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Memorial Day will be celebrated differently this year. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic Humphrey will hold its Memorial Day celebration from a distance, and Platte Center will not hold a formal ceremony. In Platte Center, the formal ceremony will...

Recipe for helping

Baking goodwill. Colene Christensen is passing on what she was taught growing up — give back. The Platte Center baker is providing much needed food for residents during a time when many are struggling because of the coronavirus. During the week...

Absentee ballots boost voter turnout

Primary elections often do not draw big crowds, and this year, few contested races in Platte County and the threat of the coronavirus, ensured low turnout. There are approximately 20,107 registered voters in the county, and Platte County Election...

Save the date — again

A good sense of humor helps. Bailey Day and Kendal Bender should be making their final preparations for their wedding day May 30, instead the global pandemic has forced them to reschedule. Bailey, who teaches third grade at Humphrey Public School,...

RCUT construction still on schedule

The RCUT on Highway 81/91 will be built as scheduled. Dave Neill, of Paulsen Inc., of Cozad, said despite the COVID-19 pandemic, construction remains on schedule. He said the company will start work sometime after July 4. To read more please log in...

Courtesy photo COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the livestock industry. Local hog producers have been hit hard as processing plants have reduced capacities, forcing producers to find alternative outlets or even euthanize pigs.

Tough times in pig business

Terry Sjuts never thought the Internet would be part of his business plan, but now it’s making a bad situation a little less painful. The Humphrey hog farmer, like livestock producers everywhere, is dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic...

News

3 Humphrey High students to take part in HOBY seminar

Three Humphrey High School students were selected to participate in the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Leadership Seminars.

Memorial Day online

Memorial Day will be celebrated differently this year.

RCUT petition sent; project to continue

The Highway 81/91 RCUT is coming, but not because people didn’t voice their opposition.

Sports

All remaining NSAA activity practices and competitions have been cancelled for this school year

All remaining NSAA activity practices and competitions, including district and state competitions, have been cancelled for this school year.

Bulldogs bounce back to earn 3rd place

Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family got up off the canvass after Friday night’s gut-wrenching loss to finish the 2019-2020 campaign with a win over North Platte St.

By Mike Renning Norfolk Daily News