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On Aug. 1, South Heartland District Health Department (SHDHD) officials reported that new state-directed health measures (DHM) were being issued by Nebraska to replace the current DHM which expired at midnight, July 31.

The new DHM went into effect at midnight, Aug. 1.

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In a unanimous decision at its July 28 meeting, the Harvard City Council approved the hire of David Solheim, with Solheim Law Office in Crete, as the city’s new attorney, replacing Bixby Law Office.

Solheim had previously met with the council at its July 14 meeting, and after looking at his background—which council members said showed raving reviews—signed with Solheim on a $1,000-monthly rate for eight billable hours, an amount the council said they will definitely be using.

At the July 14 meeting, Solheim explained his law office, which he runs alongside his wife, puts a lot of focus on the nuts and bolts of a city, including ordinances, nuisances, help with grant writing and review, economic development, and code development, among other items.

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“Happy Mother’s Day,” Darnell Pernicek said starting his speech at Sandy Creek’s graduation Saturday.

Of course, it wasn’t Mother’s Day or even May, but that didn’t matter, because Aug. 1 was graduation day for the 26 seniors sitting on the makeshift stage, waiting to receive their diplomas.

Pernicek served as the ceremony’s guest speaker, with speeches also coming from valedictorian and salutatorian Jordan Heinz and Connor Crumbliss, respectively.

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With some modifications, the Deweese Festival, set for Aug. 8 and 9, will go on as planned.

Social distancing rules will apply to all events, and the chicken dinner, provided by J&P Catering, will be takeout only (4 p.m.-?, Sunday, Aug. 9).

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For the first time ever, the Betty Mertens Spirit Award was given to a community member during the annual Can Care-A-Van Monday, in Sutton.

Pat Bourke, a board member of the Bread Box and coordinator of the NOW Program since its inception in 2011, received the award, due to showing “the spirit of willingness to go above and beyond her assigned duties so kids and their families do not go hungry,” as stated in a document about the award.

As the NOW Program coordinator, Bourke organized the workers, the packing, and delivered the sacks to the school for distribution. NOW stands for Nutrition on Weekends, a program where school aged children can receive a bag of food to supplement their nutritional needs for the weekend.

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Sutton graduate Dawson Nunnenkamp of rural Saronville, entered the winners circle twice this past Friday night, July 31, at Kam Raceway, southeast of Hastings.

Nunnenkamp, during the Friesen Ford and Chevrolet Now-600 heat races, placed second to Max Roseland of Carter Lake, IA in the third heat race, but battled back in the A-Feature to win the 20-car race over Chase Brown of Yutan, while Sutton racers, Jadyn Friesen and Jason Friesen placing third and fourth, respectively.

Nunnenkamp’s second trip into the winner’s circle came in the M&K Ag Solutions Now-600 Wingless event, where Nunnenkamp cruised to the heat three win over Jaxon Brenning of Lincoln, before edging out uncle Jason Friesen, in the 24-car A-Feature in the finale.

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