Ord News

The governor will select from a list of three people to fill a vacant judgeship in north-central Nebraska.

By ELLEN MORTENSEN Chief Assistant Editor Another Junk Jaunt is in the books, and by all accounts from both vendors and jaunters, the fifth annual event was a big success.

The Junk Jaunt is a 300-mile loop around Central Nebraska. From Cairo to Brewster, on through Ord, some buyers tried to make it to every city; some sellers said sales were up from last year.

By MICHELLE ZLOMKE Chief Managing Editor A license plate survey during last year's Junk Jaunt revealed the impact the annual event makes on area communities.

Shares of VeraSun Energy Corp. jumped more than 50 percent in premarket trading Friday after the ethanol producer said late Thursday that it has retained Morgan Stanley to help it evaluate strategic ...

Some Junkers have survived all four previous jaunts and are planning to come back for more while others are planning their very first Junk Jaunt.The 5th annual Nebraska's Junk Jaunt scheduled for September 26-28, 2008 will once again feature Thirty towns in North Central Nebraska in a nearly 300 mile continuous yard sale/flea market following two of Nebraska's most scenic highways.

A 30 year era is coming to an end. Valley County Highway Superintendent, Max Leth gave his letter of resignation to the Valley County Supervisors this Tuesday morning.

The former chief executive of a former Ord hospital has settled a federal discrimination lawsuit she filed against the hospital.

Nebraska Senatorial candidate, Mike Johanns congratulated Cornerstone Manufacturing on their success as he toured the plant in Ord with company president, Zane Dexter on Monday afternoon.

A federal court in Omaha is set to hear a lawsuit involving a former Ord hospital executive's claims of discrimination and breach of contract.

The Valley County Courthouse improvement project got a big boost in the form of a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant.

The SIFA Africa Children's Choir will be performing in Burwell this Saturday, August 2nd and in Ord this Sunday....

Roland Shafer, who along with Henry Nuxoll was one of the organizers of the original Comstock Music Festivals including The Windmill Festival, Comstock Rock and Godstock is advertising a 306-acre plot of land and The Dempster House for sale on eBay ...

Walt Smith, long-time sports broadcaster on KNLV Radio is one of several area people to be recognized by The Nebraska Coaches Association at their 41st Annual Awards and Recognition Banquet Sunday, July 27th in Lincoln...

Valley County Health System CEO, Larry Schrage announced on Friday, July 25th that the first of several bond issuances for the new hospital facility was a success with $7.2 million dollars in bond sales.

Two people were arrested in drug busts led by the Valley County Sheriff's department on Monday, July 14th. Valley County Sheriff, Casey Hurlburt is asking residents to continue to report any suspect activity.

The Comstock Rock Concert followed the pattern of the preceding week's country concert in drawing much smaller attendance than previous year's events. Once again residents in Ord and along the Sargent Road reported a fraction of the traffic experienced at previous concerts.

A North Loup man has pleaded no contest to three felony charges related to a standoff at an Ord convenience store. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

“She came from this community and the community supported her.”

Many may not know that Nebraska has its own version of Amelia Earhart. Her name is Evelyn Sharp and she was one of the youngest to take to the skies. via KHGI

The Valley County sheriff says he's had enough conflict with the Board of Supervisors, so he's quitting. via Omaha World-Herald