Duane A. Schliep

Duane A. Schliep, 91

Eric C. Walston

resident, Eric C. Walston, 48

Dennis Dale Jurgena

Hastings resident Dennis Dale Jurgena, 84, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Mary Lanning Health Care. Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 30, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Burial with

Madeline M. Parr

Madeline M. Parr, 95

Donna R. Bond

Donna R. Bond, 82

Vanessa L. Perkins

Vanessa L. Perkins, 68

Frank J. Mueller

Frank J. Mueller, 85

Wayne Wills Archer

Wayne Wills Archer

Margaret H. Schlachter

Margaret H. Schlachter, 90

Darren James Price

Darren James Price, 50

Darren James Price

Darren James Price, 50

Larry L. Struss

Larry L. Struss, 80

Deborah S. “Deb” Rodgers

Deborah S. “Deb” (Curtis) Rodgers

Shirley J. Yost

Shirley J. Yost, 94

Larry L. Struss

Larry L. Struss, 80

Dennis D. Gerloff

Dennis Dean Gerloff, 77

Eldon D. Bierman

Eldon D. Bierman, 82

David William Schmidt

David William Schmidt, 71

Dianna Dixon

Dianna Dixon, 60,

Eric E. Valentine

Eric E. Valentine, 48

James Rexford Hodson

James Rexford Hodson, 94

Howard L. Schutte

Howard L. Schutte, 89

Howard L. Ransom

Howard L. Ransom, 83

Fern Marie Jacobsen

Fern Marie Jacobsen, 89

Willa “Yvonne” Ziemba

Willa “Yvonne” Ziemba

LaDonna Jean (Chevalier) Choquette

LaDonna Jean (Chevalier) Choquette, 94

Janice L. “Jan” Life

Janice L. “Jan” Life, 94

Gayle W. Struss

Gayle W. Struss

James D. “Jim” Gerloff

James D. “Jim” Gerloff, 81

Phyllis Wathen

Phyllis Wathen, 94

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Cottonwood Fire flares with increased activity; three responder vehicles lost

Cottonwood Fire flares with increased activity; three responder vehicles lost

Extreme fire danger returns Saturday as crews brace amid ongoing wildfire recovery in western Nebraska

Extreme fire danger returns Saturday as crews brace amid ongoing wildfire recovery in western Nebraska

Kearney Area Children’s Museum awarded grant to expand youth STEM learning

Kearney Area Children’s Museum awarded grant to expand youth STEM learning

Gibbon takes steps to address child care needs through state initiative

Gibbon takes steps to address child care needs through state initiative

Well-known Hastings physician fills Chief Medical Officer position at MLH

Well-known Hastings physician fills Chief Medical Officer position at MLF