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41st annual Design-A-Greeting issue

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
by Gerri Peterson The Tribune’s Design-A-Greeting Christmas drawing contest has been a Christmas tradition since 1984, according to the back issues of the Tribune.
Evan Folk receives doctorate degree

Evan Folk receives doctorate degree

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Evan Folk receives doctorate degree

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Evan Folk graduated with his Doctorate of Philosophy in Physics from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Dec. 19. Evan is the son of Terry and Maria Folk of Ogallala and the grandson of Jim and Ruby Folk of Mullen and Alice Kenkle of West Point.
Annual Mullen TeamMates Christmas Shop a success

Annual Mullen TeamMates Christmas Shop a success

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Annual Mullen TeamMates Christmas Shop a success

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The Mullen fifth graders assisted the kindergartners with their Christmas shopping last Wednesday, Dec. 17 at the annual Mullen TeamMates Christmas Shop. At this event, Mullen Elementary students have the chance to purchase gifts for family members for 50¢ each.

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NCPA Academic All-State

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Fall 2025 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards.
STEM Club and the Hour of Code

STEM Club and the Hour of Code

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STEM Club and the Hour of Code

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
At the December STEM Club meeting last week the students had an hour of coding using Minecraft education. They explored teaching AI to complete tasks through patterns and repetition with the Hour of Code.
The 4th graders did a “Holiday Tech Puzzle Choice Board” in library class last Wednesday, Dec. 17 and the “Grinch Hour of Code” was one of the options. These four students (pictured l-r: Marcus Lattin, Eli Barnes, Holt Morrison and Grady Phipps) completed all 20 levels of creating a basic block code featuring the Grinch and other characters from the new animated Grinch movie. Each level had a different challenge for them to complete by creating the code for the task. Emily Stichka

The 4th graders did a “Holiday Tech Puzzle Choice Board” in library class last Wednesday, Dec. 17 and the “Grinch Hour of Code” was one of the options. These four students (pictured l-r: Marcus Lattin, Eli Barnes, Holt Morrison and Grady Phipps) completed all 20 levels of creating a basic block code featuring the Grinch and other characters from the new animated Grinch movie. Each level had a different challenge for them to complete by creating the code for the task. Emily Stichka

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Grinch Hour of Code completed

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Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The 4th graders did a “Holiday Tech Puzzle Choice Board” in library class last Wednesday, Dec. 17 and the “Grinch Hour of Code” was one of the options.
Jaylon Forsen

Jaylon Forsen

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November Students of the Month

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Mullen High School has an nounced senior Jaylon Forsen as its November Student of the Month, honoring him for his outstanding leadership, work ethic and character.

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The Nebraska shortage in education

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
by Brett Mauler, Mullen Elementary PrincipalI want to highlight the current teacher shortage to help our community understand the statewide challenges impacting all Nebraska schools.
Locals graduate from Chadron State

Locals graduate from Chadron State

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Locals graduate from Chadron State

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Chadron State College’s Winter Commencement was held Fri day, Dec. 12. Two members of the Mullen High School class of 2021 received their Bachelor of Arts. They are pictured l-r: Kylie Licking of Seneca and Brooke McCully of Mullen, who graduated cum laude (3.6-3.74 GPA).
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