Oct. 2023: Heimes, Sudbeck are crowned Wynot King, Queen

Oct. 4, 2023

WYNOT — Wynot Public School students celebrated Homecoming Week with several special events, including coronation, a pep rally and a parade. Myrah Sudbeck and Brennen Heimes were crowned as the Homecoming queen and king.

Oct. 4, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Cedar County News publishers Rob Dump and Peggy Year were on hand at the National Newspaper Association annual convention here last week to collect 10 different national honors for the Cedar County News.

The Cedar County News was one of just three Nebraska newspapers to pick up national honors.

This marks the 12th year in a row the Hartington newspaper has earned national recognition. Since 2001, the News has earned 50 NNA awards for its news and editorial writing, news and sports reporting, photography and digital communications.

In this year’s contest, the News earned second-place plaques for: - Jeremy Buss’ photo of a pole vaulter going over the bar at a meet in Pierce. - Kellyn Dump’s breaking news photo of the funeral for three victims of a Laurel quadruple murder.

- Trisha Benton, Kellyn Dump and Rob Dump’s social media reporting of a quadruple murder in Laurel.

- Mark Mahoney’s ag feature story on John Steffen and his transition from the dairy industry into the beef industry.

- A series of articles by Trisha Benton and Mark Mahoney concerning wind energy regulations in Cedar County.