Submitted byAdvisor David Gibbens District 10 announced the results of Star and Proficiency Award Judging. West Holt FFA senior members Jaxon Cadwallader, Javin Klabenes, Jordyn Laible, and Taylor Schaaf have been selected as State Star finalists.GET A COPY OF THE FEBRUARY 25TH ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ ALL ABOUT THE OTHER RESULTS FOR THE WEST HOLT FFA CHAPTER. READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter It's the tradition for gentlemen to present their special lady with something romantic for Valentine's Day. While that's the tradition, it doesn't have to be that way.Take for instance what happened at Jim Slaymaker’s and his son Kip's farmyard just two days before Valentine's Day.GET A COPY OF THIS WEEK'S FEBRUARY... READ MORE >
Stop by the Atkinson Public Library to see the local students' art which is on display.GET A COPY OF THE FEBRUARY 25TH ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ WHO THE WINNERS WERE! READ MORE >
The Holt County Ag Society received a $20,000 donation from the Holt County Farm Bureau organization for the construction of a new building at the Holt County fairgrounds. GET A COPY OF THE FEBRUARY 25TH ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ MORE ABOUT THE PLANS FOR THIS DONATION. READ MORE >
The Holt County Spelling Bee was held virtually last week. Students from West Holt who competed were Taylor Walnofer (7th grade), Monica Chavez (7th grade), Peyton Olberding (6th grade), Harlow Stracke (6th grade), Olivia Rentschler (5th grade), and Charlie Flannery (5th grade). As of Tuesday, the results for the West Holt students were not available. Photo... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter This is the tenth in a series about modern medicine survivors. In the summer of 2010 Rod Brotsky seemed to have it all. He was living the good life, doing what he loved to do. Week days he picked up odd jobs as a carpenter/handyman and on weekends, when weather was decent Brotsky, David Clemens, John Flannery, Don... READ MORE >
By Lorraine LieswaldGraphic Reporter There's a sign at 620 South State Highway 11 in Atkinson identifying the location of the Atkinson Veterinary Clinic PC. The sign which features a horse, bull, goat, dog, cat and rooster was designed by Jean Welborn the daughter-in-law of the owners of the animal clinic, Dr. Brian and Marie Welborn. While there aren't a lot of... READ MORE >
A new dentist, Dr. David Lofgreen will be practicing at Atkinson Family Dental Center three days weekly, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Dr. Lofgreen will also do root canals. GET A COPY OF THE FEBRUARY 18 ISSUE OF THE ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO REAL ALL ABOUT DR. LOFGREEN. READ MORE >
By Coach Brenda Larabee When it comes to travel, the Stuart speech team had a shorter commute to the West Holt meet than other meets we attend this season. Arriving Saturday, February 6th at about 7:20 we were met by the West Holt crew indicating that there would be delays because they were having to re-do the entire schedule thanks to the interference from... READ MORE >
By Jackson Butterfield,Speech Team Member On February 6th, the West Holt Speech Team held their home meet. The meet was to be rather large and have plenty of competitors, but in an unexpected turn of events, five schools dropped out due to the weather. The meet was delayed for a short time but then continued without a hitch ending with awards at the originally... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter This is the ninth in a series about modern medicine survivors. When most young men are celebrating coming of age at 21, Dan Kunz was beginning what was to be 12 years of suffering from headaches so severe that he would vomit. At first, Kunz said, the headaches were gradual and didn't come with a cycle but over the... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter Shelly Ross was appointed by the Holt County Board of Supervisors in January to transition to the role of Holt County Treasurer to finish the term vacated by Connie Krotter who accepted a position at Edward Jones in O'Neill. GET A COPY OF THE FEBRUARY 11TH ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ ALL ABOUT SHELLY ROSS. READ MORE >
By Coach Randy Schroeder The West Holt wrestling squad traveled to Doniphan last weekend for subdistricts. Three members of the team placed qualifying them for districts this weekend at Tilden. Those qualifying were Channing Ogden, Caleb Davis, and Isaac Pistulka. District wrestling this weekend is at Tilden. Wrestling starts at 11:00 a.m. Those placing in the... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter This is the eighth in a series about modern medicine survivors. Grandparents Day, September 13, 2016 - The Jeff and Andrea Mathis family, along with her siblings and their families, were celebrating Grandparents Day at the home of Andrea's parents Jim and Dixie Oligmueller.GET YOUR COPY OF THE ATKINSON GRAPHIC'S... READ MORE >
