https://www.anewspaper.net/author/5,ann-wickett en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:37:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1965,keizers-honored-for-volunteerism-in-sterlingJohn and Judy Keizer moved to Sterling in 2016 expecting to retire in the community. However, the plan has changed as they will soon move to Sun City, Arizona, to be closer to their daughters, Mary an...]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:37:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1965,keizers-honored-for-volunteerism-in-sterling https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1959,habegger-retires-after-43-years-with-ndot-in-tecumsehMike Habegger has been working for the Nebraska Department of Transportation in the Tecumseh office for over 43 years. Friday, May 1 will be Habegger's last day. An open house will be held for Mike fr...]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:27:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1959,habegger-retires-after-43-years-with-ndot-in-tecumseh https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1932,johnson-brock-girls-first-jcc-girls-j-b-boys-claim-runner-up-at-rich-bacon-inviteJohnson-Brock Girls First; JCC girls & J-B boys Claim Runner-Up at Rich Bacon InviteThe first track meet hosted by Johnson County Central Schools on April 7 was changed to the Rich Bacon Invite in...]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1932,johnson-brock-girls-first-jcc-girls-j-b-boys-claim-runner-up-at-rich-bacon-invite https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1930,candidates-for-county-commissioner-district-3-in-johnson-countyChanning A. Doeden, Cook, NEChanning Doeden, Cook, NEAccording to Channing Doeden, the idea of his running for commissioner started with a conversation with Les Agena (current District 3 Commissioner)...]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1930,candidates-for-county-commissioner-district-3-in-johnson-county https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1920,fostering-adopting-teaches-beethe-family-to-be-open-to-helping-othersEvery year, the American Heart Association (AHA) selects one child to represent congenital heart disease. Earlier this year, True Beethe was chosen as the AHA Heart Ball Prince. He is the 10-year-old...]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1920,fostering-adopting-teaches-beethe-family-to-be-open-to-helping-others https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1924,tecumseh-football-legend-tony-davis-dies-local-friends-and-fellow-athletes-share-memoriesOn Easter Sunday, April 5, family, friends and classmates of the Tecumseh Class of 1971 started hearing the news that Tony Davis, #25, a Tecumseh native and a University of Nebraska football legend, p...]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:23:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1924,tecumseh-football-legend-tony-davis-dies-local-friends-and-fellow-athletes-share-memories https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1910,st-mary-s-church-women-encourage-younger-members-to-help-bake-kolachesWomen at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Mary have been baking kolaches for fish fries and other charitable events since the 1980s. Normally about 10 women and four men volunteer their services ever...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1910,st-mary-s-church-women-encourage-younger-members-to-help-bake-kolaches https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1899,metschke-named-nrcsa-outstanding-secondary-teacher-of-the-year“I am overwhelmed! There are so many amazing teachers across the state as well as Johnson Brock Schools who are more deserving of this award. I’m very humbled to receive this award and I was very surp...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1899,metschke-named-nrcsa-outstanding-secondary-teacher-of-the-year https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1888,sterling-returns-19-letterwinners-for-the-2026-track-seasonThe Sterling girls and boys track teams are looking forward to seeing their athletes perform personal bests in their events at every meet during the 2026 track season. The Sterling coaches are also ho...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1888,sterling-returns-19-letterwinners-for-the-2026-track-season https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1887,jcc-track-spring-previewJCC’s Girls TrackSeason Preview“Overall, we are looking forward to another successful JCC girls track team. We are hoping to build off the team’s success we have had the last two seasons. We definitel...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:55:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1887,jcc-track-spring-preview https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1883,burki-and-st-mary-altar-society-members-donate-food-water-to-firefighters-in-western-nebraskaOn Wednesday, March 18, Marlin Burki and his wife, Cindy, of Tecumseh drove about five hours to the community of Brady in Arthur County. That night, the Burkis planned to feed the firefighters of Brad...]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:17:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1883,burki-and-st-mary-altar-society-members-donate-food-water-to-firefighters-in-western-nebraska https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1871,oestmann-and-jordan-collect-wrenches-and-unique-farm-toolsHarlan Oestmann of Tecumseh joined the Missouri Valley Wrench Association in 2000. He later convinced his friend Dave Jordan of Tecumseh join in 2017. They both are members of the Midwest Tool Collect...]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:49:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1871,oestmann-and-jordan-collect-wrenches-and-unique-farm-tools https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1870,having-your-son-come-back-to-farm-with-you-is-rewarding-experience-for-dieckgrafeJim and Kyle Dieckgrafe consider themselves to be average farmers in the Johnson County area.Jim and his wife, Susan, live south and east of Cook and currently farm approximately 1,200 acres of land....]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:45:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1870,having-your-son-come-back-to-farm-with-you-is-rewarding-experience-for-dieckgrafe https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1865,administrative-salaries-la-curriculum-approved-by-jcc-board-of-education Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:26:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1865,administrative-salaries-la-curriculum-approved-by-jcc-board-of-education https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1864,huskey-will-run-at-iowa-western“I feel very excited to say that I will be continuing my athletic career at the collegiate level. It’s like a dream come true to be able to continue doing what I love,” said Trevin Huskey as he signed...]