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Jennifer Lynn Ulrich, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wed., Sept. 16, 2026, in Ord, NE at the age of 51. Jennifer Lynn Krason, born Dec. 22, 1974 in Ord, cultivated a life defined by deep relationships, artistic expression and an indomitable spirit. The daughter of Leonard L. and Peggy A. (Klanecky) Krason, Jennifer's early childhood included a relocation to Scotia, NE in May 1975, and the arrival...
Leonard A. VanDeWalle, of Burwell, NE, formerly of Cedar Rapids and Orchard, passed away Sat., Sept. 19, 2026 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell at the age of 79. Born on Aug. 19, 1947, in Cedar Rapids, NE, Leonard was the son of Francis and Ethel (Wheeler) VanDeWalle. He grew up in Cedar Rapids and graduated from Cedar Rapids High School in 1965. Leonard served his country with honor in the Army during the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1968. His pride in his...
Country Partners Cooperative recently honored Ron Rogers on his retirement after 12 years of dedicated service to the cooperative. Rogers most recently served as Location Manager in Ord. Employees and patrons gathered to celebrate Rogers at a reception held in his honor on Sept. 9, 2026. In recognition of his years of commitment, he was presented with a commemorative plaque and a special gift. Pictured at the event are Scott Bonine-VP of Energy, Scott Hillus-VP of Grain, Ron...
The Ord Chanticleer Softball team finished runner-up at the Pierce Tournament on Sat., Sept. 19....
THE Ord Chanticleer Volleyball TEAM won their home tournament Sept. 19 after beating Ansley Litchfield and Grand Island Central Catholic, followed by a win in the Championship game against #1 in Class D1, Amherst....
The Burwell Independent Oil Company honored Burwell native, John Kovarik for his 35 years of friendly service and management of the Burwell Independent Oil filling station. Sept. 19, 2026 was an eventful evening at the Burwell Legion Club with a meal, as well as reminiscing of good times throughout the years. The joke of the event was a slightly incorrectly assembled pine urn gifted to Kovorik. It was a big hit! During the early 1900s, Burwell motorists purchased gasoline dispersed in cans from general stores, pharmacies, and...
The Ord Chanticleer football team continued their undefeated start to the season Friday night, traveling to Lincoln and coming away with a convincing 40-7 victory over the Lincoln Lutheran Warriors. The win improves Ord to 4-0 on the season. Ord came out fast, scoring 21 points in the opening quarter. Jordan Williams got the scoring started with a 62-yard touchdown run. Beau Wells followed with a four-yard touchdown run and Williams added another four-yard score to give the Chanticleers a 21-0 lead after the first quarter....
Kamp Kaleo is excited to announce the return of the second annual Junk Jaunt Jamboree Bluegrass Festival, a two-night celebration of live bluegrass music, taking place Sept. 25-26, 2026, from 4-10 p.m. each evening at Kamp Kaleo in Burwell, NE. Building on the success of its inaugural year, the Junk Jaunt Jamboree brings together top regional bluegrass talent, local vendors and festival-goers for an unforgettable experience set against the scenic backdrop of the Nebraska...
Students from five area elementary schools traded pencils, textbooks and desks for soil, water and sunshine Sept. 17 at the Arboretum in Ord for the fourth annual MUDFEST, hosted by the Lower Loup Natural Resources District (NRD). The day was all about having fun with soil and mud while learning about and celebrating Nebraska's natural resources. Third and fourth graders from Ord Elementary, Ord St. Mary's Catholic School, St. Paul, Central Valley and Wheeler Central rotated...
