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Armstrong House Museum update

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The Armstrong House Museum located at the corner of Highway 20 and Nelson Avenue in Rushville, Nebraska, is about to see a huge change. The Museum has been raising money to add-on a structure that will become the Sheridan County History Center. “The goal is to raise $500,000 and we are very close,” stated Jerry Wellnitz, Museum Curator. Folks will start seeing things happening in the next few weeks as the spring weather allows.

Tech Tips: Taking a Social Media Break

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By Heidi Beguin Admit it - there are days when you’d like to throw your phone into the nearest body of water, walk away, and forget it. But then you hear the little ding of an incoming text message, SnapChat, or Facebook notification and you can’t get to your phone fast enough to see what it is.

Rushville P.E.O. hosts March meeting

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Chapter DW Rushville P.E.O. held their meeting Monday, March 4 with 14 sisters in attendance. Election and Installation of new officers was held. The theme for 2024-2025 is “Let the Light of our Star Shine for All”.

Rangeland leader Jim O’Rourke dies

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By Con Marshall A retired Chadron State College professor who was a world leader in range management, Dr. Jim O’Rourke, died early Tuesday, March 5 at the Chadron Community Hospital of a heart attack. He was 81. A celebration of life will be in June at the family’s ranch south of Chadron.

Nebraska FIRST LEGO League Challenge Championship: Inspiring young innovators in STEM

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The Nebraska FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Challenge Championship cultivates knowledge and innovation as 600 youth come together to showcase their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills and creativity. This event will occur on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Campus on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16, 2024. Events will be held in the Cook Pavilion, Coliseum, Campus Recreation Center and Nebraska Union.

Jerry Kearns honored for 35 years as Assistant Fire Chief

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By Heidi Beguin In February, the Rushville Volunteer Fire Department honored Jerry Kearns for serving 35 years as the Assistant Fire Chief by presenting him with something he’s always wanted - an air tank toilet paper holder. “I love it! It’s hanging in the bathroom of my Napa store here in Gordon,” Jerry beams.