Cedar County News

HARTINGTON – With just under a week until election day, nearly 25 percent of Cedar County's eligible voters have already cast ballots.

Cedar County Clerk Jessica Schmit said she mailed out 5,500 ballots on April 24. As of Tuesday morning, more than 1,700 ballots had been received back at the Clerk's office.

HARTINGTON – The trial of a Laurel man charged with four counts of murder will be heard in Dakota County.

District Court Judge Bryan Meismer ruled the trial of Jason Jones, 44, Laurel, will change venue due to the amount of publicity in the case in relation to the size of the community involved.

T here has been quite a lot of talk about the Skylon Ballroom since the Hartington City Council first floated the idea of moving the 72-yearold structure and refurbishing it to be used as a community center.

There are, indeed, many pros and cons to the idea.

Some folks say the Skylon’s history will help it attract a crowd.

May 8, 1974

HARTINGTON — Sheila Stappert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Stappert, was honored at her home with a dinner after receiving her First Holy Communion at a Mass held at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Bow Valley on Sunday.

May 9, 1984

May 7, 2014

COLERIDGE — Dave Domina was back in his hometown in Cedar County Sunday night to talk about “why he is running for the U.S. Senate and what it means.”

May 4, 1899

HARTINGTON — Joseph Ernst of St. James had a narrow, yet lucky, escape last Sunday.

HARTINGTON – Three area students will be among about 270 of Nebraska's young men who will learn hands-on about U.S. citizenship and government this June.