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Six flags, recognizing each branch of the U.S. military, flank the American stars and stripes on the eastern edge of Clearwater's newest addition, Veterans Park. A cement walkway is poured and will...

ColdType Publishing, LLC, the Clearwater-based printing firm known for its commitment to community journalism, announces the acquisition of Living Here Magazine. The publication, previously owned by...

Get ready to shop until you drop. The ultimate northeast Nebraska road trip begins Friday and continues through Sunday. Bargain Buyway, organized for a second season by Polly Anderson, Lisa Meisner,...

Lynae Stelling dreamed of hosting a mother-daughter tea. Her vision became reality, Saturday, as the Orchard Historical Society hosted its first-ever tea party at The Rex. Society member Jillian Henn...

The Village of Clearwater received the 2024 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund Award at the 2024 Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Conference on Wednesday, April 17. Established in 2018, this...

Alec Schindler struck gold in the 110m hurdles, a second ahead of the second-place finisher at the Hartington-Newcastle invitational track and field meet, April 15. Schindler ran 16.89 to claim the...

Karley Dawkins, Leah Wiese, Breckyn Bergman and Aubrey Parker topped the medal stand, April 15, at the Hartington-Newcastle Invite. The 4x800 team ran 12:05.79 en route to gold. Bailey Ahlers...

There will never be another Rita. My first memories of the Orchard elementary teacher are from 2008, when I filled in during maternity leave for Kortney Sayers. Rita Shabram was one of the first...

In 2021, the last special session of the Nebraska Legislature lasted 13 days and cost the state $105,436. Do the math, that's $8,076.92 per day. Then ask yourself, is a winner-take-all election...

It has been a very busy and productive past several months at the Nebraska Public Service Commission. As spring arrives, I wanted to share another quarterly update on the work over the past three...

On April 18, the Legislature completed its work for this 60-day legislative session. Although the last day is typically reserved for veto overrides and closing remarks, the Legislature also took...

This month, three career and technical education organizations at Summerland Public Schools have attended state conventions, giving students an opportunity to show knowledge gained in the classroom...

What does success sound like? A vocal soloist nailing a high note, a choir blending in perfect harmony and a band blasting its way through a peppy march. Summerland musicians experienced sweet...

An exceedingly common question I get in clinic, especially in the heart of a South Dakota winter, is how to remedy dry skin. And the questions aren’t just in clinic; my own kids, family, friends,...