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Eric Kothe, left, and Brad Consbruck were among the neighbors helping in a Nov. 15 harvest bee. Also helping were Ron and Gene Consbruck. -
Attendees at Saturday’s fundraiser were invited to engage in the many hands-on science activities in the newly renovated basement space. -
Kehlanee Bengtson made school history last week, becoming the first Aurora girls wrestler to win a match as well as take first place in a tournament Friday at Columbus Lakeview. The Lady Huskies finished second in the five-team race. -
Giltner’s Addison Wilson made a pair of three-pointers in the final minute of the game as High Plains held on to win by a single point, 36-35 Friday night.
Neighbors return favor to Giltner farmer
Richard LaBrie has been on the giving end of a harvest bee, helping friends and neighbors bring in their crops when they could not. He just never expected to be the recipient of the kind of goodwill Nebraska farmers offer to one of their own when times are tough.
In mid-November, however, with harvest season winding down to 80 acres or so of corn standing in a field on the west side of the Hall/Hamilton county line, LaBrie faced some serious health challenges. Having been diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma in October, he began treatment just as harvest was starting. Between the second and third week of treatment he developed Tumor Lysis Syndrome, which can be life threatening.
Without being asked, neighboring farmers jumped into action, with John Hoelck spearheading the effort.
Edgerton Center celebrates 25 years, debuts new space
The Edgerton Explorit Center marked its 25th year anniversary in style Saturday, celebrating a quarter century of hands-on learning while also raising funds to continue its statewide mission.
A crowd decked out in “ugly sweaters” for the center’s annual Stars Come Out gala helped raise an estimated $80,000 while also getting a first look at basement space which was recently converted into a new Discover-It Zone.
“Who would have thought 25 years ago that a hands-on science center in Aurora, Nebraska could be serving over 200,000 people per year?” Executive Director Mary Molliconi said in her opening comments. “Well, 26 years later that is exactly what Nebraska’s Edgerton Center is doing. This has allowed us to carry on the legacy of lifelong learning of the center’s namesake, Harold ‘Doc’ Edgerton, and bring the joy of learning and science to countless citizens across Nebraska, the Midwest and United States.”
Lady Huskies make wrestling history
For the first time in school history, a crop of Aurora girls wrestlers competed at Columbus Lakeview Friday, starting a new tradition at AHS.
The Lady Huskies finished second in the team race behind the host Lakeview Vikings in a five-team tournament, which featured a breakout performance from Kehlanee Bengtson.
Bengtson set the pace for the Lady Huskies, winning the first match in school history while also becoming the first individual champion by day’s end.
The effort by Bengtson didn’t go unnoticed by her coach, Derek Keasling.
“Kehlanee did a great job. She is very experienced and it shows on the mat,” the coach said. “She has a lot of confidence and I think we are going to see some big things from her this season.”
Wilson’s heroics not enough in final seconds
Never say never. Addison Wilson showed her Giltner teammates that lesson Friday night.
The Lady Hornets trailed High Plains by seven with a minute left, only to come within one point by the end as the Lady Storm held on to defeat Giltner in its own gym 36-35 Friday night.
High Plains coach Mack Alspaugh was relieved by the end of the game as he watched his team’s lead quickly tick away in the final minute.
“It’s great to get our first win. It was a grinder of a game,” Alspaugh said. “Up seven with a minute left, you don’t expect to be in a one-point game with 15 seconds left but they made good shots. We handled it all right but there’s a lot of things we need to work on. A win is a win.”
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