GET A COPY OF THE FEBRUARY 4TH ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO SEE MORE ABOUT THE SUNSHINE GIRLS! READ MORE >
By Michelle Ogden Little Husky Wrestling started their season on Sunday, January 24 when they headed to Neligh to compete in their dual tournament. The Little Huskies competed against six other area teams. GET A COPY OF THE FEBRUARY 4TH ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ THE RESULTS FROM THIS MEET AND ALSO THE AINSWORTH ONE. READ MORE >
GET YOUR COPY OF THIS WEEK'S FEBRUARY 4, ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO FIND OUT ALL THE RECIPIENTS OF THE FUNDING. READ MORE >
GET A COPY OF THE JANUARY 28TH ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ ALL ABOUT THIS PROMOTION! READ MORE >
By Miya CareyWest Holt FFA Member Nearly 300 members from 16 different schools competed in the District 10 FFA Leadership Development Events on January 13, 2021, at Ainsworth Public Schools. Junior High and High School members took part in 12 events to earn the right to represent the district at the virtual state convention. The top two in each event qualified for... READ MORE >
Stuart Community Foundation Fund is part of a nearly $1.2 million statewide effort to bridge the learning gap in the face of COVID-19. Through a funding opportunity available exclusively to affiliated funds of Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF), Stuart Community Foundation Fund obtained grant funds totaling $40,000 to benefit Stuart Public School. The funds... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter Carolyn Milner started smoking when she was in her middle teens. Cool kids smoked! Peer pressure was just as strong then as it is today, and Milner wanted to fit in. Back then there was no mention of the dangers of smoking and the belief was that lungs repair themselves in a short time when one throws the cigarettes... READ MORE >
By Brenda Larabee,Speech Team Coach The 2021 competitive speech season kicked off Saturday, January 16th for the Stuart Bronco speakers. Traveling west to Valentine, the team entered looking sharp and ready to perform. Although no spectators were allowed and competitors could only remain in the room until they had finished speaking, the students seemed to be... READ MORE >
By Jackson Butterfield, Student Reporter On Saturday, January 16th, the West Holt Speech Team showed their valor in Valentine with twenty-three placements. It has shown how interesting and possibly difficult this speech season will be due to restrictions, but the members of the speech team are more than willing to push past those barriers and reach success. GET A... READ MORE >
By Abigail Tubbs,Stuart FFA Reporter On Wednesday, January 13th, Stuart FFA members competed in the District X Leadership Development Events contest held at Ainsworth High School. The students had a successful day with three teams and six individuals qualifying for the State FFA Leadership Development Event Contests to be held during the Virtual State FFA... READ MORE >
By Lisa Bilstein, Atkinson Community Foundation FundAdvisory Committee member Recently three entities in Atkinson benefitted from grants made possible by the Atkinson Community Foundation Fund (ACFF) and the Connecting Elders with Family Fund, affiliated funds of the Nebraska Community Foundation (NCF).As the pandemic continues, it is of the utmost importance to... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter For more than 30 years the old Farmall F12 sat in the barn just waiting for the time some whipper snapper would buy the barn, clean it out and see the old puffer’s worn paint, rotted tires and rusted parts as a piece of junk and haul it off to the junk pile. Just the thought propelled Larry Ries who had had an... READ MORE >
By Coach Randy Schroeder The West Holt Wrestling squad participated in the Sargent Wrestling Tournament last Friday. The team finished in eighth place with four medalists. GET A COPY OF THE JANUARY 14TH ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ COMPLETE RESULTS FOR THE WEST HOLT WRESTLERS. READ MORE >
Holt County's William H. Crawford VFW Post 926 recently presented awards for this year's Patriot's Pen Essay Contest for Holt County students in grades sixth through eighth. The theme was "What is Patriotism to Me?" Contest Chairman Frank Shefl said the judging was very difficult because of the high quality of the many participants' entries. GET A COPY OF THE... READ MORE >
Black Hills Energy had $1,000 to be given to a Northern Division volunteer fire department. The Atkinson Fire & Rescue was chosen to receive the award and members of the department accepted the donation recently. Photo courtesy of Atkinson Fire & Rescue READ MORE >
