February 18, 2015
Loup City firemen Mike Coffin and Elmer Iske Jr. donned the new ice rescue suits and were pictured kneeling between other ice rescue equipment including a rescue boat. The $7,500 cost of the equipment came from community donations received by the department.
The Arcadia/Loup City wrestling team qualified five wrestlers for the state tournament. Wyatt Lane (120), Joe Hervert (126), Jordan Hovie (145), Thomas Spilinek (160) and Lane Hruby (285) Karen Greenland took Abbie Hulinsky and McKenzie Greenland to Rose Lane Home on Saturday to visit their great grandmother, Charlene Lewandowski.
The Loup City Senior Center had a Valentine’s tea on Wednesday afternoon. Carla Peters, Adeline Dzingle, Marge Sorensen, Carolyn Kelsey, and Irene Sok were pictured looking at the wedding pictures of local residents displayed around the room.
The Ansley-Litchfield wrestlers qualified Austin Johnson, Grady Stunkel, and Bo Slingsby for the state wrestling tournament.
The Loup City School Board approved the hiring of John Treffer as a bus driver for $1,532.56 a month. The board also approved the renewal of Principal Nick Hodges’s contract for $93,460.
A “great defensive first quarter” paired with Shawna Paitz scoring nine of her eighteen points helped the Spartans to a an 18-3 lead. The Spartans won the game 40-23.
February 16, 2005
Jane and John Maschka were named Knight and Sweetheart of the year at the annual Knights of Columbus Sweetheart banquet and dance. Henry Dembowski and Ted Golus were honored for their sixty years of Knights of Columbus membership. Wayne Blazey was awarded the One Rose One Life award.
Scott Sekutera was promoted to the rank of Master Sergeant. He is currently assigned to the US Air Force 380th Expedition Wing in Southeast Asia in support of Iraqi Freedom.
Four Loup City High School wrestlers qualified for the state tournament, including brothers Tyler and Trevor Ritz, their cousin Nick Spotanski, and Lucas Obermiller.
Knights of Columbus district free throw contest winners were Alivia Wardyn, Seth Skibinski, and Connor Dethlefs.
Kaci Kuszak was the Sherman County Bank Leap Into Learning “Star of the Week” because she “pays close attention and does what she is supposed to do.” She is also kind to others.
Joe’s Market advertised rib eye steak for $5.99 a pound.
Dennis Handy scored ten points and Dexter Goodner nine in the Trojans’ 25-38 loss to Greeley-Wolbach.
The Village of Litchfield Board of Trustees held a discussion about the enforcement of the current water ordinance requiring a minimum charge of twelve dollars per month and a thirty- six-dollar charge to turn water back on if water had been requested to be turned off.
Bruce Hald requested to raise rabbits within Litchfield village limits. After discussion, the trustees denied the request.
February 15, 1995
Del Peck, manager of the Loup City NPPD office, reported the recent power outage on Valentines Day was the result of a breaker failure.
Glen Weber resigned as a Sherman County Deputy Sheriff after serving less than two years. He cited a better job opportunity as the reason he is leaving.
Loup City High Schools students Nick Burns and Jeremy Kuszak have been selected as two of twenty- six Nebraska students to participate in a speech-theater class sponsored by the University of Nebraska Theater and Dance Department.
Henry Dembowski was named the Knights of Columbus Knight of the Year and Alice Lewandowski Sweetheart of the Year at the annual Knights of Columbus Council 5455 Sweetheart Banquet. Archie Dzingle, Alfred Krolikowski, Melvin Bendykowski, and Peter Curlo were honored for their fifty years of membership.
The Sherman County Senior Center Valentine’s king and queen were Frank Ryan and Marguerite Hurt.
A special open house will be held at the Hangout Sunday afternoon to honor the ninetieth birthday of Twila G. Evans.
Doug Setlik and Kenny Martin qualified for the Nebraska State Wrestling Tournament.
John Dietz rolled a 170 game to lead the Thursday Junior League action.
Loup City Athletic Director Wayne Klein reported to the board of education that Litchfield, Arcadia, and North Loup are no longer participating in the Loup City Holiday Tournament. Loup City has been invited to participate in the St. Paul Holiday Tournament.
