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Six Gering school board candidates advance to general election
The primary election on Tuesday, May 10, cut the number of candidates for the three open spots on the Gering School Board in half as six...

Olivia Wieseler
Sep 3, 20222 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Local haiku author Ryan Ray describes how he uses his outlet for expression
With a cool breeze blowing through the wisps of his hair, Ryan Ray, of Gering, walks along the Monument Pathway next to the calm North...

Olivia Wieseler
Apr 3, 20224 min read
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Title IX concerns, insubordination cited as Gering High Principal terminated
After a day-long public hearing with a packed audience, the Gering Public School board voted to terminate the contract of high school...

Olivia Wieseler
Mar 19, 20227 min read
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Kissler shares about her 47 years bussing students for Gering
Preschoolers filed off the bus one by one at Lincoln Elementary Monday morning. They said their goodbyes to their faithful bus driver,...

Olivia Wieseler
Mar 1, 20224 min read
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After a COVID-19 scare, Terry and Vi Reitz celebrate the Thanksgiving they didn’t have last year
Exactly one year ago, the Panhandle was in the middle of a COVID-19 surge, and many families decided to forgo the extravagant...

Olivia Wieseler
Feb 22, 20228 min read
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City of Gering passes annexation
After a pair of special meetings, both with split votes, the Gering City Council passed the ordinance to annex around 45 tracts of land...

Olivia Wieseler
Feb 20, 20222 min read
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Celebrating Oregon Trail Days without a parade
Oregon Trail Days may not have sported a parade this year due to directed health measures out of the Nebraska Governor’s office and the...

Olivia Wieseler
Feb 11, 20212 min read
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