N. Smith (308) 830-1000 WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016 THE COURIER 13A Church Directory a.m.; worship with communion, School, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:30 Evangelical Free **** praise team, 9:30 a.m.; coffee 10:30 a.m. a.m. 1310 W. First St. Saint John fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27: Con- Wednesday, July 27: Bible Tom Barnes, Pastor The Baptist Catholic **** À rmation, 4 p.m. study, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20: Lead- 628 N. Garber Upland **** **** ership meeting, 6:30 a.m. and Father James Benton United Methodist Campbell Holy Family Catholic noon; ladies Bible study, 7 Saturday, July 23: Mass, 448 PlainÀ eld St. Ann’s Catholic Mission Parish p.m. 5:30 p.m., confessions before Paul Blanchard, Pastor Father James Schrader, 217 Jefferson Street Thursday, July 21: MOPS Mass. Wednesday, July 20: Pastor Father James Benton Bible study, 9 a.m. Sunday, July 24: Mass, 10:30 Christlich youth, 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23: Mass, Sunday, July 24: Mass, Saturday, July 23: MOPS a.m.; (in Spanish at noon); con- Sunday, July 24: Worship, 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Leadership Convention. fessions before Mass. 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School for Axtell Sunday, July 24: Mass, 8 **** Sunday, July 24: Prayer **** adults and youth, 10 a.m. Bethany Lutheran a.m. Hildreth meeting, 9 a.m.; worship, 9:30 St. Paul Lutheran Wednesday, July 27: 903 25 Road **** Trinity Lutheran a.m.; Bible fellowship, 11 a.m.; 206 N. Colorado Christlich youth, 4 p.m. David Evenson, Pastor Trinity Lutheran 502 Sanders Avenue prayer meeting, 5 p.m. Christopher Hazzard, **** Sunday, July 24: Worship, 360 So. Stewart Stephen & Patti Byrne, Monday, July 25: Prayer Pastor St. John’s Lutheran 10:30 a.m. Vacancy Pastor Pastors meeting at church, 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 20: Com- 102 So. Stockton St. Tuesday, July 26: Text Rev. Ronald Kuehner Sunday, July 24: Worship, Tuesday, July 26: Celebrate munion, 6:30 p.m. Mel Mertens, Pastor study, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 24: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Recovery, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21: TOPS, Wednesday, July 20: Eve- **** School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, **** Wednesday, July 27: Lead- 8 a.m. ning Bible study, 7 p.m. First Presbyterian 10:30 a.m. Macon ership meeting, 6:30 a.m. and Friday, July 22: Breakfast Sunday, July 24: Divine 406 A Avenue **** Zion Lutheran noon; ladies Bible study, 7 and prayer at Cozy Corner Cafe, service, 9:30 a.m.; Bible class, Steve Deines, Pastor Westminster Located 1 mile west of p.m. 7 a.m.; Mosaic in fellowship 10:45 a.m. Sunday, July 24: Worship United Presbyterian Macon **** hall, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27: Eve- activities. Broad and Main Street Baron & Nancy Cole, First Christian Sunday, July 24: Adult Bible ning Bible study, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27: Ses- Mark A. Diehl, Pastor Ministers 444 N. Brown Ave. study, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:15 **** sion meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21: Sunday Sunday, July 24: Sunday Guest Speaker a.m.; Christmas cookies and United Methodist **** services televised on Glenwood School, 9:30 a.m.; worship We would be glad to fellowship, 11:15 a.m. Guest Pastor Keene Evangelical Free cable channel 6, 9 a.m. and 6 service, 10:45 a.m. pray for you! Tuesday, July 26: Bible Sunday, July 24: Sunday 662 F Road p.m. **** Call (308) 832-2693 study at HinterLong, 10 a.m.; School, 10 a.m.; Worship, Matthew Snell, Pastor Sunday, July 24: Worship, Minden Wednesday, July 20: Board newsletter day, 1 p.m. 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20: Bible 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School, Bethany Lutheran meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27: Com- **** study, 7 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 437 E. Fourth St. Sunday, July 24: Worship, munion, 6:30 p.m. Wilcox Community Sunday, July 24: Classes **** Don Hunzeker, Pastor 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, **** 106 W. St. for all ages, 9:15 a.m.; worship Funk Thursday, July 21: Walking, 10:45 a.m. United Methodist Craig Cedar, Pastor service, 10:30 a.m. Fridhem Lutheran 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 27: Ladie’s 340 N. Newell Ave. AfÀ liated with Wednesday, July 27: Bible 401 Lake Street Saturday, July 23: Walking, Bible study at Patty’s, 1:30 Paul Blanchard, Pastor Evangelical Free Church study, 7 p.m. Daren Popple, Pastor 8 a.m.; evening worship with p.m. Sunday, July 24: Worship, of America **** Sunday, July 24: Adult Sun- healing services, 7 p.m. **** 9:45 a.m.; adult Sunday School Wednesday, July 20: Trinity Lutheran day School, 9:20 a.m.; worship Sunday, July 24: Contem- Fredericksburg Lutheran after worship. AWANA, 6:30 to 8 p.m. 203 E. Fifth St. service, 10:30 a.m. porary worship, 8:30 a.m.; 616 33 Road **** Sunday, July 24: Sunday Gale Dorn, Pastor **** blended-traditional worship, Baron and Nancy Cole, Westminster School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship, Wednesday, July 20: Con- Heartwell 10:30 a.m.; healing services at Pastors United Presbyterian 10:45 a.m. À rmation, 4 p.m. God’s Lighthouse, both services. Sunday, July 24: Fellow- 109 N. Colorado Wednesday, July 27: Sunday, July 24: Adult Full Gospel Tuesday, July 26: Piece ship coffee, 9:30 a.m.; worship Daniel Davis, Pastor AWANA, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; Wednesday, July 20: Bible Corps, 1 p.m.; walking, 5 p.m.; service, 10:45 a.m. Friday, July 22: Newsletter Sunday School and conÀ rma- study, 6:30 p.m. Isaiah Bible study, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27: VBS deadline. tion, 9:30 a.m.; Spirit Cafe, 10 Sunday, July 24: Sunday **** Fun Day, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24: Worship-