West Holt Medical Services Foundation has announced that Shaely Thiele and Heather Bernt have been awarded scholarships for $500 for the upcoming semesters. GET A JANUARY 7TH COPY OF THE ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE. READ MORE >
GET YOUR COPY OF THIS WEEK'S JANUARY 7 ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE ON THE STUART GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM PLAYING IN A HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT. READ MORE >
There are several building projects happening around the city of Atkinson. Photos by Lorraine LieswaldGET YOUR COPY OF THIS WEEK'S JANUARY 7 ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO SEE THE OTHER PROJECTS. READ MORE >
Get your copy of last week's December 31, 2020 Atkinson Graphic and read our summary of the Year 2020. READ MORE >
Nebraska Total Care, in collaboration with its parent company, Centene Corporation, has recognized John Tubbs, MD, of Atkinson, with a national award for clinical excellence.Practitioners are selected each year for the Summit Award for Excellence in Care based on their exemplary performance in a number of quality measures. Centene has sponsored this annual award... READ MORE >
Take a drive around town and check out the many Christmas lights. Many photos are included in this week's Atkinson Graphic from Light Up the Nights drive through event the JLP section of Atkinson on Saturday night when the residents had a luminary display along with their lights. Photos by Lorraine Lieswald READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter The remains of Navy Fireman 1st Class Louis Tushla is coming home.Tushla, a crewman on the USS Oklahoma lost his life in World War II when Japanese aircraft torpedoed the battleship moored at Fort Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. TO READ MORE ABOUT LOUIS TUSHLA GET A COPY OF THE DECEMBER 17 ATKINSON... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald, Atkinson Graphic reporter This is the first in a series about modern medicine survivors. Dwain Marcellus has been given the gift of life twice. The first at birth. The second last spring when he underwent a liver transplant. Through this life changing adventure Marcellus said his faith has been strengthened and he has learned the true... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter “Oh Happy Day” is the feeling at the Atkinson Community Thrift Shop now that they have found a new location for their business. “It's just two doors down from us at 120 South Main Street,” board member at the store Lou Ann Tooker said. She said plans are to move from the former R. F. Goeke location sometime in the... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter This past summer when Matt Poessnecker came to the Atkinson Good Samaritan Center to visit his dad, Gene he should have brought along an umbrella. Matt lives in Hampton, and driving up to visit his wheelchair bound dad for the half hour allotted to families visiting their loved one because of the Corona virus is a... READ MORE >
The Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Monday for Plains Cover Crop and Jakubowski Seed. READ MORE >
In celebration of its 75th anniversary, The Tri-County Bank (TCB) recently presented $7,500 to four area community foundations. GET A COPY OF THIS WEEK'S DECEMBER 3rd ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ MORE ABOUT THE TRI-COUNTY BANK'S DONATIONS. READ MORE >
GET A COPY OF THE DECEMBER 3rd ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO SEE MORE PHOTOS FROM THE PARADE OF LIGHTS! READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter This November two Seger families received balloons. Not the balloons for birthday parties but working balloons.Dean Seger was out checking his cows in a pasture northeast of Atkinson where he found a weather balloon. It had been launched from the North Platte Weather Station on November 7 to research jet stream, Seger... READ MORE >
Get a copy of this week's November 26th Atkinson Graphic to read how you can help out children in our area and also the residents at the Good Samaritan Society and Prairie Winds in Atkinson. READ MORE >
Get your copy of the November 26th Atkinson Graphic to read about the Stuart One Act. READ MORE >
Get a copy of this week's Atkinson Graphic to read about the West Holt One Act production. READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter Little could Nick Schrunk imagine when he signed up for the class “How to Pack a Mule” while he was attending tech school at Casper, Wyo. that it would take him on an adventure he could never imagine. “I signed up for the class so I could learn how to pack a mule and go into the wilderness,” Schrunk explained. “I... READ MORE >
