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DonaJune Ekart won the adult division of the scarecrow contest with her display Ring-around-the-Rosie.

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Charlee Spickelmeier won the childrens division as well as the overall championship with this display named Showman Charlee.

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This is the impressive view of the corn maze from above, spelling out Halloween.

Good times had by all who attended Pumpkin Patch

Even though the weather on Saturday was less than perfect and hampered the attendance of some, Sunday was a perfect day to get outside.

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SWNPHD updated COVID-19 guidelines

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has started to see a rise in the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in southwest Nebraska.

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General spring registration opens at MPCC

General registration for spring classes at Mid-Plains Community College has started.

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Mike Ralph | High Plains News North
Gene Mayo rests in Holyoke, Colorado while traveling east on U.S. Highway 6 on his bike.

Bicycle tourist pauses for lunch in Holyoke

Gene Mayo of Fairbury, Nebraska spends much of his retirement time touring the western United States on a bicycle. On Monday, Oct. 16, he was heading east on U.S.

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Kimberly Large | The Imperial Republican

The corn tank was a popular activity for everyone as shown below. Other activities included a playground, tic tac toe, face painting, craft tables, food and drink vendors and a corn maze.