Brady News

SKID STEER: 1999 New Holland XL565, 60-inch bucket. Pallet forks. Aux. hydraulics.

The former Brady Public School Superintendent filed a lawsuit against the school seeking more than $60,000 in lost vacation pay, wages and benefits.

The West Central Weed Management Area will hold informational meetings at North Platte and Brady on Tuesday, July 1. Officials will explain vegetation control along the Platte River of Lincoln County.

Union Pacific officials don't want to come into Brady as the "big, bad railroad." They also don't want to see another person injured in a car-train collision at the grade crossing on the east edge of town.

Parents will have to dig up another quarter a day for their children to eat lunch at school in Brady.

Brad Ward of Brady won a gold medal in the intermediate boys high jump during the Nebraska Association State Junior Olympics at Burke Stadium in Omaha on Saturday to qualify for the national meet in July.

Brady Happenings ALL GUSSIED UP: Nancy Fisher applies the finishing touches of makeup to Ruth Rayburn Monday afternoon at Shelle's Place prior to a photo shoot for the Brady Beauties' next fund-raising ...

Sixteen science students from Brady High School participated in a hands-on field trip to Denver earlier this month.

“She missed it by a quarter-inch.”

Brady Happenings PASSIONATE EXPRESSION: Brady sophomore Corbin Blede gives a grunt as he releases the shot during the D-9 district meet at Arapahoe on May 7. Blede threw his personal best of 48-7 to finish ... via Gothenburg Times

“The best time I had with my mom is when we went to Kearney to have my ear surgery. I sat in the back seat of the car. We drove on the left side of the highway by a van. I was playing Webkinz on my mom's laptop when she said, "We're here!”

Local News BONDING TIME: The Gothenburg Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee honored six mothers, who were recognized for an occasion that their child called "The Best Time I Had with My Mom." Honored mothers ... via Gothenburg Times

“Chase was playing well but had some bad luck on the last two holes”

'All five of Gothenburg's golfers shot under 100 during the rescheduled Lexington Invite on April 29. via Gothenburg Times

Jeremey and Amy Gittlein of Wauneta, a girl, Jayme Renee, born April 11, 2008, at Chase County Community Hospital. via Imperial Republican

Herbert Edward Linsday, 67, of Brady, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at his home at Jeffery Lake, south of Brady. via Gothenburg Times

“It's 10 times easier to work your mind than work your body”

One junior high and one high school student from Brady Public Schools have been recognized as students of the month for April. via Gothenburg Times

“The sizeable audience of relatives and friends was treated to two hours of non-stop entertainment of the finest quality.”

Local talented hopefuls featured prominently in the Lions District Youth Talent Contest held in Gothenburg on Sunday. via Gothenburg Times

Donald Edward Walla, 78, of Brady and Gothenburg, died Monday, April 21, 2008, at his home. via Gothenburg Times

“I received multiple complaints from multiple people who had been contacted by Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies”

Brady village officials have spent much time and energy attempting to fight the seemingly never-ending battle against junk cars. via Gothenburg Times

“The four-day week offers us some flexibility. For instance, our Friday school concept wouldn't be possible if we went back to five-day weeks.”

Changing to a four-day school week seemed like a solid money-saving idea three years ago without causing academic repercussions. via Gothenburg Times

Brady High School juniors Isaac Egenberger and Katherine Thornsberry have been chosen as delegates to the 2008 Cornhusker Boys and Girls State. via Gothenburg Times

“I didn't know it until I'd finished the talk and Becky (Birkel's daughter) pointed out John's birth date on his tombstone which was on the Power Point presentation”

Local News RETURNING TO ROOTS: DeeAnn Birkel and her daughter Becky, who lives north of Dublin, visited the Glensass area of Northern Ireland from where Birkel's great-grandfather John McCullough emigrated to ... via Gothenburg Times