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Barbara (Bohner) Seng, 95

Barbara (Bohner) Seng, 95

Barbara (Bohner) Seng died March 9, 2024, at Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport, Nebraska, at the age of 95. Funeral services will be held Thursday March 14, 2024, 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Bridgeport, with Pastor Jonathan Berosek officiating. 03/14/2024 03:00 AM

Girl Scouts tour News-Blade

Girl Scouts tour News-Blade

The Bridgeport Girl Scouts went on a field trip last Tuesday when they took a tour of the Bridgeport News-Blade and printing shop. Several girls and their parents took the opportunity to learn about the old-fashioned machines and see the original darkroom, where News-Blade staff developed film prior to the digital age. 03/14/2024 03:00 AM

Bridgeport speech team hosts Forensics Night

Bridgeport speech team hosts Forensics Night

The Bridgeport speech team hosted a fun night for the public on Monday this week when they performed their individual speeches for Forensics Night. 03/14/2024 03:00 AM

Bulldogs end season at state

Bulldogs end season at state

The Bridgeport boys basketball team gave top-seeded Amherst everything it could handle before falling 55-47 in the quarterfinals of the Class C-2 state tournament last Wednesday at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln. 03/14/2024 03:00 AM

Happy 157th birthday Nebraska, my how you’ve grown

Happy 157th birthday Nebraska, my how you’ve grown

Happy 157th birthday Nebraska, my how you’ve grown 03/07/2024 03:00 AM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Thank you for covering the City Council meeting for February 2024 and specifically Amendment No. 1004 concerning height of plant growth on the properties adjoining street intersections. We are writing to explain why we, and a number of other residents, oppose this amendment and to encourage residents to appear at the next City Council meeting, March 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m., to voice their opposition to the amendment when the City Council takes public comment.This is the second of three “readings” required for implementation of an ordinance and we understand comments may be offered by the public under the agenda item without contacting the City Office in advance. 03/07/2024 03:00 AM

Nebraska author to visit Bridgeport

Nebraska author to visit Bridgeport

On Saturday, March 23, Tammy Marshall, Nebraska author, will visit the Bridgeport Public Library and give a presentation beginning at 1:00 p.m. She will be doing a reading as well as discussing the writing and publishing process. 03/07/2024 03:00 AM

Lady Bulldogs finish third at state tournament

Lady Bulldogs finish third at state tournament

For the fourth consecutive year, the Bridgeport girls basketball team returned home with a trophy from the state tournament in Lincoln. 03/07/2024 03:00 AM

UNK accepts 72 students into Kearney Health Opportunities Program – the largest class ever

UNK accepts 72 students into Kearney Health Opportunities Program – the largest class ever

KEARNEY—The University of Nebraska at Kearney is once again welcoming a record-breaking group of students into its signature health science program. 03/07/2024 03:00 AM

Funeral Service for Kepler

Funeral Service for Kepler

Funeral services for Pamela Kepler, age 76, who passed away on March 3, 2024, will be held at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Broadwater on Saturday, March 9, at 10:30 a.m. Her full obituary will be in next week’s paper. 03/07/2024 03:00 AM