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The village board will meet at 7 p.m. this Thursday, June 13. Family Night is Saturday, June 15. Bring a potluck dish to the community center to share with your neighbors. The Bushnell Community Garage Sale will be held Saturday, June 15. It will start around 8 or 9 a.m. and last through the afternoon. Start shopping early for the best selection! So far 12 locations are confirmed. Call Sally Johnson at 308-230-0763 for more information. We are trying something different for Bushnell Day...
ll be held Saturday, June 8. This year’s theme is “You Are My Sunshine,” and class years ending in “3” are the honored guests. Meals are $10 per person and dues are $5 for graduates. Registration and appetizers start at 6 p.m., with the meal at 7 p.m. All festivities will take place in the community center (the school building). Anyone who attended or taught school in Bushnell is welcome to come. Reservations need to be in by June 4. Join the group for good food with old friends, fun, and door p...
BRAN, the Bicycle Ride Across Nebraska, will kick off in Kimball this Sunday. We hope to see some riders in Bushnell the day before as they make their way to the border! The Sisters Grimm will hand out maps with information about the village’s history. The Tractor Relay Across Nebraska will also be coming through on Saturday — we welcome them as well! The Bushnell Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, June 8. This year’s theme is “You Are My Sunshine,” and class years ending in “3” are t...
The village board will hold a special meeting May 23, at noon to discuss the Nebraska Department of Roads ADA requirements, the possibility of spraying for pine beetles in the cemetery again this year, and the posting of the village clerk job opening. The Bushnell Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, June 8. This year’s theme is “You Are My Sunshine,” and class years ending in “3” are the honored guests. Meals are $10 per person and dues are $5 for graduates. Registration and appetizer...
The village board met on Thursday, May 9. It was a long meeting since it covered business from both April and May. Shirley announced that she is retiring on July 15. We will miss you, Shirley! The power outage last week caused some hiccups in the water supply — if your water pressure was low for a while, that’s why. There was some discussion over a possible variance for the allowance of goats and a llama at a property along Highway 30. The board will make a decision at the next meeting. Verne br...
The village board meets at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. Family night is Saturday, May 18, in the community center. The bookstore is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, we may be closed a few days in May due to scheduling conflicts — please call ahead if you’re coming from out of town. You’re also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another time, provided we can arrange for someone to be here. Johnson’s Surplus is still o...
The community center board meets Monday, May 6. The Calvary United Methodist Women meet Wednesday, May 8. The village board meets at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9. The Nebraska Passport Program has started. It runs from May through the end of September. Stop in the bookstore for more information (and get your first stamp!). The Sisters Grimm will have a Kentucky Derby theme this weekend (Friday through Sunday). Food specials will include mint julep iced lattes and derby pie. We will have the races...
The village meeting was canceled again last week due to weather, so the board decided to just skip the April meeting and add the April business to the upcoming regular May meeting agenda. The Bushnell Lions Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. Author Linda Hasselstrom will hold a reading for her newest book, “Dirt Songs,” and a mini writing workshop at The Sisters Grimm at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. She will then hold a reading and book tal...
The village meeting was postponed because of the snowstorm, so I’ll report on it next week. Family Night is Saturday, April 20. Join your neighbors at 6 p.m. in the community center for a potluck supper. Saturday, April 20, at 6 p.m. the Sisters Grimm will be holding a reception for the folks who signed up to be World Book Night givers. Anyone who is interested in applying next year or just wants to know more about the program is also welcome to join us. Sunday, April 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. the b...
Looks like a quiet week here in Bushnell … The bookstore will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday this week. You’re also welcome to make an appointment to visit at another time, provided we can arrange for someone to be here. Johnson’s Surplus is still open on Sundays. Stop in to see what new items they have in the store! If you have news, announcements, information about events happening nearby, or anything else you’d like to share, please contact me at sistersgri...
The University of Nebraska’s extension office is hosting a “Women in Agriculture” conference in Sidney on Friday, April 5. The Sisters Grimm will be part of a panel in the afternoon session. Please contact me if you would like more information. The Friends of the Library group is holding their annual meeting on Sunday, April 7. Jeff Barnes will present “To Live and Die on the Plains,” an unconventional accounting of the many ways one could perish along the emigrant trails through Nebraska....
Hope you all have a good Easter weekend! The bookstore will be closed so we can spend the weekend with my grandmother. The community center board meets Monday, April 1. The Bushnell Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3. The University of Nebraska’s extension office is hosting a “Women in Agriculture” conference in Sidney on Friday, April 5. The Sisters Grimm will be part of a panel in the afternoon session. Please contact me if you would like more information. The Sisters Grimm...
The village board met briefly last week, as there wasn’t much on the agenda to discuss. The sewer project is complete, and no major maintenance problems were found during the survey. Just lots of tree roots and sand in the pipes … the board is considering investing in a hydraulic root cutter for the sewer jetter so they can keep up maintenance on the pipes more easily. The village is still working on grants for the new street signs. Rick reported that Hometown Hardware in Kimball has the bes...
