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Valentine’s Day Contest now open!

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Calling all romantics! Valentine’s Day is less than a month away, so it’s time for the Tribune’s 11th annual Valentine’s Day Contest!How did you and your significant other meet? How long have you been/did you date? What was your first date like? How did you get engaged?

Sandhills Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
MONDAY, JANUARY 19 7:00 EMT business meeting, Ambulance garage TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 7:00 Mullen Volunteer Firemen training, Firehall WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 211:30 United Women in Faith, Mullen Methodist Church6:00 Mullen Book Club, Mullen Arts Center. Discussing “The Antidote” by Karen Russell.

Church Calendar

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 10:00 a.m. Confessions, 10:30 a.m. Mass.ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCHAdult and Children Sunday School classes - 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m., 2nd Sunday - 12:00 Fellowship Dinner - open to the community.MULLEN METHODIST CHURCH11:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship.Jr.

Looking Back

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
1 YEAR AGO - 2025Obituaries: Ira “Bud” Elliott, Laura Edelman, Jacqueline Folk, Joan Paulson 5 YEARS AGO - 2021K.C.
An example of the new look on a residential utility bill.

An example of the new look on a residential utility bill.

New year, new look for Village of Mullen utility bills

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
by Gerri Peterson Village of Mullen residents got their first look at the new format for the utility bills last week.With the new look came some questions - what’s with all the electric rates, what does the +$15 box mean and did the rates go up?
Connie Broweleit came prepared for her blood donation with a Reader’s Digest! Gerri Peterson

Connie Broweleit came prepared for her blood donation with a Reader’s Digest! Gerri Peterson

30 units collected at Mullen blood drive

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Nicole Hoffmann At the Mullen blood drive last Tuesday, Jan. 6, 30 units of blood were donated (including one power red donation), one unit short of the goal.
Nicole Hoffmann

Nicole Hoffmann

Arts Center currently featuring artwork by Jennifer Rice

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
The Mullen Arts Center currently has an exhibit up by Mullen artist Jennifer Rice. Jennifer paints and draws images of the western life, including horses, cowboys and various landscapes. She is prolific in colored pencil, oil paint and watercolor.
The Mullen Girl Scouts are working on snack and meal badges and got to make their own fruit smoothies last Monday, Jan. 5. Pictured clockwise around the table from front center: Sadie Hoyt, Ella Walz, Danielle Peterson, Daryl Deibler, Ava Walz, Aislynn Connealy, Tatum Deibler, Finley Mundorf, Natalee Walker, Marki Finney, Nora Pohot, Anna Hessin, Kinley Crisp, Aurora Polt. Roxann Brown

The Mullen Girl Scouts are working on snack and meal badges and got to make their own fruit smoothies last Monday, Jan. 5. Pictured clockwise around the table from front center: Sadie Hoyt, Ella Walz, Danielle Peterson, Daryl Deibler, Ava Walz, Aislynn Connealy, Tatum Deibler, Finley Mundorf, Natalee Walker, Marki Finney, Nora Pohot, Anna Hessin, Kinley Crisp, Aurora Polt. Roxann Brown

Mullen Girl Scouts make smoothies

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Mullen Girl Scouts make smoothies

- - - Letter to Editor - - -

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Dear Editor, I think it is a very sad commentary that Americans actually celebrate the murder of a fellow citizen. I can’t believe how far our society has sunken to!Ted Bonesteel

Private pesticide training dates set

News Staff
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Nebraska Extension in the Central Sandhills Area will offer private pesticide applicator training for those whose Restricted Use Pesticide (RUP) licenses expire in 2026. Renewal can be completed online at pested.unl.edu or at in-person sessions scheduled in Blaine, Grant, Hooker and Thomas counties.
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