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Gerri Peterson

Gerri Peterson

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2025 Sandhills Someone Special: Eva Crawford

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The 2025 Sandhills Someone Special is Eva Crawford.Despite claiming, “I don’t really think I’m that special,” Eva’s family, friends and neighbors disagree!Neighbor Laurie Monette sums Eva up well: “Need cookies for a funeral? Done.Grandkids need lunch? A hot meal is ready and a ride available.
Shopping local matters all year long

Shopping local matters all year long

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Shopping local matters all year long

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
by Gerri Peterson During the holiday season, it’s easy to focus on shopping locally for your gift list.
Nonprofits to support in your giving

Nonprofits to support in your giving

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Nonprofits to support in your giving

Gerri Peterson
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
by Gerri PetersonAs you think about year-end giving, the options for supporting causes right here in Mullen are numerous! These local nonprofits have accounts at Dayspring Bank. Don’t see the organization you’d like to donate to?
Dick Macke

Dick Macke

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Christmas interviews by MHS sophomores

Austin Deibler
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
by Austin DeiblerIn a short interview, owner of Macke’s Grocery, Dick Macke, answered some questions about his past and present Christmas traditions. Both Dick and Paula (Macke) Rice talked about their family traditions during the holidays.
Upgrades to the Mullen Swimming Pool park this fall have included a new swing set, spinner, new playground border and surface material and a pavilion. Barb McIntosh

Upgrades to the Mullen Swimming Pool park this fall have included a new swing set, spinner, new playground border and surface material and a pavilion. Barb McIntosh

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Mullen Swimming Pool park improvements include pavilion

Barb Mcintosh
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
After working around the Village of Mullen pool for 33 years, a dream that I imagined is finally happening.What started with picking stickers and cactuses in the park has now elevated into adding a new swing set, spinner, pool sky shades, new playground border with surface material (Nebraska...

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10% off on tree orders placed in December

Submitted By Connie Knoll, Ulnrd
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Spring planting is just around the corner! Trees provide many important benefits. They prevent soil erosion and crop damage due to wind, protect our livestock from summer heat and winter cold, and help reduce heating and cooling costs to homes and shops.

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O’Brien Ranch joins Angus Association

News Staff
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
O’Brien Ranch, Mullen, Nebraska, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri.The American Angus Association, with more than 21,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed...
Sand Hills Golf Club honored two of their long-time employees who retired this year with an open house on Sunday, Nov. 30. Carol Wright, pictured with her husband John G., was the Laundry Supervisor since Aug. 3, 2001. Clint Svoboda

Sand Hills Golf Club honored two of their long-time employees who retired this year with an open house on Sunday, Nov. 30. Carol Wright, pictured with her husband John G., was the Laundry Supervisor since Aug. 3, 2001. Clint Svoboda

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Sand Hills employees celebrated

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Sand Hills employees celebrated
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