For the second year in a row, Build Dakota Scholarship has teamed up with the mikeroweWORKS Foundation to award $50,000 in Finish Strong Scholarships to 10 second-year technical students across South Dakota. Each recipient will receive a $5,000 scholarship for tuition, tools, and/or books.Scholarship winners included Austin Wenner of Atkinson, a second year student... READ MORE >
Cathy Pavel, Holt County Election Commissioner has stated that every county in the State of Nebraska uses ES&S hardware and software to count ballots. ES&S is based out of Omaha. The software that has been claimed to improperly change ballot counts or allow such changes to be made easily is Dominion software. No one in Nebraska uses Dominion software or hardware.... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter The Sunshine Girls brought a world of sunshine to local veterans and their families on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11 by treating them to a home-cooked meal. Because of the pandemic the local American Legion had canceled its annual Veterans Day dinner so the Sunshine Girls stepped in with a plan of their own... READ MORE >
West Holt Medical Services (WHMS) has announced the completion of their new surgery suite at West Holt Memorial Hospital. The new suite was officially used for the first time on Oct. 28th. GET A COPY OF THE NOVEMBER 12TH ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ ALL ABOUT THE NEW SURGERY SUITE. READ MORE >
West Holt Public Schools superintendent Paul Pistulka released new information in the form of a letter to the school patrons about COVID-19 and schedule updates to the school’s schedule.Included in the letter was the following.West Holt Public Schools and 20 other area schools met with North Central, Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department, and Educational... READ MORE >
Atkinson native and part time resident Gerard Keating’s 56 year life came full circle last year when he and his family invested in a vacant building in downtown Atkinson. Keating, who has been restoring commercial real estate buildings throughout the U.S. for 35 years, purchased a 3,000 square foot 100 year old building located at 107 South Main Street which was... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter The Tri-County Bank (TCB) in Stuart will observe 75 years of community banking on Tuesday, November 17. TO READ MORE OF THE HISTORY OF TCB GET YOUR NOVEMBER 12TH ISSUE OF THE ATKINSON GRAPHIC! READ MORE >
After a cold snap and snow on October 25 temperatures slowly climbed up and by Monday, November 2 temperatures were in the 70’s and predicted to be there through Saturday. On Halloween night at 6:00 p.m. the temperature was 52 degrees. The latest contest was to guess the temperature. TO FIND OUT THE WINNERS OF THIS CONTEST GET A COPY OF THE NOVEMBER 5 ATKINSON... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter Monday, September 14, Eileen Osborne was looking forward to her new part-time morning job as secretary at the Presbyterian Church. Osborne said that morning her only concern was to continue to learn her new position.She remembered she woke with a slight dry cough but mentally passed it off as allergies. The day before... READ MORE >
Veterans Day is next Wednesday, November 11. The annual Veterans Day program at West Holt Public Schools has been affected by COVID-19 restrictions. According to Tara Frickel, Elementary Music teacher at the school, “We will honor our veterans in a slightly different manner this year. The students and staff at West Holt have prepared a presentation for our local... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter Brian Martin and his 12 year old son Drew are new members of the Atkinson community. Martin who moved to Atkinson recently has been hired as the CEO of the West Holt Medical Services. He began that position October. 12th.His son, an eighth grader, will join his father in Atkinson for the second semester of school.An... READ MORE >
At their regular board meeting on October 5th the Holt County Ag Society met to discuss bids submitted for a proposed concession stand and restroom project at the fairgrounds.The Ag Society officially broke ground on October 14 for a new 25-foot by 68-foot concession stand, restroom and ticket booth. Five board members were present to kick off the start of the... READ MORE >
West Holt Medical Services (WHMS) has announced the hiring of Brian D. Martin, FACHE, as the new CEO of WHMS. Martin, who is board certified by the American College of Healthcare Executives and has achieved Fellow status with that same organization, previously served as the CEO of Loring Hospital in Sac City, IA. During Martin’s tenure, Loring Hospital was... READ MORE >
