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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.

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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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Hay Springs Schools saying goodbye to 3 teachers

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
By Heidi Beguin The monthly meeting of the Hay Springs School Board began on Monday, March 11 at 6:33 pm. Members present were President Greg Heiting, Justin Anderson, Miriam Kearns, David Russell, and Katie Stock. Jim Varvel was excused.
McKinley Grover Signing Day

McKinley Grover Signing Day

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GRHS senior McKinley Grover set to begin collegiate career at WSC

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
By Scott Bidroski Gordon-Rushville senior McKinley Grover made it official this past week, signing her Letter of Intent to continue her athletic career at Wayne State College.Grover will join the WSC Track & Field program for Throws this fall, following her senior season as a Mustang.
Courtesy Photo The Armstrong House Museum project is nearing its end goal of $500,000 raised. The project only needs $40,000 to reach the goal set a few years ago.

Courtesy Photo The Armstrong House Museum project is nearing its end goal of $500,000 raised. The project only needs $40,000 to reach the goal set a few years ago.

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Armstrong House Museum update

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Armstrong House Museum located at the corner of Highway 20 and Nelson Avenue in Rushville, Nebraska, is about to see a huge change. The Museum has been raising money to add-on a structure that will become the Sheridan County History Center.

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Tech Tips: Taking a Social Media Break

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
By Heidi Beguin Admit it - there are days when you’d like to throw your phone into the nearest body of water, walk away, and forget it. But then you hear the little ding of an incoming text message, SnapChat, or Facebook notification and you can’t get to your phone fast enough to see what it is.
Photo by Daniel Binkhard, CSC The inauguration of Chadron State College’s twelfth president, Dr. Ron K. Patterson, is set for Friday, April 5, at 3 p.m. at Memorial Hall.

Photo by Daniel Binkhard, CSC The inauguration of Chadron State College’s twelfth president, Dr. Ron K. Patterson, is set for Friday, April 5, at 3 p.m. at Memorial Hall.

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Patterson to be inaugurated April 5

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The inauguration of Chadron State College’s twelfth president, Dr. Ron K. Patterson, is set for Friday, April 5, at 3 p.m. at Memorial Hall. Patterson came to CSC from the University of North Alabama in Florence.
Courtesy Photo Rushville P.E.O. members (L-R) Megan Janssen, Glenna Vodicka, Vicki Wellnitz, Deb Kearns, Bev Wellnitz, and Trish Schumacher. Not pictured: Brittney Kearns.

Courtesy Photo Rushville P.E.O. members (L-R) Megan Janssen, Glenna Vodicka, Vicki Wellnitz, Deb Kearns, Bev Wellnitz, and Trish Schumacher. Not pictured: Brittney Kearns.

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Rushville P.E.O. hosts March meeting

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Chapter DW Rushville P.E.O. held their meeting Monday, March 4 with 14 sisters in attendance. Election and Installation of new officers was held. The theme for 2024-2025 is “Let the Light of our Star Shine for All”.
Courtesy Photo The Chadron Special Olympics held their Regional Basketball tournament in Chadron on March 2.

Courtesy Photo The Chadron Special Olympics held their Regional Basketball tournament in Chadron on March 2.

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Special Olympics West Regional Basketball held in Chadron

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
On March 2, 2024, the Special Olympics West Regional Basketball was held at the Chadron Middle School gym in Chadron with teams competing from Scottsbluff, Alliance and Chadron. The following results are from that competition. Teams competed in skills and 3 on 3 basketball.
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Rangeland leader Jim O’Rourke dies

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
By Con Marshall A retired Chadron State College professor who was a world leader in range management, Dr. Jim O’Rourke, died early Tuesday, March 5 at the Chadron Community Hospital of a heart attack. He was 81. A celebration of life will be in June at the family’s ranch south of Chadron.
Courtesy Photo The Nebraska FIRST LEGO League Challenge Championship is set for this upcoming Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16 in Lincoln, Neb.

Courtesy Photo The Nebraska FIRST LEGO League Challenge Championship is set for this upcoming Friday and Saturday, March 15 and 16 in Lincoln, Neb.

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Nebraska FIRST LEGO League Challenge Championship: Inspiring young innovators in STEM

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
The Nebraska FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge Championship cultivates knowledge and innovation as 600 youth come together to showcase their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills and creativity.
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