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Irelynne McNamara looks to pass the ball inside to Trista Ohlmeier.
Rams compete in WVC Tournament
MVAOCOU Girls 43 Westwood 44 2-8-25 It came down to the final seconds as MVAOCOU faced Westwood in the Western Valley Conference Tournament Championship on Saturday, Feb. 8 in Holstein.  With …
MVAOCOU wrestlers busy preparing for Districts
Akron-Westfield, Lawton-Bronson, Hinton: 1-28-25 On Jan. 28, the Rams competed against Akron-Westfield, Hinton and Lawton-Bronson. Jaydon Bailey (132) was a double winner on the night as he won by a …
Mya Goslar, Junior.First-Team All-Conference
Four MVAOCOU players earn first-team All-Conference honors
The Western Valley Conference recently released their all-conference honors for the season. MVAOCOU had two baseball players, seniors Kolby Scott and Ethan Kuhlmann and two softball players, junior …
Makenna Meseck
Lady Rams fall just short of getting to regional final
The Lady Rams postseason run came to an end on Saturday, July 8. After winning their game against Ridge View, the Lady Rams had to wait until Saturday before they faced off with Sioux Central. …
Mason Kuhlmann pitched for the Rams in their game against Lawton-Bronson on June 26.
Rams come up short in district ending season
It ’ s never a good feeling when a season ends earlier than you hoped. The Rams had their season come to an end this past week in a close one against Cherokee Washington. The Rams started …
Obituaries
Obituary...Joan Elizabeth Vander Naald, 87
Joan Vander Naald Grant Egenes passed away on November 14, 2023 in Gilbert, Arizona. Previously, Joan lived in Iowa and South Carolina. Joan was adopted by loving parents as a newborn and grew up in …
Laura Marie (Schwarz) Langholdt
Laura Marie (Schwarz) Langholdt was born February 10, 1920, the youngest daughter of Carl F. and Rosa Bohlmann Schwarz. She died September 3, 2023, at Gracewell, Denison, at the age of 103 years, 6 …
Melva Ann Wanamaker, 89
Melva Ann Wanamaker, 89, of rural Ticonic, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023, at Pleasant View Care Center, Whiting, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, …
Jerry L. Newman, 82
Jerry L. Newman, 82, of Madrid, passed away Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 at Stratford Speciality Care in Stratford. A visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. at Sundberg-Kirkpatrick Funeral …
Lois Ernst
Lois Ernst, 94
Lois Arlene Ernst was born December 27, 1928, the daughter of Bernhard “ Ben ” and Hilda (Ackelbein) Klinker in Charter Oak. Lois, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on …
Paula Kinney
Paula Kinney, 69
Paula Kay Kinney, 69, of Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at her residence in Lincoln. Graveside services and burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 2, at the …
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Thies's celebrate 50th Anniversary

Harvey Thies and Lynette Amunson were married on June 2, 1973 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ute. They have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary, …

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Five Generations

With the birth of Paisley Schroeder, five generations of the family gathered together on Easter, April 4. Pictured in the front is Great-Great-Grandma Dorothy Ortner holding Paisley Schroeder. In the back is Great-Grandma Marsha Craig, Grandma Samantha Schroeder and Dad Sean Schroeder.

With the birth of Paisley Schroeder, five generations of the family gathered together on Easter, April 4. Pictured in the front is Great-Great-Grandma Dorothy Ortner holding Paisley Schroeder. In the …

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With the birth of Paisley Schroeder, five generations of the family gathered together on Easter, April 4. Pictured in the front is Great-Great-Grandma Dorothy Ortner holding Paisley Schroeder. In the back is Great-Grandma Marsha Craig, Grandma Samantha Schroeder and Dad Sean Schroeder.
With the birth of Paisley Schroeder, five generations of the family gathered together on Easter, April 4. Pictured in the front is Great-Great-Grandma Dorothy Ortner holding Paisley Schroeder. In the back is Great-Grandma Marsha Craig, Grandma Samantha Schroeder and Dad Sean Schroeder.