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Devin Smith recognized as 2023-24 GPAC Athletic Director of the Year
SEWARD, Neb. – In the aftermath of Concordia University, Nebraska winning the 2023-24 GPAC All-Sports Championship Trophy, Bulldog Director of Athletics Devin Smith has been named the 2023-24 Great Plains Athletic Conference Athletics Director of the Year. The official announcement came from the league office on Thursday (July 18), marking the third time Smith has earned this distinction in his tenure leading the Concordia Athletics Department. Smith was also recognized as the GPAC AD of the Year for 2014-15 and 2019-20. Smith has served as the Director of Athletics at his alma mater since June of 2010. His administrative staff includes Associate Director of Athletics Angela Muller and Assistant Athletic Director Levi Calhoun. In addition to three GPAC AD of the Year awards, Smith was named a recipient of the National Athletics Director of the Year Award from the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) in 2021.
Bulldogs push national leading streak of AVCA Team Academic Awards to 26
SEWARD, Neb. – The streak continues for a Concordia University Volleyball program that prides itself on excellence on and off the court. The 2023-24 Bulldog squad became the first in school history to achieve an NAIA coaches’ poll No. 1 national ranking and has pushed the program’s streak of consecutive Team Academic Awards from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) to 26. The active streak ranks No. 1 in the NAIA and tied for first among volleyball programs across all levels of collegiate competition.
Signs of trouble in Marquette
Randy Beckman and a team of volunteers are planning to take down pieces of several vintage signs in Marquette during the next month, part of what he hopes is a short-term solution to a dispute involving the village’s ordinances regarding commercial signage.Beckman is a collector of vintage signs, hanging smaller versions in Scotty’s Bar on Main Street, which he and his wife have owned for several…
Howard D. Miller
Howard Dwain Miller of Crete, formally of Friend, passed away July 8, 2024, at Bryan East Medical Campus in Lincoln, at the age of 96 years, 8 months, and 20 days. He was born Oct. 19, 1927, in rural Milford, to Eli and Etna (Alber) Miller, the youngest of four children. He was united in marriage to Bonnie June Smith on Nov. 27, 1947, and in 2022, they celebrated 75 years together. Randall Ray and Jeanne Yavonne were chosen to complete their family.
Building Partnerships in Christian Schools
Building Stronger Communities: Engaging Families and Alumni. Collaboration between families, alumni and educational institutions is a cornerstone for creating and maintaining successful schools. This partnership becomes even more pivotal in the context of Christian schools, where a shared educational purpose and values can help foster a sense of belonging and ownership within the school community. When families and alumni feel connected to their alma mater or their child's school, they are more likely to be actively involved and invested in its success.
Giltner board seeks feedback after failed school bond project
Policy banning cell phone use in school among many revised policies adopted. The Giltner School Board spent Thursday evening discussing ideas for the future of the school bond project. After the bond issue was voted down by patrons during the May 14 primary elections, Supt. Nick Mumm announced that the board will be seeking feedback from the community and school district before moving forward in making changes.“There will be a survey for every community member and…
Keepin’ the big wheels turnin’
In 2023, an estimated 3.5 million truck drivers are employed in the United States alone. These drivers operate more than four million trucks, moving 10.5 billion tons of freight each year, according to statistics compiled by Warrior Logistics. Keeping those drivers safe and the goods they transport moving are diesel...
Aurora City Council annexes Streeter 6th into city
The Aurora City Council officially annexed the Streeter’s Sixth Addition into the city limits last week, further expanding the housing subdivision located west of 1st Street.Council members approved the third and final reading during a brief meeting July 9.It was also announced later that construction work on the new sanitary sewer in the Streeter Subdivision is currently in progress, which will…
Melvin Sarnowski
Melvin Raymond Sarnowski, 76, of York, died on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Arbor Care Center in Fullerton. To honor Melvin’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no services. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack |...
Bahr: Polka people know how to enjoy themselves
Forget about country music, hip hop and rock. Nobody has a party like polka people. Whenever polka music is played, the room is full of dancing couples who don’t seem to have a care in the world. Exuberance on the dance floor turns couples into 24-hour party people. While...
York Area Community Calendar
The Fairmont Public Library 2024 Summer Reading Program for Big Kids (ages 9 and up) will be held on Wednesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. Parents are encouraged to arrange for safe escort to and from the library. Library staff are not responsible for children before or after the program.
PPRI’s annual SOAR camp off to a hot start
Another year of Prairie Plains Resource Institute’s summer camp SOAR (Summer Orientation About Rivers) began during last week’s sweltering heat. For two weeks each summer, Prairie Plains hosts SOAR for kids in grades three through six. Every day is something different, whether that be hiking the prairie, learning about the watershed, net fishing, and so much more. Kids are exposed to all the…
NRD Water Committee seeks to move on from Synergen issue
The Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District (NRD) Board of Directors appears to be determined to put the issue of the Synergen Green Energy water permit and also any discussion of a moratorium on large water user applications in the district behind it. However, in a meeting Thursday night in York, the NRD’s Water and Regulations Committee did initiate discussions on making changes to the…
York officials respond to Trump assassination attempt
YORK — After Saturday’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the York News-Times reached out to political officials in York County to hear their thoughts. “God’s hand of protection is on Donald J Trump,” said York County Republican Chairwoman Diana Johnson via text message from the Republican...
Mary M. Gillespie
Mary Marie (Davis) Gillespie was born June 26, 1933, in Farragut, Iowa, to James and Alice (Livingston) Davis and passed away July 10, 2024, in Milford, at the age of 91 years and 14 days. In her free time, she enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, especially cribbage. Mary...
Hampton to stay with Memorial for PT services
Presented with two competing offers for physical therapy services at no cost to the district, the Hampton School Board has decided to stick with Memorial Health of Aurora, which has provided the service to the school for the past several years. The decision was made at the July meeting of the board of education held on Monday, July 8. At the June meeting an offer from Henderson Healthcare…
Free passes loom large as York Juniors can’t slow down Minden bats
MINDEN – The York Juniors entered the final day of the B-6 area tournament in good position, having won their first four games to enter Tuesday needing just one win in two chances against host Minden to punch their ticket to the state tournament this weekend. Unfortunately for the...
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