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Temperatures that failed to get above zero degrees over much of the weekend, with windchills dipping to nearly 50-below in much of Clay County, as much of the eastern two-thirds of the state of Nebraska was taking on heavy doses of snowfall during the past week. In Clay County alone, the National Weather Service office out Hastings has estimated that eight-12 inches of snow covered the ground over the course of two storms that blasted the county last week. Here, a tractor on the Jesse and Shelli Mohnike farm, just south and west of Sutton shows the magnitude of the blowing snow over the weekend.

LENEXA, KS. (JAN. 11, 2024) – Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company has agreed to pay a $82,677 civil penalty to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act’s chemical risk prevention provisions at its agronomy business in Harvard.

Clay County again became an extended winter wonderland as anywhere from eight-12 inches of snow, with bitterly cold temperatures invaded the county all of last week, causing schools to close for much of the week. In the top photo, submitted by Delaney Sheridan, the image shows the Tristan and Delaney Sheridan home behind several big drifts and a colorful sunset. In the lower left photo, shared by Michael and Sydney George, the George family captured a powerful look at a Sun Dog about five miles north of Sutton. In the lower right photo, by Tory Duncan, a buried car is shown in front of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. More winter scenes can be seen on page 12 this week.

The Sutton Community Home Foundation Board of Directors, along with the Sutton Community Home Board of Directors and administration will set out on their second attempt at a Capital Campaign to the nearly 60-year old nursing home beginning next week, Tuesday, Jan. 16, when the SCH Foundation welcomes Jim Rogers of the Steier Group, a capital campaign fundraising firm out of Omaha.

The Sutton Area Chamber of Commerce has set Monday, Jan. 22, as the date on which they will host their annual meeting, beginning at 6 p.m. A social gathering, followed by a buffet, at a cost of $15 per person, will be held at the Flat River Grill located at 113 South Saunders Ave.

JANUARY 4, 2023 ISSUE

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For the majority of Tina Buckhalter’s life, the Giving Tree has been a part of her holiday season. To her, it’s not the Christmas season without the Giving Tree.

KPE Consulting Engineers of Omaha was busy Dec. 18-20 doing an overall structural engineer study on the entire west half of the damaged North Saunders Ave., downtown business district in Sutton.

Gayle Becwar to entertain during the event

Members of the Sutton City Council gathered for their monthly meeting Monday, Dec. 11, with several beginning point discussions centered around the Schwab Ground housing development, and the Hickory Street improvement project. Prior to talks centered around the housing development, council members approved, and reapproved several appointments to the council and leadership of Sutton’s city government.