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Mary Mattner talks with co-owner Desiree Christenson at the closing event for Cottonwood Gallery & Arts on Saturday. Both co-owners Christenson and Tori Swanson stated desires to stay close with the art community in Hamilton County.

Mary Mattner talks with co-owner Desiree Christenson at the closing event for Cottonwood Gallery & Arts on Saturday. Both co-owners Christenson and Tori Swanson stated desires to stay close with the art community in Hamilton County.

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
  Cottonwood Gallery closes after two years on downtown square The last day of business for Cottonwood Gallery & Arts ended with a sense of community on Saturday with the co-owners bringing champagne and appetizers to celebrate one last time with a crowd that represented those who appreciated the...
Professional engineer Chris Miller, of Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C., gave an update to the Phillips Village Board last week on the steps and necessity of resolving the uranium quantity in one of the village’s wells as reported last summer. 

Professional engineer Chris Miller, of Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C., gave an update to the Phillips Village Board last week on the steps and necessity of resolving the uranium quantity in one of the village’s wells as reported last summer. 

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Phillips board reviews report on uranium

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Professional engineer Chris Miller, of Miller & Associates Consulting Engineers, P.C., gave an update to the Phillips Village Board last week on the steps and necessity of resolving the uranium quantity in one of the village’s wells as reported last summer.
Sara Johnson (right) and Kandi Slocum hold up the sign to Coasters Coffee Co. outside the shop. Johnson stated she would transfer the business to employee and friend Kandi Slocum in early January.

Sara Johnson (right) and Kandi Slocum hold up the sign to Coasters Coffee Co. outside the shop. Johnson stated she would transfer the business to employee and friend Kandi Slocum in early January.

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Coasters Coffee Co. to have new owner

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Sara Johnson, founder of Coasters Coffee Co., transferred her business to long-time employee Kandi Slocum this month in order to focus on her massage therapy business, Still Waters Massage and Wellness.  Johnson, whose last day at the coffee shop was Dec.
A preliminary plat map of a 7.95-acre development along Hampton’s west edge was revealed Monday, showing 14 housing lots and either one or two commercial lots along Highway 34.

A preliminary plat map of a 7.95-acre development along Hampton’s west edge was revealed Monday, showing 14 housing lots and either one or two commercial lots along Highway 34.

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Hampton making plans for westward annexation project

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Hampton Village Board members took a first look Monday night at a preliminary plat map of a residential/commercial development proposed for newly annexed property on the west edge of town.
The Janousek family with, from left, Emma, Mady, Dizzy, Chelsea, Kevin, Ryan and Roxy at the Chalco Recreation Area in Omaha. Chelsea and Kevin married in 2017.

The Janousek family with, from left, Emma, Mady, Dizzy, Chelsea, Kevin, Ryan and Roxy at the Chalco Recreation Area in Omaha. Chelsea and Kevin married in 2017.

Saving youth: Majerus works in Children’s emergency room

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Doctors are usually defined by their specialties and Dr. Chelsea Majerus decided to take a specialty of the most vulnerable populations at a time when seconds could mean life and death.
The Phillips Village Board of Trustees rejected the nomination of Alan Arnett by Chairman Les Dana with a tied vote of two for and two against at the board meeting Jan. 3. 

The Phillips Village Board of Trustees rejected the nomination of Alan Arnett by Chairman Les Dana with a tied vote of two for and two against at the board meeting Jan. 3. 

Arnett’s nomination to Phillips Village Board fails by split 2-2 vote

Jacob Courtney
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The Phillips Village Board of Trustees rejected the nomination of Alan Arnett by Chairman Les Dana with a tied vote of two for and two against at the board meeting Jan. 3.
Among those being sworn in Friday were, from left: Pat Sandberg (assessor), Francis McDonald (commissioner), Rich Nelson (commissioner), Adam Goertzen (surveyor), Nicole SaBell (commissioner), Jeromy McCoy (sheriff), Christy Wert (deputy treasurer) and Jody Griffith (treasurer).

Among those being sworn in Friday were, from left: Pat Sandberg (assessor), Francis McDonald (commissioner), Rich Nelson (commissioner), Adam Goertzen (surveyor), Nicole SaBell (commissioner), Jeromy McCoy (sheriff), Christy Wert (deputy treasurer) and Jody Griffith (treasurer).

County officials take oath of office

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
As an earmark to the beginning of the new year, a large group of newly-elected, and re-elected, county officials were officially sworn in during a ceremony at the courthouse Friday.
New Year's Eve accident

New Year's Eve accident

Two arrested after high-speed pursuit

Jacob Courtney
Friday, January 6, 2023
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people following a pursuit early Sunday morning in Hamilton County. At approximately 12:15 a.m. Sunday, a trooper observed a Dodge Magnum speeding on Interstate 80 at mile marker 329, near Aurora.
Pictured from left are Kory Ekhoff, Captain Tanner Greenough and Grant Carlson. All are members of Aurora’s fire-based EMS crew who previously held similar positions in Grand Island.

Pictured from left are Kory Ekhoff, Captain Tanner Greenough and Grant Carlson. All are members of Aurora’s fire-based EMS crew who previously held similar positions in Grand Island.

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023
EMS reports jump in transfer calls Three years after taking over what had been a county-owned and operated ambulance service, city leaders are reporting a steady increase in the number of transfer calls, prompting a recent staffing addition which is touted as part of an on-going learning curve.
Several Grand Island area representatives cut the ribbon, officially opening the Grand Island Casino Dec. 27.

Several Grand Island area representatives cut the ribbon, officially opening the Grand Island Casino Dec. 27.

Casino expected to have regional impact

Kurt Johnson
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
Just minutes after the first coins had been inserted into the slot machines last week, the new Grand Island Casino was already being touted as a major new entertainment attraction and source of growth for the area.