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The Golden Husk Theatre invites families and movie lovers to kick off its 2026-27 season with a practically perfect afternoon of entertainment, imagination and fun at Mary Poppins: A Magical Movie Event, on Sun., Oct. 11, 2026. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. with themed festivities beginning at 3 p.m. and the classic movie screening at 3:15 p.m. “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!” Guests are invited to step into the magical world of Mary Poppins for an afternoon filled with family-friendly activities, special treats and movie magi...
The rainy, misty days of 2026 Junk Jaunt did not affect loyal shoppers this year. License plates from Colorado, Iowa, South Dakota, Washington, as well as several other out-of-state vehicles were noted during the event on Sept. 25-27. During the rain, people just scurried across the streets with their treasures a little faster than normal. This 350-mile yard sale event has been held annually on the last weekend of September since 2004. It originated to draw travelers off the...
North Loup's own Popcorn County USA is officially in the running for the title of "Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska." The local popcorn company has been selected as one of 16 finalists in the fifth annual statewide competition, which celebrates Nebraska manufacturers and the products they create. Now, Popcorn County USA needs the support of Nebraskans as voting gets underway. The first round of the bracket-style competition is open through 11:59 p.m. Sun., Oct. 4, with...
Late summer and fall is a busy time of year for the agricultural producers who work the land and livestock within the Lower Loup Natural Resources District. It is a busy time for the Lower Loup NRD's educators, too. One big difference is that, instead of harvesting, we are planting seeds – sort of. Once the children of the District return from summer vacation and are back in class, we ramp up our educational programming. Over the last few weeks I've had the opportunity to work...
Ord's MaKayla Wray wrapped up a successful season at the Mid-States Rodeo Association (M-SRA) season finals recently at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Hastings. Wray posted a 3.1-second time in breakaway roping at the finals. She also competed in mixed team roping with partner, Cole Sherwood of Coolidge, AZ, with the pair clocking an 8.2-second time. Wray finished the 2026 M-SRA season third in Ladies Breakaway, earning $9,291.46 in season money. In Mixed Team Roping, Wray...
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 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...
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...
Valley County Health System (VCHS) will host its free annual women's night – Celebrate Being a Woman – on Wed., Oct. 7th at the Trotter Event Center in Ord. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with a presentation at 5:45 p.m. featuring VCHS providers. This year's theme, Pink Out for Prevention, will focus on the importance of preventive screenings and women's health. The evening will include a complimentary meal and dessert, a presentation from VCHS providers, local vendors, raffles and...
Nebraska author, Alan J. Bartels, has been exploring the Sandhills region since he was a child growing up in Greeley County. He's been telling stories from the region for more than two decades – first as a freelance writer, then as editor of Nebraska Life Magazine for 11 years – and more recently in several books. His most recent volume, Secret Nebraska Sandhills: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, has just received the Literary Titan Gold Book Award for non...
The Taylor Calvary Methodist Church began their 100th anniversary celebration on Sun., Sept. 13, 2026 with a 9:30 a.m. service by Pastor Stephen Williams at the church located at 409 Williams Street, Taylor NE. A complimentary dinner was served at 11 a.m. at the Taylor Community Center. The meal included tender pulled pork and beef prepared by Pastor Williams made into delicious, flavorful sandwiches, along with an assortment of salads from the church members. The kids were...
Ord Public Schools has welcomed several new elementary and high school staff members for the 2026-27 school year. Logan O'Brien grew up in Kearney, NE and graduated from Kearney Catholic High School in 2021. He attended Chadron State College and earned his bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing and Information Technology 6-12 Education. He also participated on the Chadron State Football team during his time in Chadron. Logan will be teaching high school business and...
There's a real fire burning in the depths of Sandhills Biochar, a new business located north of North Loup, NE. That fire starts with Treaven Scheideler and his passion for agriculture - particularly his vision for turning one of Nebraska's most persistent invasive species, cedar trees, into something of value and that can benefit the land for years to come. What stemmed from a high school physics project has morphed into an idea for a business built around improving soil...
By Pierce Gentry, Flatwater Free Press The City of Ord voted to remove Valley County-owned automatic license plate reader cameras after backlash from locals. The county has agreed to take down cameras in the city, but others across the county will stay, for now. It was standing room only at the Aug. 11 meeting of the Valley County Board of Supervisors in the small town of Ord. Members of the public packed the tight quarters of the county meeting room. Just one week earlier,... Full story
Betty Wheeler has been named the Valley County Health System (VCHS) Employee of the Year for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Wheeler, a VCHS Physical Therapist, received recognition for exemplifying the VCHS values of integrity, compassion, ownership, respect, and trust, and for going above and beyond in her work. VCHS CEO Ashley Woodward presented the award to Wheeler at a ceremony attended by coworkers and family. Wheeler was one of four VCHS Employee of the Quarter recipients la...
On Sun., Sept. 6, 2026, Pastor Kyle Campise will reach a historic milestone at Bethel Baptist Church in Ord, becoming the longest-tenured pastor in the church's nearly 80-year history. On that date, Campise will have served as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church for 14 years, 7 months and 30 days, surpassing the tenure of the late Pastor John Peterson, who served the church from Oct. 2, 1983, through May 31, 1998. For Campise, the milestone carries with it a particularly meaningfu...
Many people were on hand to help celebrate the $1 million dollar Nebraska Lottery win by Roberta Trumbo of Ord. Pictured above: Terina Trotter, Mgr. Pam Zulkoski, 'Cis' and Jim Trotter, winner Roberta Trumbo, Mark Jones, Stormy Coffin who sold the winning ticket, Lottery Sales Rep Lori Dilsaver, and Trotter's District Mgr. Nancy Nathan. (Quiz photo) On Thur., May 7, Trotter's Whoa n' Go Express IV in Ord was abuzz with activity, visitors, and animated conversation as folks...
