By Ashley D. Swanson

D o you know how funny it is to watch a bunch of teenagers search for eggs? It’s incredibly funny, in case you were wondering.

Saturday I hosted my first holiday in the new house. Due to the weather, our Easter plans moved from Easter day to Easter Eve. Loetta and I hosted 10 people, ourselves included, so our house was more than a little busy, but that’s OK.

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Lincoln, March 27–The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement honored David and Ann Bruntz of Friend and Don Hutchens at a banquet on March 23 at Nebraska East Union in Lincoln.

Formed in 1916, the Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement is dedicated to preserving and improving Nebraska agriculture. Each year, the group recognizes at least one honoree and elects new members.

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BY TORY DUNCAN

During the Sutton City Council meeting, Monday, March 12, council members approved a new challenge grant opportunity to Sutton business owners, within a blighted area in the downtown business district to help revitalize and enhance Sutton’s aging buildings as part of a new downtown enhancement effort.

Funding options for the program will come out of the local options sales tax program, also known as LB840 funds, with $30,000 being earmarked for the first year of the program.

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BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON

Sutton’s Community Center was beaming with energy Saturday evening, as community members and friends gathered for the annual Sutton Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet.

During the banquet, as in years past, two awards were given out—Friends of the Community and Volunteer of the Year.

This year’s Friends of the Community recipient was Tom Carraher, the former UPS driver that served Sutton for three decades.

“This person has been such a blessing to Sutton and the surrounding area, even though they don’t reside here. The joy they bring to each person they come in contact with and the smile on their face at all times, no matter what, is nothing short of extraordinary,” Shannon Mendez, Sutton Chamber executive director, said.

BY ASHLEY D. SWANSON

The level of emotions exhibited at any given speech meet is something not only felt by the student, but their team and others around them. State speech, although the stakes are higher, is no different.

Thursday and Friday four students, one from Harvard and three from Sutton, earned a spot on the podium during the state speech competition at the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Thursday, during the C1 competition, Casey Van Kirk and Megan Fehr earned third place in Duet Acting, with teammate Karis Andres earning sixth place in Entertainment Speaking.

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Harvard’s Powerlifiting team earned third place overall, with Emidio Calderson earning first in the 242 weight class, and David Reazola earning fourth in the 165 weight class. Pictured here, from left: Jermaine Guinyard, Caesar Ramirez, Reazola, Calderson, Caleb King and Blake Bunner.

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Tuesday BB Gun: Back row: Coach Kenny Iverson and leader Lee Peshek. Front row, from left: Austin Imler, Haiden Bucy, Chase Imler, McKenzie VanDeWalle, Ingelise Andersen and Elsa Andersen.

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