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The deadline for the Christmas Lights Cruise Night has been extended through 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 18.

Those residents that are wanting to enter their home can fill out an entry form on the Sutton Chamber Facebook page; entry fee is $10.

This event, hosted by the Sutton Chamber, is a fundraiser for Sutton’s 150th celebration.

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Governor Pete Ricketts announced that Nebraska is moving from the “orange” to “yellow” phase of its coronavirus pandemic response plan.

As a result, the State of Nebraska issued new Directed Health Measures (DHMs) that took effect at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 12. The new DHMs change some of the restrictions put in place to help manage the coronavirus pandemic.

There was an announcement made by the Sutton Community Home Board of Directors in late September that a change in management for the Sutton home would be coming in late November.

That change is now in place, as Randy Kozeal and his wife, Pam, owners of LTC Midwest out of Wilber, have announced that Jeff Harvey has been hired to serve as the new administrator of the Sutton Community Home and Hillcrest View Assisted Living.

Harvey and the Kozeal’s officially took over operations Monday, Nov. 30.

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Christmas came to Clay Center Wednesday, Dec. 2, offering numerous activities and a lighted parade for attendees. 

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After Sandy Creek’s FFA sold its goats, they wanted to develop an animal project that would not only teach students how to care for the animals and sustain itself, but also give back to the school.

Project SC Feeders then came to life.

SC FFA Adviser and agriculture instructor Jacob Goldfuss said they wanted to treat SC Feeders as a business, giving students real-life experience in the cattle feeding business.

Going from goats to cattle was no small feat, and it took several months to prepare the facilities for the large animal, Goldfuss said.

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To be able to take something such as old barnwood and fashion it into something polished, unique and usable is a skill that requires patience, a knack for working with ones hands, and a creative mind.

For Frank and Luana Van Campen, such a skill is obvious in an endeavor that has spanned over the past seven years and has come to fruition in a business of their own called Dutchman’s Woodshop.

While the couple has been making pieces of furniture and other home decor since 2013 out of old barnwood, the Van Campens had a goal of always wanting a place where all of their creations could be in one building, and easily accessible to the public.

After speaking with and eventually renting a building from a friend, the couple set to work on the main street building in Harvard, painting and cleaning the interior, and putting up wood panels from older fence posts on one wall.

On Nov. 30, South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported 161 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past four days (Friday–Monday), bringing the cumulative number of cases in the four-county health district to 2,859.

The new confirmed cases for the four-day period include: 104 in Adams, 21 in Clay, 22 in Nuckolls and 14 in Webster. By county, the new cumulative totals are: 1,898 cases in Adams, 437 cases in Clay, 281 cases in Nuckolls, and 243 cases in Webster.

SHDHD Executive Director Michele Bever also reported the department had received 249 positive lab reports during the holiday week ending Nov. 28, an average of 36 positive tests per day.

The positivity (percent positive tests) was 15.6 percent, up from 14.5 percent the previous week. By county, the positivity was 13.8 percent in Adams, 14.0 percent in Clay, 27.0 percent in Nuckolls and 21.6 percent in Webster.

A mailbox will be set up by Keller Williams Realty Office (located on Saunders Avenue a block north of the railroad tracks) for kids to drop off their letters to Santa.

There will also be a form available for parents/guardians to fill out if they want their children to receive a phone call from an elf, Mrs. Claus or Santa. Your child’s original letter to Santa and the form can be put together in the box; children will be contacted on the number provided.

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Christmas in Clay Center is set for 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, around the square in downtown Clay Center. Social distancing and masks are highly recommended. There will be no restrooms available.

Tree lighting will kick-off the event at 5:15 p.m., hosted by downtown businesses, followed by Santa and Mrs. Claus making their appearance from 5:30-6:30 p.m. There will be no sitting on Santa/Mrs. Claus’ laps; the jolly couple will arrive on a trailer and remain social distanced. Pictures will be limited.

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As Edgar’s Bruce Rumsey looks forward to his end-of-year retirement from his longtime position as Clay County Weed Superintendent, the Clay County Board of Supervisors is planning for smooth transition for his successor.

Rumsey’s position was offered to Greg Shuck, also of Edgar, who has accepted. Shuck doesn’t officially take on the title until Rumsey retires, but has begun training for the position.

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