The West Holt Cross Country team competed in the D-4 District meet last week in Ainsworth.For the girls Maddie Davis finished seventh, qualifying individually for the State Meet.The West Holt boys’ team of Aaron Kraus, Joseph Albrecht, Tyler Jelinek, Carter Gotschall, and Rylan Olson qualified as a team by placing third at the district meet.Kraus also qualified... READ MORE >
GET YOUR COPY OF THE OCTOBER 15TH ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ COMPLETE RESULTS FOR THE WEST HOLT HUSKIES CROSS COUNTRY TEAM AT THE NIOBRARA VALLEY CONFERENCE MEET. READ MORE >
THE OCTOBER 15TH ISSUE OF THE ATKINSON GRAPHIC CONTAINS COMPLETE RESULTS FOR THE WEST HOLT CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS AT THE CONFERENCE MEET! GET YOUR COPY TODAY! READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter Four years ago Whole Seed Farm began a seed potato operation in Holt County.Whole Seed Farm manager, John Gilley said soil and weather conditions are favorable in this area for the two or three years required in growing a tuber seed potato to the size needed to be marketed to other seed farms or commercial seed farms... READ MORE >
By Coach Jeff Kraus On an unusually warm day for the 2020 season, the West Holt Cross Country teams competed in the Niobrara Valley Conference meet hosted by CWC and ran at the Antelope County Country Club. The temperatures were near 90 with very little wind last Thursday. Typically, this is not a big deal, but when we have had cooler weather leading up to this... READ MORE >
GET THE OCTOBER 8 ISSUE OF THE ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ ALL ABOUT THE STUART HOMECOMING ROYALTY. READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter Will Paxton was assigned to write a report on bees when he was in the second grade at Stuart Public School. He wrote the report and hated every word. He hated bees!That all changed two years later on a trip to Carmel, Calif. with his grandparents when they visited the Bee Farm where guests were allowed to put on a... READ MORE >
Reghan Kerkman placed sixth at the Class C-3 District Golf Meet held on Monday, October 5 at Fairplay Golf Course in Norfolk. Kerkman will compete at Elks Country Club in Columbus on October 12th and 13th. It will be a 36-hole tournament and there will be live scoring available on the NSAA website both days. West Holt Public Schools will hold a sendoff to honor... READ MORE >
Andy Hoffman and Brent Kelly have announced the sale of Andrew Hoffman Law, PC, LLO, to Brent Kelly. Hoffman is retiring from the practice of law to spend more time with his family. Kelly will continue to serve existing clients, as well as the greater Atkinson area and will maintain the same office location on the east side of Atkinson.Kelly and Hoffman are... READ MORE >
By Coach Dani Kuchar The West Holt lady golfers traveled to the Laurel Invitational over the weekend to play against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Wayne, Crofton, Elkhorn Valley, and Battle Creek. Although the sun stayed hidden all day, the players had an enjoyable day in the 70’s to compete. In the team competition, West Holt shot a 456 on Saturday. Fellow district... READ MORE >
By Coach Teresa Ruppert The West Holt Volleyball teams were at home Tuesday, September 22nd where all three squads (“C”, JV and V) took on the Lady Cougars of Niobrara-Verdigre. The matches began at 5:00 p.m. with the “C” team match.GET THIS WEEK'S OCTOBER 1ST ISSUE OF THE ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ MORE ABOUT THIS VOLLEYBALL MATCHUP PLUS OTHERS THAT WERE HELD LAST... READ MORE >
By Advisor David Gibbens On September 17th, West Holt FFA hosted a range judging contest for FFA Chapters around the state.Area and state events have been cancelled but that did not stop 437 students from 17 FFA Chapters from competing in a “socially distanced” competition. Students competed in junior (freshmen and sophomores) and senior (juniors and seniors)... READ MORE >
West Holt Public School crowned their Homecoming royalty last Friday afternoon. The Homecoming King was Jaxson Cadwallader, and the Queen was Kevonna Brown. Courtesy Photo READ MORE >
By Superintendent Paul Pistulka In mid-September West Holt Public Schools was informed that the federal lunch program would be extending the “free meals to all students” option which was available for the end of last school year. Known as the summer food service program, this program will be offered to all students at West Holt Public Schools and will begin on... READ MORE >
By Coach Steve Neptune “On a beautiful evening in Orchard the West Holt Huskies come home with their first win of the season. The final score was 34-22 as the Huskies start of district play with a win. I told our team after the game that our effort was as good as I have seen in awhile, especially with as many young kids as we played.”GET THE SEPTEMBER 24 ISSUE OF... READ MORE >
