Mullen News

Kenny Bader and Bob Marsh went to Valentine to the Krogman Horse Sale Sunday. Dave and Joan Stoner of Portland, Oregon, came to visit Dorothy James Tuesday to spend a week. Kim James of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, came Thursday. Penny James of Omaha came Friday.

J.R. Vezain speaks to some of Mullen’s student athletes

Last Thursday, Sept. 2 the MHS football and volleyball teams and the youth football teams had a special guest speaker - J.R. Vezain, a six-time NFR qualifier who broke his back while competing in the bareback riding three years ago this month at the Pasadena, Texas, Livestock Show & Rodeo.

Mullen Girl Scouts to begin year Monday, Sept. 20

Mullen Girl Scouts will officially get underway on Monday, Sept. 20 at the grade school lunchroom at 3:30 p.m. This Rally Day will be for the purpose of getting organized and enjoying some Girl Scout games and songs!

Mullen’s Weekly Weather Recap

Date Max Min Precip Aug. 30 78 50 0.00 Aug. 31 86 55 0.00 Sept. 1 82 58 0.00 Sept. 2 81 62 1.13 Sept. 3 80 58 0.03 Sept. 4 73 50 0.00 Sept. 5 80 57 0.00 Weekly Total Precip = 1.16” August Data: Avg. Max. = 86.2 Avg.

Goodwill Club holds meeting Sept. 2

Goodwill Club of Family and Community Education met Thursday morning, Sept. 2 at the village meeting room with president Lois Folk opening the meeting. Flag salute and club creed were given. The club song, “Onward, Ever Onward” was sung.

Kvanvig is State Pedal Pull Champion

Tate Kvanvig (pictured above, right) won the 13-year-old boy division at the State Pedal Pull held in the Heartland Events Center at the Nebraska State Fair on Sept. 5. Tate had three full pulls to win, the last one with 370 pounds of weight. Tate is the son of Mike and Arla Kvanvig of Mullen.

State Board of Education postpones health education standards

Lincoln – On Sept. 3, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following a vote by the State Board of Education postponing the Nebraska Department of Education’s (NDE) work to draft health education standards.

2021 MHS Homecoming: Fancy Like Friday Nights

With a potato in-between his legs, MHS Principal Mike Kvanvig competes in the potato relay for the staff vs the cheerleaders. Mullen Middle School students give it their all during the cheerleaders’ cheer off at last Friday’s pep rally.

Virtual Recycling Conference set for October 5-7

Lincoln - The Nebraska Recycling Council (NRC) will be hosting its annual fall conference and awards show as a virtual event this year on October 5-7th.

Extension Master Gardener recruitment Sept. 28

Have you ever wanted to join the Master Gardener program, only to realize that the training program was over when you decided to inquire?