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Nebraska volleyball pioneer helping bump game to its next level
Volleyball is set to start a new chapter in Nebraska and at the helm is a woman who quietly helped establish the game's stronghold in the state. Few own the imprint on Nebraska volleyball that Diane M...
Dinner brings 'Taste of Italy' to Ewing
Father John Norman inspects ingredients for a white sauce he will prepare, while members of St. Peter's Christian Mothers boil large vats of water to prepare pasta for 125 diners. "It's tricky,"...
Frank J. Schaaf
Frank J. Schaaf 1927 - 2023 Funeral services for Frank J. Schaaf, 96, of Atkinson, were Tuesday, April 25, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Atkinson, with Fr. Ross Burkhalter officiating. Burial...
-Isms: views on life in rural America
The play of the Husker football team won’t be the only thing under scrutiny during Saturday’s Red-White scrimmage at Memorial Stadium. A new and improved Herbie Husker is set to take the field. Herbie...
'Naturally in our DNA': Community gardens, urban farms spread through Omaha
Growing up on a hill overlooking North Omaha during World War II, Mary Carpenter remembers the numerous vegetable plots, called victory gardens, that dotted her Florence neighborhood. “Everybody had one,” said Carpenter, the reporter’s mothe...
Karen Rotherham
A funeral Mass for Karen Rotherham, 85, of Ewing, will be Saturday, April 30, at 10:30 a.m., at St Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing. The Rev. John Norman will officiate. Burial will follow in the St....
John Cook knows darkness. He's located the light.
LEO ADAM BIGA Flatwater Free Press University of Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook entered the 2009 season having won 281 of his first 300 games – a ridiculous .937 winning percentage. At age 52, h...
Celebrating peanut butter all year round
A few weeks ago, I read somewhere that March is National Peanut Butter Month. "Aha!" I thought. "Perfect topic for a column sometime soon." But when I began doing research, I discovered that whoever... Full story
Thelma D. Anson
Thelma D. Anson 1926 - 2021 A private family funeral service was held Thursday, May 27, for Thelma D. Anson. Burial was in Ewing City Cemetery. Snider Memorial Funeral Home handled arrangements....
Orchard Public Schools announce scholastic award winners
Orchard Public schools recently announced award winners in scholastic courses. Scholarships and Awards - Denise Meyer Marine Corp Award for Male Distinguished Athlete: Gage Clifton Scholarships: Chance Boelter • UNK Distinguished Scholar Award - $...
UNL awards 3,478 degrees in virtual graduation
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conferred 3,478 degrees during a virtual graduation celebration, May 9. Go Big Grad: A Husker Graduation Celebration featured a dream big address from John Cook,...
-Isms: Views on life in Rural America
What is your why? Nebraska volleyball coach John Cook posed the question to University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates during Saturday’s virtual ceremony. His question got me thinking. Okay, actually h...
Gloria L. Mongtomery
Funeral services for Gloria LaRene (Napier) Montgomery, 90, of Ewing, will be held on Monday, May 18, at the United Methodist Presbyterian Church in Ewing at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Mike Durre will officiate. Burial will be in Ewing City Cemetery....
Haul agreement, township roads draw citizens to Holt County meeting
The Holt County supervisors met Monday, Dec. 16, in front of a crowd of concerned citizens. Agenda items regarding a TC Energy road-haul agreement and some township road concerns drew the visitors. The supervisors heard an update on a bronze statue p...
