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Jacob and Tracy Kaiser: Faith in Every Step
Like so many other engaged couples, Jacob and Tracy Kaiser’s plan for a summer 2020 wedding did not go as expected. With COVID...

Olivia Thomas
Jul 294 min read


Kylie and Cody Thoene: A Family Built by Faith
For over 11 years, Kylie and Cody Thoene have been a part of their church community at St. Ludger’s in Creighton, and they’ve loved every...

Olivia Thomas
Jul 292 min read


Justin and Erin Foxhoven: Keeping Faith Central to the Family
As Justin Foxhoven strolled through the Lewis & Clark Lake Campgrounds Memorial Day weekend in 2006, he noticed a grass green 1976...

Olivia Thomas
Jul 294 min read


Jenna and Justin Jensen: Growing in Faith Together
When Jenna met Justin, they instantly hit it off. Four years later, they got married at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Brainard, Nebraska.

Olivia Thomas
Nov 26, 20243 min read


Alex and Emily Heine: Lifting Grateful Hearts to God
One night in 2024, Alex and Emily Heine decided to pray the “Parents Prayer,” on the ride home — something they typically do before bed.

Olivia Wieseler
Nov 7, 20244 min read


Second graders learn about shaking butter, planting relays at AgSplosion event
Local second grade students learned agriculture can be fun during the AgSplosion event at the Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension...

Olivia Wieseler
Sep 4, 20222 min read


Geil Elementary delves into STEAM Day
Students at Geil Elementary planted seeds, designed newspaper shoes and constructed electrical contraptions during the annual STEAM...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 31, 20222 min read


Ewing, Hubbard advance for Gering mayor
Half-cent sales increase passes. A future of leading the City of Gering is one step closer as Kent Ewing and Eldon Hubbard advance to the...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 30, 20222 min read


OLIVIA WIESELER: A bittersweet farewell
I realize it’s been a while since my last column, and unfortunately, this one will officially be the final one I write for the Gering...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 30, 20222 min read


Local 6-year-old donates books to Lied Scottsbluff Public Library for his birthday
With some encouragement from his mom Jacqueline and dad Daniel, Theodore de Peyer, of Scottsbluff, used his sixth birthday as an...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 28, 20223 min read


Pioneers make new plan as city approves new lease for Oregon Trail Park Stadium
The Gering City Council approved a proposal by the Western Nebraska Pioneers and entered into a new lease agreement with owners Chuck and...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 24, 20225 min read


Local kindergartners take a ‘Trip through Time’ at Legacy to experience history firsthand
For nearly 30 years, local kindergartners have traveled back in time to wash laundry by hand, create their own rope and shell corn until...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 20, 20222 min read


‘I know the country … I can make a difference’
Local Ukrainian aiding humanitarian effort after helping family escape war-torn country On Feb. 24, Alex Tkachenko woke up at 5 a.m. to...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 15, 20227 min read


GHS students ready for 'Bye Bye Birdie'
A flurry of energy will be seen on the Gering High School auditorium stage April 21-23 as musical students throwback to the “Golden Age”...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 13, 20222 min read


Gov. candidate Jim Pillen outlines four main pillars of campaign during fourth stop in Scottsbluff
As the primary election nears, gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen made his fourth stop in Scottsbluff during a visit to western Nebraska...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 11, 20223 min read


SHS students stage walkout, protest sexual harassment and abuse
A couple hundred Scottsbluff High School students walked out the front doors of the school Thursday, April 14, in a planned protest. The...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 8, 20224 min read


Curriculum, grading scale among key issues for Gering school board candidates
Nine of the 12 candidates vying for a seat on the Gering School Board outlined their positions on key issues during a candidate forum...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 6, 20224 min read


Gering mayoral candidates tackle key issues in forum
Three mayoral candidates spent Thursday, April 7, telling constituents why they should get their votes during a virtual forum at the...

Olivia Wieseler
Aug 4, 20223 min read


A number of Panhandle graduation rates see slight dip in COVID years
It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic heavily affected schools and disrupted the learning process. Now, there is additional data...

Olivia Wieseler
May 23, 20225 min read


Lincoln Elementary kindergartners celebrate 100th day of school
Lincoln Elementary kindergarten students celebrated their 100th day of school with a variety of learning fun. *Originally published in...

Olivia Wieseler
May 20, 20221 min read
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