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Photo by Heidi Beguin Dan Skavdahl, seated on the right, was selected to take over duties at the Hay Springs City Attorney during the March 12 meeting. Skavdahl’s office is based in Chadron.

Photo by Heidi Beguin Dan Skavdahl, seated on the right, was selected to take over duties at the Hay Springs City Attorney during the March 12 meeting. Skavdahl’s office is based in Chadron.

Hay Springs City Council looking for new mayor and public feedback on proposed fees/rate schedule

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
By Heidi Beguin The regular meeting of the Hay Springs City Council was held on Tuesday, March 12, and called to order at 7 p.m.Council members present included Keith Kearns, Chuck Toof, Dave Agnes, and Luke Marcy. Mayor Glenn Muhr and city clerk Samantha Orr were also present.
Photo by Kay Kruger Gordon-Rushville ProStart team Tres Leches works tediously on their dish for the State Final Three competition in Omaha, Neb. on March 15. Pictured are team members Seth Mills, Tristin Costello, and Juan Montenez-Rodriguez.

Photo by Kay Kruger Gordon-Rushville ProStart team Tres Leches works tediously on their dish for the State Final Three competition in Omaha, Neb. on March 15. Pictured are team members Seth Mills, Tristin Costello, and Juan Montenez-Rodriguez.

G-R ProStart puts final ingredients on successful culinary season

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
By Kay Kruger, GRHS Instructor and ProStart Advisor Students in the Culinary 2 class at Gordon-Rushville High School once again participated in the Nebraska ProStart Culinary Competition. We had enough students this year to create two teams.
Photo by Raime Varvel Six Hay Springs Hawks Speech members are headed to State! Taden Tobiasson, Abigail Russell, Chase Brunsch, Ava McKillip, Abigail Nelson, and Julia Russell all qualified in their respective categories for the State Meet in Kearney on Friday, March 22.

Photo by Raime Varvel Six Hay Springs Hawks Speech members are headed to State! Taden Tobiasson, Abigail Russell, Chase Brunsch, Ava McKillip, Abigail Nelson, and Julia Russell all qualified in their respective categories for the State Meet in Kearney on Friday, March 22.

Six Hawks earn spot at State Speech

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
The Hay Springs Hawks Speech Team competed in Class D District Speech Meet this past Monday, March 11. When the dust settled at Western Nebraska Community College, six Hawks picked up the qualification for the State Meet in Kearney, Nebraska.
Courtesy Photo The Gordon-Rushville Speech Team traveled to Wallace for District Speech on Monday, March 11. All three competitors brought home medals. Placings were as follows: Haley Dane placed 6th in serious prose, Claire Wellnitz placed 4th in poetry and Ciara Carbajal placed 3rd in poetry. Carbajal punched her ticket with the 3rd place finish to compete in Kearney, Neb. at the State Speech Meet on Thursday, March 21.

Courtesy Photo The Gordon-Rushville Speech Team traveled to Wallace for District Speech on Monday, March 11. All three competitors brought home medals. Placings were as follows: Haley Dane placed 6th in serious prose, Claire Wellnitz placed 4th in poetry and Ciara Carbajal placed 3rd in poetry. Carbajal punched her ticket with the 3rd place finish to compete in Kearney, Neb. at the State Speech Meet on Thursday, March 21.

Carbajal finishes third in Poetry and will head to State Speech

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Tech Tips: There’s a podcast for every taste

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
By Heidi Beguin If you haven’t tapped into the vast library of podcasts yet, what are you waiting for? A podcast is a digital medium consisting of audio (or video) episodes that relate to a specific theme, according to mailchimp. com. The host of a podcast is referred to as the “podcaster.
Jordyn Anderson

Jordyn Anderson

Anderson selected to State FFA Choir

News Staff
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Senior Jordyn Anderson has been selected to the State Future Farmers of America (FFA) Choir. During the State FFA Convention this upcoming April, Anderson will participate with the choir. This honor was earned by Anderson who auditioned for the part.
Courtesy Photo Hay Springs senior Adrianna Haffner is headed to Western Nebraska Community College this fall on a Vocal Music Scholarship.

Courtesy Photo Hay Springs senior Adrianna Haffner is headed to Western Nebraska Community College this fall on a Vocal Music Scholarship.

Adrianna Haffner earns full ride at WNCC

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
By Heidi Beguin Adrianna Haffner, a senior at Hay Springs High School, has been awarded a Tuition Remission Scholarship with Western Nebraska Community College, which will cover 100% of her tuition for four semesters as long as she maintains at least a 2.0 GPA.
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