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Happy Birthday Happy Birthday Marian Connie Linder Michael Shane July 28th Independent Director ~ Birthdays are a time for Marian Adam 830-1413 celebration 231 P Road [email protected] Wilcox, NE 68982 Not a time for tears www.pamperedchef.biz/pamperedconnie But what happens when the birthdays No longer mark the years A birthday marks the moment A spirit enters earthly life To share its special love and joy And learn from earthly strife Before a spirit comes to us, It knows when and how it must depart It chose its path carefully, We are honored from the start Talbert 60th Anniversary The sadness we now feel on The children of such a joyous day Alden and Wilma Talbert Is longing for our loved one’s of Heartwell touch are requesting a card shower It’s natural to feel this way in honor of their parent’s For even though the 60th wedding anniversary birthdays No longer mark a spirit’s stay on Friday, July 29. Love continues on forever Cards of congratulations To touch us every day I hug will reach them at my precious memories 2386 T Road, Close to my heart Heartwell, NE 68945-2033 And honor my beloved spirit child Who chose me from the start (unknown) We love and miss you more every day Mom and Lyle Rachel, Michael, Jaedyn and Ely Nicole, Foster and Myles Kyran and Rachel

Please join the family Ever felt an angel’s breath in the gentle breeze? of Janet Benson in A teardrop in the falling celebrating her rain? 85th birthday with a Hear a whisper reception on amongst the rustle of Saturday, July 30, 2016 leaves? Or been kissed by a lone from 2 to 4 p.m. at the snowÁake? Minden Country Club. Nature is an angel’s Cards may be sent to: favorite hiding place. P.O. Box 283 With God all things are Minden, NE 68959 possible Matthew 19:26 14A THE COURIER WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016

Missoula Children’s Theatre Presented: Pinocchio

Courier photos by Jim Edgecombe THEATRE — The Missoula Children’s Theatre was at the Minden Opera House the week of July 5-9 concluding with two performances of Pinocchio at the opera house.