ASHLAND – It has been about as good a start as the Platte Valley baseball team could have hoped for as they stand at 4-0 after the first week of the season. So far, the Patriots have knocked off Nebraska City 6-5 and 7-2, GACC/SS/WPB 10-6 and Louisville-Weeping Water 7-0.
ASHLAND – It was a good day for the Ashland-Greenwood girls track and field team, which took second place at their home invite with 81 points on March 25. Winning the meet was Elkhorn with 104 points.
ASHLAND – In their first outdoor meet of the season, the Ashland-Greenwood boys track and field team took home eighth place with 31 points at their home invite on March 25. Winning the team race was Elkhorn with 128 points and Blair took second with 82.50 points.
GREENWOOD — A Greenwood home caught fire late last Thursday night, resulting in one death, according to Greenwood Fire Chief Mark Sobota.
WAHOO — Most first responders in Saunders County agree that the county-wide emergency radio system needs an upgrade, and the Saunders County Board of Supervisors last August approved a contract with Motorola to convert the county’s current single-channel system to a multichannel one.
WAHOO — Residents on Saunders County’s east side may start to see construction vehicles moving through the area this week, as work is set to begin on the long-discussed Platteview Solar Farm.
SEWARD – Three members of the Ashland-Greenwood girls track and field team scored points at the season opener, the Concordia Invitational in Seward on March 16.
WEEPING WATER – Teens 14 or 15 years of age who work on farms, or others who are interested in learning about tractor and farm equipment safety practices, can register for a safety training course offered at seven locations across Nebraska from May 22 through June 8.
WAHOO – The Saunders County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the national “U Drive, U Text, U Pay” high visibility enforcement effort.
LINCOLN – The 13th Annual Ag Sack Lunch program, designed to increase awareness of the importance of agriculture in Nebraska to fourth-grade students and their families, heads into the spring semester offering both in-person and virtual presentations to schools across the state.
ASHLAND – A year ago, the Platte Valley baseball team had its most successful season ever with an 18-5 record and an appearance in a District Final in Class B. This season, the Patriots hope to use that experience to be even better and potentially make the Class B State Tournament.
WAHOO — Residents on Saunders County’s east side may start to see construction vehicles moving through the area this week, as work is set to begin on the long-discussed Platteview Solar Farm.
SEWARD – Three members of the Ashland-Greenwood girls track and field team scored points at the season opener, the Concordia Invitational in Seward on March 16.
SEWARD – The Ashland-Greenwood boys track and field team started the season with a good showing at the indoor Concordia Invitational on March 16, with seven medals won.
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BENNET – The Ashland trap shooting team took part in their first regular season meet at the Izaak Walton League in Bennet on March 11. Overall, Ashland faired very well at the invite and took home several awards on both the junior and senior sides of the competition.
WAHOO – The Saunders County Historical Society is swinging into its 60th anniversary with a night devoted to the decade that brought us the Beatles, hippies, the Vietnam War and the organization itself.
This season was a record setting year for Saunders County when it came to wrestling. In total, there six boys that wrestled for a state title from the area. This isn’t mentioning the four area girls who were in the finals.
WAHOO – Severe weather typically sweeps through Nebraska during the spring and summer months. To prepare the public for the severe weather season, the local emergency management team has scheduled drills and classes.
The owner of a warehouse near the Lincoln Airport that once rented space to AltEn agreed to settle a lawsuit alleging the Kansas-based ethanol plant was hundreds of thousands of dollars behind in rent and utilities.
YUTAN – During an emergency school board meeting last week, the Yutan Board of Education accepted the resignation of its superintendent and high school principal.