By Patty Hanzlik Stuart High School is preparing for their upcoming Homecoming celebration to be held September 28th through October 2nd. Homecoming coronation and a kick-off pep rally will take place on Monday, September 28th beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the gymnasium. This event will only be open to the student body, faculty, staff, and senior parents. GET YOUR... READ MORE >
GET YOUR COPY OF THE SEPTEMBER 24 ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ ABOUT THE FLAGS THAT WERE DONATED. READ MORE >
By Coach Jeff Kraus “The West Holt Cross Country teams had a perfect day to run last Friday at the Boyd County Invite held at the Butte country club. It is not often that the athletes get to compete in this nice of running weather this early in the season, but hopefully it continues and the athletes can take advantage of it.” GET THE SEPTEMBER 17TH ISSUE OF THE... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter Hilja Haase's nine months as an exchange student at West Holt Public Schools is not for a book learning experience but to see and feel first-hand the education of life as a teenage student in America.Haase is from the city of Tornio in Lapland, Finland, an isolated region spaced in the Arctic Circle, education is... READ MORE >
West Holt Public Schools will be having Homecoming Week beginning on Sunday, September 20. The Dress-up days will be as follows: Monday, the 21st - Teacher In-service - No SchoolTuesday, the 22nd - Pajama DayWednesday, the 23rd - Beach DayThursday, the 24th - Husker DayFriday, the 25th - Blue and Gold DayCoronation of the Homecoming Royalty will be held at 12:30... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter While Pam Bergstrom calls herself the Tree Lady others might call her the Tree Doctor.Whatever she's called Bergstrom knows her trees. Knowing trees is her business.Bergstrom works under the Nebraska State Forest Service specializing in windbreaks. She was recently assigned to Keya Paha, Rock, Holt, Boyd, Knox,... READ MORE >
West Holt Medical Services has announced the addition of Samantha L. Sholes, M.D. to their Primary Care Clinic team, effective September 1. Dr. Sholes is a 2009 graduate of Elkhorn High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences with High Distinction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2013, and her medical degree with honors... READ MORE >
By David Gibbens, Advisor West Holt FFA members competed in the State FFA Career Development Events during the months of July and August. With the State FFA Convention cancelled, competition events were rescheduled to be held in a virtual format during the summer. West Holt FFA members competed in four state events, finishing as state runner-up in both... READ MORE >
By Coach Neptune Due to an unfortunate circumstance the West Holt football game for this Friday has been canceled. The football team will have a scrimmage starting at 5:30 pm. The little girl drill team will also perform at the half way point of the scrimmage. Concessions will be open and the scrimmage will last about an hour. If you have any questions please... READ MORE >
By Coach Neptune Due to an unfortunate circumstance the West Holt football game for this Friday has been canceled. The football team will have a scrimmage starting at 5:30 pm. The little girl drill team will also perform at the half way point of the scrimmage. Concessions will be open and the scrimmage will last about an hour. If you have any questions please... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter Their classroom is bursting with color, imagination and creativity! That's what one sees at the first glance of the new preschool class room at West Holt Public Schools.It's an additional Little Paws Preschool classroom for three year olds located in the agriculture building's extra classroom at the school.GET YOUR... READ MORE >
By Coach Neptune Due to an unfortunate circumstance the West Holt football game for this Friday has been canceled. The football team will have a scrimmage starting at 5:30 pm. The little girl drill team will also perform at the half way point of the scrimmage. Concessions will be open and the scrimmage will last about an hour. If you have any questions please... READ MORE >
By Coach Jeff Kraus The West Holt Cross Country season got underway last Thursday at a new meet for the Huskies. The Burwell Invite was started this year for teams to get an early jump on the season. It was a 4k race for high school runners and a 2k race for junior high runners.TO SEE ALL THE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS FROM THIS MEET GET A COPY OF THE ATKINSON GRAPHIC,... READ MORE >
