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25 years and counting, First National Bank of Gordon celebrates Dayna Browder

By Scott Bidroski

Within the walls of the First National Bank of Gordon, there has been one constant for the past 25 years.

That constant is Dayna Browder, who joined the staff in 1998.

This Thursday, August 24 marks 25 years Browder has spent with FNB in Gordon.

“I remember my initial interview with Gary Ruse, Pat Rigglemann, Jim Smith, and Lana Merchen in 1998,” said Browder.

“At that time, I was the youngest employee at 23 years of age. They thought I would be a good

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Friday, 15 September 2023 10:48

Grooms found not guilty on all six charges

By Scott Bidroski

The Sheridan County Courthouse played host to a highly anticipated jury trial this past week.

The trial would feature the defendant Gilbert Grooms facing six total counts of charges, including one count of Attempted First Degree Murder.

The trial began on Monday, August 14 with Sheridan County District Court Judge Travis O’Gorman presiding.

The trial would last until Thursday, August 17 and when the jury came back from deliberation, Grooms learned his fate.

On all

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Friday, 15 September 2023 10:46

Gordon Countryside Care keeps residents on the go; looking to make more improvements

By Ellie Goings, Gordon Countryside Care Director

Gordon Countryside Care has been a fixture in our small town since the 1950s. Truth be known, small town nursing homes are struggling to keep their doors open and every facility faces hardships in this day and age. It truly is the support of amazing communities and individuals that continue to allow these small homes to go above and beyond for their residents.

The staff at GCC has, and continues to provide excellent care for their

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Friday, 15 September 2023 10:40

President Dennis Child removed from Council; parking on Main Street discussed at length

By Scott Bidroski

The Gordon City Council met for their first meeting of August on Thursday, August 10.

The meeting began at 6:00 p.m. and began with an Opening Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Every member of the Council was present including President Dennis Child, Alyssa DeHart, Kelly Grant, Tim Bounous, and Tom Evans.

The first agenda item was a possible vacancy due to State Statute 19-613.

DeHart stated that current Council member Dennis Child does not live inside city limits

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Friday, 15 September 2023 10:38

De La Cruz sentenced to six years in prison

By Scott Bidroski

21 year old Juan De La Cruz was sentenced in Sheridan County District Court on Tuesday, August 8.

Travis O’Gorman, the Sheridan County District Court Judge, doled out six years of prison time across 3 different charges.

De La Cruz was convicted of two counts of Child Abuse, Class IIIA felonies, and one count of Debauching a Minor, a Class I misdemeanor.

The two counts of Child Abuse each carried 36 months of jail time to be served totaling 72 months of jail

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Friday, 15 September 2023 10:24

Busy Bees Childcare

By Scott Bidroski

Through a flurry of hard work and teamwork, a new childcare center has opened its doors.

Busy Bees Childcare Center had its first group of children begin on August 1, thus providing a much needed service to Gordon Memorial Health Service (GMHS) employees and the community.

Gordon native Breanna Eisenreich accepted the role of Director and has been putting in the work nonstop since she joined.

“This position is exactly what I am able to get up and do everyday with guy

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Friday, 15 September 2023 10:20

Officer Fleming begins role as GRPS School Resource Officer

By Scott Bidroski

A program that took a bit of a break due to some shifting in funding has made its much anticipated appearance back within the walls of Gordon-Rushville Public Schools.

City of Gordon Police Officer Scott Fleming has been appointed the new School Resource Office (SRO) for the District and began his duties when school opened on Thursday, August 18.

The SRO took that break because the funding that was supporting it, in the form of a grant, was stopped.

This time around, the

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Wednesday, 13 September 2023 15:30

Arianda Vives makes the jump from Spain to Sheridan County

By Scott Bidroski

It took her 14 hours on a plane leaving her home country of Spain before arriving to her home for the next year in Clinton, Neb.

But for Arianda Vives it was all worth it.

Vives is a sophomore at Gordon-Rushville High School and is spending the year learning all about America and Sheridan County.

“I wanted to come to the United States and I did not care which location,” said Vives.

“I wanted to spend an American year because it so different from

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Wednesday, 13 September 2023 15:29

1973 Naval Class travels across Sheridan County during nationwide trip to remember classmates

By Scott Bidroski

In celebration of their 50th anniversary of graduation from the United States Naval Academy, the class of 1973 is embarking on an amazing journey.

This journey brought them into Sheridan County on Friday, September 1 after completing the 48.5 miles from Chadron to Gordon.

The riders, along with members of their support team, met at American Legion Post #34 upon completion of that day’s leg.

This journey began for this group at Navy Heights on Friday, August 4, 2023

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Wednesday, 13 September 2023 15:28

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Tera Digmann set to begin role as Hay Springs Principal

By Scott Bidroski

A new face is ready to begin her tenure as Principal for Hay Springs Public Schools.

Tera Digmann is that new face in the Principal’s office, and the Sturgis, S.D. native is ready to get to work.

Digmann attended Sturgis High School before heading off to Black Hills State for her Bachelor’s Degree in English Teaching.

She wasted no time continuing her education once she began her first job teaching 9th grade English, picking up her Masters Degree in Reading

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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 13:51

Nielsen Insurance opens its fifth location in Gordon

By Scott Bidroski

The business of insurance is not new to the building at 224 N. Main Street in Gordon but a new name is donned across the sign on the front.

Officially on June 1, 2023, Dane Nielsen from Nielsen Insurance purchased Strong Insurance and has just about completed the transition.

This location in Gordon is the fifth Nielsen Insurance office in Nebraska. And for the owner Dane Nielsen, he is excited to be on Main Street in Gordon.

“I’m really excited about being on

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Thursday, 17 August 2023 12:50

Rushville resident Hadleigh Hoos named Miss Rodeo Sheridan County

By Scott Bidroski

An event that has been missing from the schedule at the Sheridan County Fair & Rodeo made a resurgence this year.

The Rodeo Queen and Princess contests had been vacant in years past but thanks to the direction of Robin Scherbarth and Eva Oliver, the event has been revived.

And when the dust settled on the big show, a young lady from Sheridan County took home the crown.

Rushville resident Hadleigh Hoos put together a solid day and collected enough points to receive the

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Thursday, 17 August 2023 12:49

USDA - RD State Director Kate Bolz visits Sheridan County

By Scott Bidroski

The USDA - Rural Development Nebraska State Director Kate Bolz paid Sheridan County a visit on Tuesday, July 11.

During her day trip to the Sandhills, Bolz stopped by Open Range Beef, Gordon Memorial Hospital, the City of Gordon, and Farm to Family Cooperative in Hay Springs.

The purpose of the trip was simple; check on the population that is the heartbeat of food, fuel, and fiber in the State of Nebraska.

“We are in Gordon today, both checking in on some of

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Monday, 14 August 2023 08:59