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Alex Werner on his way to a gold medal in the 400. Megan Andersen Photography

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Cold weather for Burwell track meet

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco track teams competed in Burwell on a cold day last Friday, April 17.Several Mullen student athletes are battling sickness and injuries. As a team, the girls placed 6th out of 12 teams, while the boys placed9th out of 13 teams.

Sandhill Defenders in Kearney, back l-r: Taylor Shaw (Merna), Hadley Marsh, Kayzie Pelster (Merna), Harley Berghorst (Merna), Karsyn Shaw (Merna). Front: Luciana Gonzalez, Ava Walz. Barb McIntosh

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Sandhill Defenders play in Fearless Frenzy Tournament

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

by Barb McIntosh Sandhill Defenders participated in the Fearless Frenzy Club Volleyball Tournament hosted by UNK Sunday, April 12 at the Kearney Sportsplex.There were a total of 24 13U teams participating, split up into a morning less advanced session and an afternoon more advanced session.

Daniel Wright hands off the baton to D.J. Coetzee during the 4x100 Throwers Relay in Arnold. Megan Andersen

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Broncos place 4th at South Loup Invite

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The Mullen Bronco track teams competed in Arnold at the South Loup Bobcat Invite last Friday, April 10. The girls and boys teams both placed 4th out of 13 teams. For the Lady Broncos, the only gold medal came in the 4x800 relay.

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MHS students earn Multi-Activity Student Awards

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and the Nebraska State College System (NSCS) are pleased to announce the 15,246 recipients of the 2025-2026 Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award.

L-r: Jackson Vinton, Ben Werner, Cooper Walker, Jacob Walker, Hayden Morrison at the South Loup Invite last Friday. Clint Svoboda

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Golf team places 2nd at South Loup

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026

The Mullen boys golf team competed at the South Loup Invite in Arnold last Friday, April 10.Ben Werner shot a 73 to place 1st, while Jacob Walker’s 76 placed him 3rd.Hayden Morrison shot 111, Jackson Vinton 112 and Cooper Walker 116.

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Jennings places in rodeo season opener

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Ames, Iowa – The Mid-Plains Community College rodeo teams opened their spring season at the Cyclone Stampede in Ames, Iowa.On the women’s side, Whitney Jennings led the way with a second-place finish in breakaway.

Jaylon Forsen starts the 4x1 relay for the Broncos.

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Track teams compete at Buffalo Bill Invitational

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco track teams competed at the Buffalo Bill Invitational at North Platte High School on Thursday, April 2.The Broncos competed against athletes from all classes of schools at the meet. Ainsworth and Mullen were the only Class D schools there out of the 11 teams.

L-r: Ben Werner, Jacob Walker, Cooper Walker, Jackson Vinton, Colby Kessler in Stapleton last week. Clint Svoboda

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Broncos place 1st, 2nd individually at golf

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

by Gerri Peterson The Mullen Bronco boys golf team opened their season last Thursday, April 2 in Stapleton at the Sandhills Valley tournament.Sophomore Ben Werner carded a 70 to place 1st, with teammate senior Jacob Walker’s 77 placing 2nd.

Bronco fundraiser to begin April 12

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Bronco fundraiser to begin April 12

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Attention Mullen Bronco fans!Your Mullen Bronco football, volleyball and girls basketball teams will once again be doing a Facebook auction fundraiser.

Thursday Night Mixed League champions, Hondo Shooters, l-r: Linda and Dan Rentfro, Nancy Beitel and Diana Brost. Jill Buchfinck

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Thursday Night Mixed Bowling League ends season

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

by Peggy Marsh Eighteen league members, one substitute bowler and two scorekeepers met at Hondo Lanes for a potluck supper, awards and some “funky” bowling to mark the end of their short season on March 12.

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