By Coach Steve Neptune Finally the 2020 football season kicked off and everyone got to see some live football action. The Burwell Longhorns came to town and looked like the number one team in the state getting the win 50 to 15. TO READ THE REST OF THIS STORY AND VIEW THE STATISTICS FOR THE GAME GET YOUR COPY OF THE SEPTEMBER 3 ATKINSON GRAPHIC. READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter In the early 80's stress with the farm crisis led Neal Garwood to take up running. He soon learned running not only helped control stress but also gave him a positive perceptive of life. He liked that feeling! Garwood and his wife Shirley were living near Chambers at the time and as his confidence with running grew he... READ MORE >
Holt County and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) have announced that the first local permanent repair project from the flooding events was let August 20th. The project is located on 470th Avenue, approximately seven miles south of the village of Naper in Boyd County and approximately 18 miles north of the village of Stuart in Holt County. During the... READ MORE >
GET YOUR COPY OF THIS WEEK'S ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ THE FULL STORY ON BRAUN'S FOOD CENTER'S NEW FREEZERS AND A LITTLE HISTORY OF THE FAMILY'S TIME IN THE GROCERY BUSINESS! READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter While the Corona virus has kept many senior citizens in lock down this summer it can't keep them from taking a car ride around town. Worth driving out to see is the miniature flower gardens planted at both entrances to the Bluebird Trail at Mill Race Park. The colorful displays are kept that way by volunteers working... READ MORE >
Stuart Public School began their new year on Thursday, August 13 with several new faces.To read all about the new faces at Stuart Public School get your copy of this week's August 27th Atkinson Graphic. READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter This year is fruit basket upset with teacher assignments at St. Joseph's Catholic School. Jordan Moser is the new teacher teaching 6th, 7th and 8th grades. Last year those grades were split between two teachers, Laura Olson and Andrea Borer. TO READ ABOUT THE CHANGES AT ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL GET YOUR COPY TODAY OF THE... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter Cary Gotschall and two of her children Allie, 6 and Jackson, 3 will all be going to at West Holt Public Schools this school year. Allie will be in the first grade, Jackson will enter preschool and Cary will be teaching fourth grade math, science and writing. GET YOUR COPY OF THE AUGUST 27 ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ... READ MORE >
The Holt County Assessor’s office released valuation information for Atkinson and the rest of Holt County this week, showing a slight growth in Atkinson’s valuation, and general growth in value throughout the county.The county-wide numbers came in with Holt County showing a decrease of $252,158,520 in total valuation.GET YOUR COPY OF THE AUGUST 27TH ATKINSON... READ MORE >
Check out the August 20th issue of The Atkinson Graphic to read the article about the Farmers to Families Food Boxes being given out at the Atkinson-Stuart Food Pantry! READ MORE >
The City of Atkinson has been awarded a $500 Lean on LARM Safety Grant. Nancy Kopejtka, Atkinson City Clerk, applied for the grant to help fund the purchase of security cameras for the City Pool.TO READ MORE ABOUT THE NEW CAMERAS GET YOUR COPY OF THE AUGUST 20 ATKINSON GRAPHIC! READ MORE >
By Amanda SindelarEconomic Development DirectorCity of Atkinson The City of Atkinson will be hosting an open house on Wednesday, August 26, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for its new rental duplex project. The duplex is located at 202 and 204 E. Union St. just one block east of Braun’s Food Center.The duplex units each feature three bedrooms and two baths as well as... READ MORE >
By Coach Dani Kuchar The West Holt girls’ golfers kicked off their season on August 10th as the season opened across the state for all fall sports. The girls are excited to get out in tournaments and get the opportunity to compete and show off their talents. Four girls are out for the 2020 season. There will be some experience coming back this season with three... READ MORE >
The local community surpassed the goal of 1,000 pounds of food donated during the Can Care-A-Van held at the gazebo in downtown Atkinson on Friday, August 7.GET YOUR COPY OF THE AUGUST 13 ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ HOW MUCH FOOD WAS COLLECTED. READ MORE >
