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THE FARMER’S WIFE sponsored its first annual Memory Tree during the 2019 Christmas holiday season. For a one dollar donation, anyone interested could write their loved one’s name and a favorite memory involving them. Store owner Paula Oestmann said...

Middle Schoolers Share Visions with Auburn Public Schools Board

Five Auburn Middle School (AMS) students made presentations to the Auburn Public Schools (APS) Board of Education Monday, Jan. 13. Sixth graders Katie Harris and Cheyenne Hauptman; and eighth graders Sydney Binder, Tessa Boyer and Ava Gerdes spoke...

Barn Quilt Live Auctions at Johnson-Brock Home Games

The Johnson-Brock TeamMates will be auctioning off 2ft x 2ft Barn Quilts hand painted by mentors and mentees during January. The quilts will be live auctioned by mentee Dacota Falk during four home basketball games. To read more please log in or...

Bulldogs Win Wayne State Tournament; Defeat Milford and Mound City (Mo.) High

Two weeks ago, the Auburn boys basketball team improved on their undefeated record with wins over West Point Beemer and Laurel Concord Coleridge to advance to the finals of the Wayne State Holiday Tournament. To read more please log in or subscribe...

County Road Northeast of Auburn Closes After Sinking from 2019’s Wet Spring and Early Thaw

2019 weather events continue causing problems with Nemaha County roads, notes Bryan Mellage, chair of the county commissioners. Those include the spring flood, early rains, and a late snowstorm and early thaw happening simultaneously. To read more...

Sen. Slama: Property Taxes and Flood Relief Topping 2020 Legislative Agenda

Entering her second year in the Unicameral, state Sen. Julie Slama shares what she hopes to accomplish in 2020. “I’ll continue to fight for property tax relief, flood recovery resources and policies to spur economic development on our Main Streets...

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Shop with a Cop Donation

THE FARMER’S WIFE sponsored its first annual Memory Tree during the 2019 Christmas holiday season.

Hemmingsen Funeral Home Supports Means to Save Lives

Hemmingsen Funeral Home has graciously invested back into the community in order to promote saving lives.

Commissioners Hear Law Enforcement Building Addition Mostly Complete

Sheriff Brent Lottman informed the Nemaha County Commissioners Wednesday, Jan. 8 the addition to the Law Enforcement Building is basically complete.

Sports

Bulldogs Stay Perfect Beating Omaha Concordia and Nebraska City; Coach Weeks Reaches 500 Career Wins

Auburn’s boys basketball team improved on their undefeated season last week with wins over Omaha Concordia and Nebraska City.

By Cooper Weeks

Peru State Football Booster Club Wild Game Feed Feb. 9

The Peru State Football Booster Club has set their date for their annual Wild Game Feed. This year’s event will be held on Sunday, February 9.

Bulldog Girls Win Twice In First Full Week of 2020

The Auburn Bulldog girls’ basketball team was 6-7 entering its Tuesday, Jan. 14 home game with Lourdes Central Catholic.

Obituaries

WAIVE SHIELDS

Waive Harriet Shields of Auburn, Nebraska, formerly of Clarinda, Iowa entered into peace Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society-Auburn. She was 99 years, 2 months, and 2 days of age.

MARJORIE “JOANN” DAHLENBURG

Marjorie JoAnn Dahlenburg, daughter of George Vincent and Marjorie Jean (Clarke) Jurgensmeier, was born July 2, 1940 in Auburn, Nebraska.

MERLYN R. OSBORN II

Merlyn Robb Osborn II, 83, formerly of Talmage, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

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