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Olivia Thomas
Nov 26, 20243 min read
Jenna and Justin Jensen: Growing in Faith Together
When Jenna met Justin, they instantly hit it off. Four years later, they got married at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard, Nebraska.
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Olivia Wieseler
Nov 7, 20244 min read
Alex and Emily Heine: Lifting Grateful Hearts to God
One night in 2024, Alex and Emily Heine decided to pray the “Parents Prayer,” on the ride home — something they typically do before bed.
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Olivia Wieseler
Sep 3, 20222 min read
Second graders learn about shaking butter, planting relays at AgSplosion event
Local second grade students learned agriculture can be fun during the AgSplosion event at the Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 30, 20222 min read
Geil Elementary delves into STEAM Day
Students at Geil Elementary planted seeds, designed newspaper shoes and constructed electrical contraptions during the annual STEAM...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 29, 20222 min read
Ewing, Hubbard advance for Gering mayor
Half-cent sales increase passes. A future of leading the City of Gering is one step closer as Kent Ewing and Eldon Hubbard advance to the...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 29, 20222 min read
OLIVIA WIESELER: A bittersweet farewell
I realize it’s been a while since my last column, and unfortunately, this one will officially be the final one I write for the Gering...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 27, 20223 min read
Local 6-year-old donates books to Lied Scottsbluff Public Library for his birthday
With some encouragement from his mom Jacqueline and dad Daniel, Theodore de Peyer, of Scottsbluff, used his sixth birthday as an...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 23, 20225 min read
Pioneers make new plan as city approves new lease for Oregon Trail Park Stadium
The Gering City Council approved a proposal by the Western Nebraska Pioneers and entered into a new lease agreement with owners Chuck and...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 19, 20222 min read
Local kindergartners take a ‘Trip through Time’ at Legacy to experience history firsthand
For nearly 30 years, local kindergartners have traveled back in time to wash laundry by hand, create their own rope and shell corn until...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 14, 20227 min read
‘I know the country … I can make a difference’
Local Ukrainian aiding humanitarian effort after helping family escape war-torn country On Feb. 24, Alex Tkachenko woke up at 5 a.m. to...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 12, 20222 min read
GHS students ready for 'Bye Bye Birdie'
A flurry of energy will be seen on the Gering High School auditorium stage April 21-23 as musical students throwback to the “Golden Age”...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 10, 20223 min read
Gov. candidate Jim Pillen outlines four main pillars of campaign during fourth stop in Scottsbluff
As the primary election nears, gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen made his fourth stop in Scottsbluff during a visit to western Nebraska...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 7, 20224 min read
SHS students stage walkout, protest sexual harassment and abuse
A couple hundred Scottsbluff High School students walked out the front doors of the school Thursday, April 14, in a planned protest. The...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 5, 20224 min read
Curriculum, grading scale among key issues for Gering school board candidates
Nine of the 12 candidates vying for a seat on the Gering School Board outlined their positions on key issues during a candidate forum...
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Olivia Wieseler
Aug 3, 20223 min read
Gering mayoral candidates tackle key issues in forum
Three mayoral candidates spent Thursday, April 7, telling constituents why they should get their votes during a virtual forum at the...
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Olivia Wieseler
May 22, 20225 min read
A number of Panhandle graduation rates see slight dip in COVID years
It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic heavily affected schools and disrupted the learning process. Now, there is additional data...
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Olivia Wieseler
May 19, 20221 min read
Lincoln Elementary kindergartners celebrate 100th day of school
Lincoln Elementary kindergarten students celebrated their 100th day of school with a variety of learning fun. *Originally published in...
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Olivia Wieseler
May 16, 20223 min read
SHS junior Riley Ibero scores 36 on ACT, credits math competitions as preparation
On the morning of Dec. 21, Scottsbluff junior Riley Ibero got out of bed and hopped in the shower to get ready for the day. It wasn’t...
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Olivia Wieseler
May 3, 20227 min read
Kimball junior gets 36 on ACT, Kimball alum awarded Rhodes Scholarship
Kimball junior Xavier Thomas-Lewis was touring colleges on the East Coast while visiting his brother Nicholas over winter break when he...
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Olivia Wieseler
Apr 3, 20224 min read
Local haiku author Ryan Ray describes how he uses his outlet for expression
With a cool breeze blowing through the wisps of his hair, Ryan Ray, of Gering, walks along the Monument Pathway next to the calm North...
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