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The Johnson-Brock Eagles achieved a sweep of the football and boys’ basketball state championships this year. It was the Eagles’ first basketball title since winning back-to-back in 1997 and 1998. Pictured, from the left, are: Front Row: Wyatt Volker, Shane Westhart, Seth Moerer, Dylan Rowe, Hunter Oestmann, Cole Fossenbarger; Middle Row: Connor Smith, Kolt Davis, Kayden Glynn, Ty Hahn, Brendon Froisland, Caleb Fossenbarger, Kade Davis, Landonn Ideus; Back Row: Casen Dalinghaus, Camden Dalinghaus, Jalen Behrends, Ass’t Coach Ben Ideus, Head Coach Lucus Dalinghaus, Ass’t Coach Trey Stutheit, Dalton Knippelmeyer, Broady Koehler. 

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Approximately 60 people attended a second informational meeting hosted by Johnson County Central Schools at the Middle School in Cook on February 18.

According to Dr. Galen Boldt, the facilities at Johnson County Central Schools are at the forefront of everyone’s mind. He also recognized that programming issues should also be considered and asked those in attendance what kind of innovative programs Johnson County Central Schools should be thinking about.

Russ Koch, who served as director of operations for 20 years at Fremont Public Schools, has been diligently working to gather information about JCC School operations regarding electrical and mechanical engineering. “At this point we are collecting information to determine what the schools needs are,” Dr. Boldt said.

The Elk Creek Men’s Club Curling Tournament was held on February 9, 2019 on Arlin Beethe’s pond with 7 men’s teams and 9 mixed teams.

The winner in the Mixed Division was the team of Chris Kennally, Alyce Roen, Courtney Kennally and Richard Kennally. Second place was won by Libby Little, Kim Beethe, Becky Plager, and Cheryl Doty.

The Men’s Division was won by Steve Conradt, Brandon McCoy, Ben Goracke and Jason Turnbull.

In second place were Cole Beethe, Shawn Krienhop, Codey Tassler, and Josh Crane.

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The Sterling Board of Education approved the renewal of Principal Scott Harrington’s contract with a salary of $85,176 for the 2019-2020 school year during their regular board meeting on February 18.

The school calendar for the 2019-2020 school year was approved as presented.

The board reviewed upcoming dates including the Community Engagement Meeting to be held on March 4 from 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Lavern (Mike) and Gayleen Eden celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Valentine’s Day, February 14. They received flowers from their children and celebrated with a family supper on Saturday night.

The Edens were married at the Grace Lutheran Church in Cook on Sunday, evening February 14 in 1954. The temperatures outside was 70 degrees. “The next day it was snowing out,” Mike said. The reception was held in the church basement with approximately 125 people in attendance. Gayleen’s sister Joan Staack of Cook, was her maid of honor. Mike’s best man was Ray Caspers of Auburn. The Eden’s honeymoon consisted of traveling to Iowa to visit relatives. Today, Gayleen who is a wonderful cook, still has her cast-iron skillet her grandpa Riensche gave her as a wedding gift.

A woman tragically lost her life in a house fire that occurred in the Vesta community during the early morning hours of Sunday, February 17. The house was totally engulfed in flames when firefighters from the Tecumseh Fire District arrived on the scene about 5:18 a.m. The house was considered a total loss.

According to Alyssa Sanders, media spokeswoman with the Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s Office, Carolyn Werman, age 63, the resident of the home located at 61280 726.55 in Vesta died as a result of smoke inhalation in addition to burns. Sanders also reported that the cause of the fire is still undetermined.

The Sterling Village Board set its one and six year street plan during its February 12th meeting. The street plan includes Depot Street as the primary street improvement because of the heavy truck traffic. Street improvements for sections of Broadway Street and Main Street will also be improved. A general street maintenance will be conducted on the south section of Lincoln Street from Broadway to Locust Street.

The board also approved the engineering studies necessary for the Sterling Community Center project.

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 Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a Seward County Sheriff’s Deputy for first degree sexual assault following an investigation that began in November 2018.

On Friday, February 15, NSP Investigators arrested Nicholas Bridgmon, 30, of Pleasant Dale in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in 2007 outside Cook, Nebraska.

Through the course of the investigation, NSP has developed information that there may be additional victims as well. The investigation is ongoing.

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