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:24:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1864,huskey-will-run-at-iowa-western https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1858,former-nemaha-valley-schools-band-instructor-receives-outstanding-nebraska-bandmasters-award“I’m humbled by this award. To know that I had a positive influence on that many students, is both satisfying and humbling,” said Jim Kucera, instrumental music instructor at Omaha Christian Academy,...]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:07:00 -0500 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1858,former-nemaha-valley-schools-band-instructor-receives-outstanding-nebraska-bandmasters-award https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1749,row-is-new-minister-at-st-paul-and-salem-ucc Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:44:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1749,row-is-new-minister-at-st-paul-and-salem-ucc https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1751,jcc-girls-wrestling-punch-two-tickets-to-state-tournamentThunderbird Alexandra Reyes will return to state in the 105 weight class. The Johnson County Central Girls Wrestling Team competed in Plainview Friday and Saturday, February 6 and 7, in the Class...]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 06:00:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1751,jcc-girls-wrestling-punch-two-tickets-to-state-tournament https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1758,wedded-bliss-valentine-s-day-tips-for-a-happy-marriage-from-golden-anniversary-couples52 Years - Daryl and JackieJackie and Daryl ObermeyerHow many years have you been married, and how long were you together?Daryl and Jackie have been married since August 1973 and will celebrate 53 yea...]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:28:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1758,wedded-bliss-valentine-s-day-tips-for-a-happy-marriage-from-golden-anniversary-couples https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1738,jcc-wrestling-shines-at-tournamentsJohnson County Central’s wrestling teams delivered strong performances this weekend, with the girls dominating at Cedar Bluffs and the boys earning multiple medals at Raymond Central.Girls Capture Two...]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:31:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1738,jcc-wrestling-shines-at-tournaments https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1737,lady-thunderbirds-top-htrsThe JCC Lady Thunderbirds girls basketball team topped the HTRS Lady Titans in almost all categories as they defeated the HTRS girls 50-28 in action on the road January 27.Although the HTRS girls jump...]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:19:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1737,lady-thunderbirds-top-htrs https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1686,kathy-speers-retires-from-western-national-bankKathy Speers celebrated retirement from her role in personal banking deposit operations at the Western National Bank of Tecumseh with family and friends on Friday, January 16. She has been employed at...]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1686,kathy-speers-retires-from-western-national-bank https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1676,therapy-dog-joins-staff-of-jcc-middle-schoolA therapy dog named Karch has joined the staff of Johnson County Central Middle School under the leadership of Guidance Counselor Tim Hedger. “I always wanted to have a therapy dog and, when I became...]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1676,therapy-dog-joins-staff-of-jcc-middle-school https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1612,jcc-board-approves-teachers-salary-lease-purchase-agreement Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:54:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1612,jcc-board-approves-teachers-salary-lease-purchase-agreement https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1615,coach-gabe-meints-named-class-c1-football-coach-of-the-yearAt the end of the 2025 football season at Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools in Syracuse, Nebraska, first-time head coach, Gabe Meints, a native of Tecumseh, was named Coach of the Year and received the &n...]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:16:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1615,coach-gabe-meints-named-class-c1-football-coach-of-the-year https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1609,turnbulls-expand-tire-business-to-tecumseh-communityFor the past couple months, travelers on Highway 136 have been watching as the framework for the new Turnbull Ag Tire business is constructed. Mitchell and Kenzie Turnbull of Pawnee City, are the owne...]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1609,turnbulls-expand-tire-business-to-tecumseh-community https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1608,nativity-collection-celebrates-the-real-meaning-of-christmasLast Sunday, December 14, Kathi Mercure displayed 40 of her 50 nativities at the Christmas Boutique held at St. Andrew’s Parish Hall. Kathi’s favorite Nativity Scene is the one with the large stable....]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1608,nativity-collection-celebrates-the-real-meaning-of-christmas https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1599,sisco-opens-satellite-law-office-in-tecumsehEmily Sisco of the Donahue & Sisco law office in Pawnee City recently celebrated the opening of a new satellite office in Tecumseh, at 151 S. 3rd Street, with an open house on December 5. Currentl...]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1599,sisco-opens-satellite-law-office-in-tecumseh https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1589,ruthie-s-rolling-pin-revs-up-for-the-holidaysRuthie’s Rolling Pin has been baking Christmas cookies for a variety of customers since Thanksgiving. The owner and operator is Ruth Hietbrink of Sterling, who retired as a customer relations employee...]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:47:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1589,ruthie-s-rolling-pin-revs-up-for-the-holidays https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1498,boden-drove-sterling-school-bus-for-26-years“It is always safety first,” said Ron Boden of Sterling, who was honored for his 26 years of service as a bus driver for Sterling Public Schools.According to Sterling Principal Jacob Davenport, the Di...]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:02:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1498,boden-drove-sterling-school-bus-for-26-years https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1496,jcc-takes-home-sportsmanship-awardTHE Sportsmanship Award for the 2025 State Volleyball Tournament was presented to Johnson County Central students and fans.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:00:00 -0600 https://www.anewspaper.net/article/1496,jcc-takes-home-sportsmanship-award