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Good weather opens doors for spring field work

Good weather opens doors for spring field work

With temperatures in the 70s and a warmer wind, Saturday, April 11, was the perfect day for farmers to get out in the fields to prepare for the spring planting season.

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Clay Center man named homeless shelter’s volunteer of year

Clay Center man named homeless

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Homelessness may not look the same here as in Chicago or even Omaha, but this issue is very much present in rural Nebraska—if not as upfront as a transient encampment under a San Francisco bridge.

A Clay Center farmer, Merle VonSpreckelsen is doing his part in helping a Hastings shelter tackle the issue of homelessness. He has been named the 2019 Volunteer of the Year at Crossroads Mission Avenue.

 

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Clay Center names firefighter, rookie, EMT of year

Clay Center names firefighter, rookie, EMT of year

ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

During the Clay Center Fire and Rescue’s annual firemen’s ball, members were honored with certificates, thanking them for their service during 2019. Of those members, Jesse VonSpreckelsen, far left, was named Firefighter of the Year; Trey Dasher was named Rookie of the Year; and Jim Piper was named EMT of the Year. Below, comedian Quionez Berry gets the crowd laughing while performing his script following the awards ceremony Friday, Jan. 30, at the Clay County Fairgrounds.

 

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SCH proposed project geared toward AL center

SCH proposed project geared toward AL center

TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Architect Jeff Ahl, with arCuretecture, explains the most updated proposed project for the Sutton Community Home during a town hall meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29.

For the past four years, the Sutton Community Home Board has gone through several options for a new nursing home, but those options haven’t come without substantial costs.

Sutton Community Home’s building has exceeded its 50-year mark and doesn’t meet ADA regulations.

“The current building needs to go away,” Jeff Ahl, an architect with arCuretecture, said during a town hall meeting Jan. 29. “SCH’s building has reached the end of its life.”

He later commented on how well the SCH administration and staff continue to care for residents, despite the challenges the home presents.

“Janet [SCH administrator] has done an amazing job getting people in the nursing home,” he said, adding, “it’s a real challenging situation and I commend the staff for making it work.”

 

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Celebrating 100 days, 10 decades at Sutton Elementary

Celebrating 100 days, 10 decades at Sutton Elementary

ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Walt Becker helps students lead the Sutton Elementary School’s 100th day parade Tuesday. His sign states,

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21 students earn medals at Thayer Central Speech Meet

21 students earn medals at Thayer Central Speech Meet

ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Sutton’s Melanie Minchow addresses the audience Jan. 25 during her Informative Speaking piece on blue light. Minchow earned second place.

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ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Sandy Creek’s Novice OID competes during the finals round at Thayer Central Saturday, Jan. 25. Pictured from left is: Savannah Ford, Joanie Schultz, Kacie Herbek, Jessie Himmelberg, and Fayth Brudvig. The OID earned sixth place.

Sandy Creek and Sutton found success during the Thayer Central Speech Meet Saturday, Jan. 25, with 21 students taking home medals.

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Tickets still available for Clay Center Firemen’s Ball

Tickets still available for Clay Center Firemen’s Ball

Clay Center’s Fire and Rescue squads will be hosting their seventh annual firemen’s ball Friday, Jan. 31, at the Clay County Fairgrounds.

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Clay Center Council swears-in Johnson, moves pool bond forward

Clay Center Council swears-in Johnson, moves pool bond forward

Steve Johnson joined the Clay Center City Council last week.

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SCH Foundation capital campaign kick off is Jan. 29

SCH Foundation capital campaign kick off is Jan. 29

With the recent announcement that the Sutton Community Home Foundation and the Sutton Community Home Board of Directors will be embarking on a six month capital campaign to expand the assisted living services with a new addition to the existing assisted living facility, members of the SCH Foundation and the Sutton Community Home Board of Directors will host an area town hall meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 29, beginning at 7 p.m.

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Preparing for the worst

Preparing for the worst

ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Sandy Creek students and staff watch as EMS wheel an injured student out of the high school, following an attack drill Thursday, Jan. 16. In continuing safety measures at SC, which include practicing drills for fire and tornadoes, the drill simulated a shooter walking through the school. Five students posed as shooting victims for the drill.

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Clay Center EMT Vally Robinson-McDonald demonstrates how a Stop the Bleed tourniquet is used, with the help of Rodney Mc-Donald, far left, and Kristi Hartman, center.

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ASHLEY D. SWANSON | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Fairfield EMT Chief Sam Nejezchleb, far right, calls in assistance for an injured student during a shooter attack drill at Sandy Creek Thursday, Jan. 16. The injured student, Zach Brennfoerder, was one of five students to play victims during the drill.

Forty-seven seconds.

What may seem like a short amount of time can feel like forever during a shooting.

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