Arnold News

"I've already gotten calls from drivers who said the only bad thing about the weekend was leaving." -- Joe Shown SORC organizer By MICHELLE ZLOMKE Chief Managing Editor When registrations for the 2009 Sandhills ...

With iPods in their hoodie pockets and cell phones in their backpacks, middle and high school students are immersed in technology.

Arnold's Country-Adventure This Labor Day weekend come to Arnold to have fun, relaxation and adventure by experiencing the rural way of life.

This year the future of the entire festival was in doubt, when concert promoter and property owner Henry Nuxoll became entangled in a legal battle over finances that is yet unresolved.

Mike and Jessica Furmanski of Grant, Neb., are the proud parents of a son, Michael Allen Furmanski III, born April 20, 2008, at 12:18 p.m. Michael weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches in length.

The 41st Annual American Legion Junior Law Academy provides high school students from across Nebraska an opportunity to learn what it's like to be a law enforcement officer.

NWS radar image of big storm passing just southeast of North Platte with a bead on for Dawson County.

“The overwhelming assistance from law enforcement, the area fire departments, and our own fire and rescue members makes you proud to live in such a community.”

The cause of the Saturday night fire that completely destroyed a Stapleton home remains undetermined, according to Logan County Sheriff Patrick M. McNeil. via North Platte Bulletin

“It is an amazing event that grows each time it is presented”

Communities join to present outdoor Easter pageant by George Lauby - 3/19/2008 The story of the life of Christ will be shown Saturday, March 22 in the hills southeast of Arnold. via North Platte Bulletin

Photo by Michelle Zlomke Darren Weinman, father of an Arnold High School senior, leaps into the water behind Tim Rosentrater, a father of a junior, in the annual Prom Plunge. via Custer County Chief

“I was on my way to pick up Bryan who was at Menard's”

Kaitlyn Brooke Hecox born 3 1/2 hours after couple arrives at hospital By Elizabeth Barrett January 10, 2008 Michelle Hecox had been shopping in North Platte when she felt her first contraction Friday night. via Gothenburg Times

“If you don't get your homework don, you get a zero and it doesn't affect anyone else”

By MICHELLE ZLOMKE Chief features editor ARNOLD -- A $65,000 grant will boost an already successful school-based business in Arnold. via Custer County Chief

“Last month we were talking about what ifs and now it's happened”

The Brady school board is back to full capacity. At their regular monthly meeting Monday night, board members appointed T.J. Walker to fill the vacancy created when Bryce Franzen resigned in November to take a ... via Gothenburg Times

Edward Gordon Purcell, 91, of Arnold died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007. Services will be held on Thursday, Nov. via Gothenburg Times

“Usually we have 40 to 50 people”

"I 27" says the caller, moving the microphone close to her mouth so her voice projects over the heads of people huddled over numbered papers. via Gothenburg Times

“That may be our only option if the CPC dissolves.”

The Brady Eagles will likely be searching for a new conference alignment before next year. via Gothenburg Times

“This year, we're getting between 170 and 200 bushels to the acre. That's down about 10 percent, but the price is higher, so we're not complaining too much.”

Combines and trucks have been busy during the past week, boosted by excellent weather. via North Platte Bulletin