1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (253+ words) NORFOLK " Funeral service for Gloria J. Vogel, 90, of Norfolk, were held at 10: 30 a. m. , Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Rev. Mike Moreno officiated the service. Interment was at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Norfolk. Visitation was from 4: 00-7: 00 p. m. , Wednesday,…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (347+ words) Jon Cerny, Bancroft-Rosalie's Superintendent, will be retiring following 44 years as a staff member at the school. Following his graduation from the University of Nebraska in 1982, he was hired by B-R as a science teacher and coach. He taught for five…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (43+ words) wpnews. com Bancroft: Alice Mohl, an American Legion Auxiliary member, presents the Memorial Wreath. - A combined 136 years of teaching to leave WPPS with resignations - Class of 2026: A salute to B-R's graduating seniors...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (172+ words) Charley Meier received her L1 Achievement Buckle in Youth Reining. Charley Meier, a freshman at West Point-Beemer High School, recently received her L1 Achievement Buckle in Youth Reining from the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA). In addition to 4-H events, Meier has…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (341+ words) Marcella (Sally) Woerman, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Saturday, May 16th, 2026, at the age of 102 years. Marcella was born in West Point, NE, on January 14, 1924, to Frank and Lena Herman. Marcella was preceded in death by her husband Marion…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (218+ words) Beverly Evans wpnews. com Beverly Jean Kubik Evans, 71, of Aurelia, Iowa and formerly of Bancroft, Nebraska, left this earth on Thursday, May 7, 2026 to join the heavenly choir after a brave battle with cancer. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (48+ words) | Top Stories | wpnews. com wpnews. com Wisner-Pilger's Class of 2026 Salutatorian was Charli Jacobs, left, while her cousin, Anna Jacobs, earned Valedictorian honors. - Tax incentive to fund potential rec center denied - Soccer as a potential varsity sport being explored...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (155+ words) wpnews. com Riley Ross, a senior at Wisner-Pilger Public Schools, was selected to receive a $2, 500 STAR Scholarship from the P. E. O She was recommended by P. E. O Chapter EP of Wisner. The P. E. O STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (427+ words) B-R's Kayl Gomez, left, along with radio announcer Joel Janecek of KTIC. A unique partnership between Bancroft-Rosalie Community Schools and local industry professionals is providing students with valuable real-world experience, and one senior is making the most of the opportunity....

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (251+ words) wpnews. com On April 30, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, moving the nation and rural communities one step closer to a new farm bill. The bill was passed by a vote of 224-200 Fourteen…...