The village board meets at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 14. There will not be a regular Family Night celebration this month. Please attend the Bushnell Volunteer Fire Department annual chili and oyster soup feed as an alternative get-together with your neighbors and community members. It will be held Saturday, March 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Bushnell Fire Hall. Five dollars for adults, $2.50 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for kids under five years old. A fireman’s meeting will be held on Thu...
The community center board meets Monday, March 4. The Bushnell Lions Club meets in the community center at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6. The bookstore is now holding a story time for preschool-age children on Mondays at 10 a.m. Please contact me for more information. We will also be open this Saturday for Read Across America Day. Bring your kids by at about 2 p.m. to meet the Cat in the Hat! For the month of March the bookstore will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays (or by...
The village meeting was pretty short again this month, but some helpful reminders were mentioned. The landfill fee is increasing by $2 a month, to $13. The postal service meeting to gather input on preferred window hours will be held Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. in the community center. The village board meetings will be held at 7 p.m. starting in March (because of Daylight Savings Time). And the annual pet clinic will be held April 16, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the fire hall — shots will be p...
For those of you who missed the Kimball Concert Association’s show on Sunday night, the Thuringer Salonquintett gave a beautiful performance. It’s too bad the weather deterred people from coming. The Lions Club pancake feed was a success, as usual. It’s always a pleasure to sit and visit with neighbors and friends — and all for a good cause! The Bushnell Lions Club also has calendars for sale at the Sisters Grimm. Stop by and pick one up for only $5. The village board will meet at 6 p.m. on...
The Bushnell Lions Club is having a pancake feed Saturday, Feb. 9. Stop in from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 5 to 7 p.m. for orange juice, pancakes, and sausage. $5 for adults, children 5 and under are free. Johnsons Surplus will be open Saturday, Feb. 9, and every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from now until further notice. Contact me to register for the “Cupid’s Pen” poetry workshop that Tim and Deb Nolting will be holding at the bookstore from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 10. Cost is $20 per p...
The Abundant Grace Free Store will be holding a garage sale on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their location in Kimball (northeast corner of the intersection at the stoplight). They will be selling sewing machines, television sets, collectibles, dishes, Christmas decorations, and more. The community center board meets on Monday, Feb. 4. The Bushnell Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6. There’s a new business in Bushnell — Verne Hackbarth’s Flying H Towing is now takin...
Since I was unable to attend the village meeting last week, here’s a quick summary I got from board chairman Tim Nolting. He said the meeting was short and they only covered a few items of business. The board accepted a bid on the metal roofing material that was removed from the shop building when the hail damage was repaired. They voted to file their periodic road maintenance report. Rick reported that they are still having electrical problems with one of the water pumps. The village also d...
The Firemen’s Meeting is Thursday, Jan. 17. The village board meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, instead of Jan. 10. Family Night is Saturday, Jan. 19. Join your neighbors in the community center for a potluck supper. The Bushnell Day meeting originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan.19, has been cancelled — we will meet again in February. The Bushnell Lions Club has calendars for sale at the Sisters Grimm. Stop by and pick one up for only $5. For the rest of the month the bookstore wil...
The Firebelles meet Thursday, Jan. 10. The Granny Craft Club meets Monday, Jan. 14. The Firemen’s Meeting is Thursday, Jan. 17. The village board meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, instead of Jan. 10. The Bushnell Lions Club has calendars for sale at the Sisters Grimm. Stop by and pick one up for only $5. Don’t forget the bookstore is closed this week. We will reopen with black bean chili for lunch on Sunday, January 13. For the rest of the month we will be open Tuesdays, Wed...
entful Christmas in Bushnell … Here’s wishing you all a wonderful 2013! The community center board meets Monday, Jan. 7. The United Methodist Women meet Wednesday, Jan. 9. The Firebelles meet Thursday, Jan. 10. The village board meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 17, instead of Jan. 10. The bookstore will be closed Thursday, Jan. 3. We will be open regular hours on Friday, Jan. 4. We will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, but will not serve lunch — coffee and desserts will be av...
The swearing-in ceremony for the new Kimball and Banner County elected officials will be held Thursday, Jan. 3, at 8 a.m. in the District Court courtroom. This is open to the public, so feel free to come and support your representatives. The bookstore hours will be revamped in January, but we haven’t finalized the details yet, so please call or email to find out if we’re open before you come. That’s all I have for now — talk to you again in 2013! If you have news, announcements, informa...
A lot of business was covered at last week’s village board meeting. Cody, Billy, and Karl took the oath of office for the positions they were re-elected to on the board. Tim was re-elected as chairman of the board. Shirley was reappointed as clerk/treasurer. Tim, Verne, and Karl were reappointed to the health board. The board voted in the updates to the Nebraska Basic Ordinance Code (this is available at the office for anyone who would like to read it). They also approved the 2013 emergency m...