February 14, 1985
A son, Benjamin James, was a special Valentine day arrival at Sacred Heart Hospital for Litchfield parents Darrell and Jodi Schall. He was also the first baby born at the hospital in 1985. Loup City Chamber of Commerce president Jean Zweiner presented Jodi with a twenty- five-dollar check.
Mark Eurek announced at the annual Knights of Columbus Sweetheart Banquet and dance that Joe Kowalski is the Knight of the Year and his wife Patty is the Sweetheart of the Year. The chef for the dinner was Janelle Badura, who was assisted by her parents, Murl and Delores Badura, and sisters, Amy and Shari.
Loup City High School speaker Mitch McCartney was awarded the CNFL Quadrathon Trophy at the Saturday meet in Kearney. Mitch earned first in original public address and second in extemporaneous speaking. With his other wins in the previous three CNFL meets, he had the highest point total of all speakers at the meet.
Alma Bredthauer was hostess for the WIFE (Women in Farm Economics) meeting Friday evening. Cindy McCarville chaired the meeting in which Chris Obermiller was welcomed as a new member.
The Arnie’s Bar women’s volleyball team was runner-up at the Loup Valley Women’s League Tournament. Team members are Ann Tepley, Marge Guzinski, Elaine Jehorak, Danis Willet, Carla Lonowski, Connie Urbanski, Janelle Mostek, Karen Howard, Cook McDonald, Nancy Harrington, and Coach Jim Ericson.
Balanced scoring by Trojans John Kucera, 13; Kirk Searcy, 10; and Keith Schroll, 10 led to the 53-51 win over Wolbach and a third-place Cedar Valley Conference Basketball Tournament trophy.
February 13, 1975
Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Clarence Oseka presented the Outstanding Knight award to Allen Lonowski at the annual Knights of Columbus Sweetheart banquet and dance Saturday night. Honorary lifetime Knights awards were presented to Shorty Czarnek and Pete Curlo. Phyllis Mroczek and Ruby Kuehl were presented the organizations first Certificates of Accommodation.
Loup City will have a new dentist in late May. Dr. Stephen Edelman plans to open a practice in Loup City after he graduates from UNL in May.
Sally Richie was named Teenager of the Month by the Ord Elks club.
The Loup City Volunteer Fire Department initiated new members Bill Van Pelt, Ron Mroczek, Jim Dooley, Kenny Loeffelbein, Leonard Woitalewicz, and Larry Farmer at the annual Sweetheart banquet and dance held Saturday night.
District 44 teacher Shirley King was pictured with her students and the cornhusker dolls they had made. Students pictured were Ann Marie Gallaway, Roseann Wilson, Roger Gallaway, Roger Wilson, Wayne Gallaway, and Martin Friesen. Also in the picture was a number of quilts Mrs. Lora Koker brought in to show the students.
Arnie Augustyn and John Obermiller qualified for the Golden Gloves Midwest finals.
Bob Sestak was the only sophomore on the Arcadia High School semester honor roll.
February 18, 1965
The Nebraska State Fire Marshall has ordered some downtown old wood framed store fronts to be demolished. The buildings include the old Times building next to Kowalski Feed on the south side of the square; the two story photo studio across the street and south of the Snack Shop; a two story building east of the courthouse now being used for storage, two joined storefronts south of the Snack Shop and the store front west of the courthouse currently used as a rummage store.
Seventy-four donors braved the snow storm last Wednesday to donate at the Red Cross Bloodmobile. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dorsey earned their gallon pins. First time donors were Archie Dzingle and John Pfifer.
Mrs. William F. Hammond pinned the silver wings on her son, 2nd Lt. Lawrence Hammond, at the February 5th UNL commencement.
Mrs. E. R. Jackson took out a large ad offering beginning organ lessons.
Don Kowalski headed the banquet planning committee for the Sunday evening Knights of Columbus Sweetheart banquet and dance. Knight of the Year honors were presented to Fritz Wesierski. A social evening of playing cards and dancing followed the awards presentations.
January Sherman County Selective Service registrants were Milan Trumbull, Lawrence Badura, Richard Kaslon, Loren Wrehe, Allen Roeder, Richard Linden, and Larry Haddix.
Alvin Sekutera advertised, “Lost. French poodle. May have been picked up by the road. Reward offered” The Liberty is showing the classic “Cleopatra” starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.
