Ogallala News

"Hola! Bienvenido de nuevo a la escuela." A welcome back to school spoken in Spanish may be a reach for the first year of foreign language instruction by Brady Public Schools elementary teachers.

'Citizens of Cozad will have the opportunity to decide if more fluoride should be added to the municipal water system.

Lewis Frederick Lauderbaugh, 81, of York, Neb., died Friday, June 27, 2008. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Metz Chapel in York, Neb.

'Members of the Cozad Fire Department and Rescue Unit had received a new "Mule" from Kawasaki.

'Members of the Cozad City Council recently went on record to support a $120,000 acquisition of the Dawson County Racquetball facility located at 808 East Highway 30.

Keith County Attorney Blake Edwards said Monday that Jarred Robinson was hit in the head by a forklift.

The Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District's board of directors voted at a special board meeting June 16 to delay the first run of this season's irrigation deliveries by one week.

Amy Amack of Chadron was named the 2009 Miss Rodeo Nebraska Wednesday during the Buffalo Bill Rodeo.

By DeAnn Zwickl One Year Ago June 14, 2007 Perkins County Chamber of Commerce joined Casey and Amy Kroeker of In & Out in a ribbon cutting ceremony and the First Dollar award.

Mary Bieber began temporary postmaster duties in Grant on May 28. By Jan Goff Managing Editor A temporary replacement has stepped in for Bob Bounds, Grant's postmaster for the past 24 years-something that still ...

Refilling some of Nebraska's drought-stricken reservoirs and lakes is a tall order - even for the recent rainstorms that have hit parts of the state.

'The Cozad Middle School life skills class presented a check for over $740 to the Cozad United Way.

Arby's is launching a national community fundraiser in Arby's restaurants throughout the country to raise money and awareness for youth-mentoring, and residents of Grand Island may use it to make a difference ...

Matt and Carrie Terryberry of Imperial, a boy, Parker Mathew, born May 7, 2008. He weighed 8 lbs.

The tractor and planter were parked on the end of a field the night of April 25, near a gravel road.

“It has a lot of strong business, a lot of community involvement; it is a nice city.”

Jessie Faber began duties Monday at Grant City Hall. By Jan Goff Managing Editor Getting acclimated to inner workings at city hall is Grant's new city clerk/treasurer Jessie Faber. via Grant Tribune-Sentinel

Humphrey St. Francis runner Susan Rollman is framed with another runner's legs in the third heat of the Class D 400 meter prelims. via Omaha World-Herald

Another bout of winter crept into the area Friday, May 2, closing schools, breaking trees, causing hazardous driving conditions, and closing the Interstate west of Big Springs while dumping moisture in the form ... via Grant Tribune-Sentinel

“If not for them, I wouldn't be here”

Rep. Adrian Smith encouraged them to become leaders by inspiring others to do the right thing and also by serving others. via North Platte Bulletin

'Cozad letter carriers are to join other cities and towns across America in delivering more than mail when they walk and drive along their postal routes on May 10. via Gothenburg Times