News
The Nebraska Supreme Court’s annual summer tour made its way through central Nebraska Monday, giving the state’s highest court an opportunity to meet with…
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The Wolbach Senior Citizens met on July 29th at the Wolbach Community Center for cards with eight seniors present. Delvin Teter won high, Paul Nielsen low, and…
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Kathryn Dubas made a donation to the Wolbach cemetery in memory of Betty (Rother) Ondracek.Kathryn Dubas made a donation to the Wolbach cemetery in memory of…
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Ten Years Ago, 2016Morgan Rosander and Evan Beck of Wolbach were among the winners at the Greeley County Fair Horse Show. Rosander was Grand Champion in…
Sports
Centura’s run through the Nebraska American Legion Class C State Baseball Tournament came to an end last Wednesday at the hands of the eventual state champions…
It went down to the wire in Centura’s firstround meeting with Creighton/ Bloomfield/ Wausa.The visitors on the scoreboard, Creighton/ Bloomfield/ Wausa, threw…
The Centura Seniors punched their tickets to the Nebraska American Legion State Baseball Tournament last Tuesday with a dominant 8-0 win over Loomis in the…
The St. Paul Seniors came just shy of reaching the American Legion State Baseball Tournament last Tuesday when they dropped two games to Ord in the Area 5…
Opinion
Well, it now appears that we will have a third, substantial candidate on the ballot to become the next governor.Last week, former Nebraska State Senator Brett…
Some folks, I see, are criticizing Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen for embarking on a trade mission to the Far East at a time when the state budget is bleeding…
It all started with a letter opener.You know, one of those tchotchkes that businesses hand out so that every time you open a bill or a letter from your grandma…
Things are getting plenty confusing about who is running for office this fall, and who isn’t.And that’s probably the intent.Every day, it seems, we have new…
Obituaries
Roland A. Trentman, 78, of St. Paul, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at his residence.A celebration of Roland’s life was held on Friday, August 7,…
Kimberly K. “Kim” Kosmicki, 67, of St. Paul, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2026, at CHI Health—St. Francis in Grand Island, surrounded by her loving family…
Elizabeth “Betty” J. Ondracek, 83, of Grand Island, formerly of Greeley, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Country House in Grand Island.Mass of…
Gary Allen Rasmussen, 83, of Elba, passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 3, 2026, at CHI Health—St. Francis in Grand Island.Gary is survived by…