The 2020-2021 Nebraska Junior High Rodeo season kicked off at Lexington with two rodeos with one held each day on Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th. The Platte Valley fairgrounds saw several Holt County contestants take home points and prizes from those rodeos. GET YOUR COPY OF THE AUGUST 13 ATKINSON GRAPHIC TO READ THE RESULTS FROM THIS OPENING SEASON... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic A year ago on August 12 was the official day Ju Ju Bean Coffee began drive-through service at the newly opened Atkinson Floral building. The popular specialty coffee bar has been busy ever since and today has built its drive-through business to serving 50 to 60 customers daily who order lattes, and other coffee drinks.GET YOUR... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter Kendra Vanderbeek was born with theater running through her veins. It was her life. It was her passion. She knew it was her calling and she worked hard to make it so. In her growing into a teenager years, Vanderbeek was a cast member in the Atkinson Children's Theater (ACT). When theater regulations deemed her too old... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter In 1992 Jack Wolf's livelihood was operating the Round Up Bar in downtown Atkinson. That was 28 years ago and the long hours began having an effect on Wolf. He knew he needed to make a lifestyle change. “I began selling seed corn. I would go out and visit the farmers in the afternoon and they would come in and visit... READ MORE >
By Paul Pistulka,Superintendent Amidst all of the unknown, West Holt Public Schools is excited for another great year. Monday, August 17 will be the first day of school. A list of times is included at the end of this article.The school’s website, www.westholtps.org, has been updated with articles that include the district’s COVID-19 plan document and a quick... READ MORE >
By Staff Sgt.Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman, 35 Fighter Wing Public Affairs MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --Col. Kristopher W. Struve relinquished command of the 35th Fighter Wing to Col. Jesse J. Friedel at the 35th FW change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 13.Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, presided over the... READ MORE >
Check out the ad in this week's issue of The Atkinson Graphic to read about the Post Prom party that the West Holt Booster Club hosted recently! READ MORE >
Get your copy of the July 30 issue of The Atkinson Graphic and read the latest results from Stuart Raceway! READ MORE >
Get your copy of the July 30 Atkinson Graphic to read how the Atkinson Pony League team finished out their season and check out the photos of the team in action. READ MORE >
By Todd Hale Tuesday, July 21st was the final week of the five-week Junior Golf League at the Atkinson-Stuart Country Club. The league was split into two groups to comply with coronavirus social distancing and contact tracing. The League was also opened to participation for just the kids that played last year or attended last year’s golf camp. About half of the... READ MORE >
An updated look for The Atkinson Graphic website, www.atkinsongraphic.com, was launched last week, bringing a new style and increased functionality to the paper’s online presence and adding a new feature, a distinct mobile app for use on all mobile devices.“It was past-due time for an upgrade,” said Publisher Brook D. Curtiss, “The Atkinson Graphic’s website had... READ MORE >
By Lorraine Lieswald,Atkinson Graphic reporter For the first time in almost 140 years Holt County won’t have a rural school that is open. When school opens this fall the last remaining rural school in the county, District 74R Union School's doors will be closed, according to West Holt Public Schools superintendent Paul Pistulka. “Closing Union School was basically... READ MORE >
Atkinson Farley Tushla American Legion Post 86 swore in their Vice Commander Gerry Bouska and Commander Jake Dvorak on Thursday June 11 at their originally scheduled monthly meeting. Photo courtesy Ken Stenka READ MORE >
Sunshine Girls are around town . . . The Sunshine Girls were out and about last week. Pictured are Sandy Schrunk, Patti Skrdla, and Diane Alden. READ MORE >
Lech leads Atkinson Ponies to victory By Brent Hooey The Atkinson Pony Baseball Team opened up its season on Thursday, June 18 with a home game against Creighton. Atkinson won the game 10-0. The game was called after five innings due to the 10-run rule. Get the details in the story in this week's edition of the Graphic. READ MORE >
When the high school basketball teams from two of your communities take the court against each other, it's the perfect time to have a little fun as well! Kevin from our Plainview location and Tyler from our Creighton location squared off at halftime of the Creighton vs. Plainview basketball game for a free throw shooting contest! Each of them shot free throws for... READ MORE >