Several people didn't come to purchase a John Deere tractor or round baler, but to sit inside and socialize with a piece of pie. The parking lot to Round the Bend was full and trucks parked in the fields. 

So if you drove by and wondered what was happening, now you know. The Trinity Lutheran Church Annual Farmers Consignment sale always occurs on the last Saturday of January. Put it on your calendar for next year.

Listen to the weekly sermon anytime at Pastor Brent Kuhlman's Blog? 

Sunday Schedule - 9:15 Sunday School & Bible Class and 10:30 am Divine Service  

You can send school or community news to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. by Monday for the Wednesday newsletter.

Trivia: How many ghost towns are there in Cass County?

Find out at the Murdock Historical Museum.

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Nebraska Writing Contest for 8th Graders

Treasurer Stenberg Announces 15th Annual NEST
‘Why I Want to Go to College’ Writing Contest for 7th, 8th Graders
$14,000 in NEST Scholarships to Be Awarded at Omaha Storm Chasers Game

Lincoln, Neb. (January 17, 2017) – Seventh and eighth graders are being encouraged to enter the 15th annual “Why I Want to Go to College” writing contest, sponsored by Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg and the Omaha Storm Chasers. Entries are due March 17.

Winners will receive Nebraska Educational Savings Trust (NEST) scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000. Nebraska winners also will receive tickets to the May 21 Storm Chasers game at Werner Park in Papillion. In all, 12 winners will be selected—nine from Nebraska and three from outside the state.

Visit the website for rules and how to enter

Short Story Contest

To commemorate Nebraska’s 150th anniversary, honor Nebraska author Bess Streeter Aldrich, and recognize outstanding writing, the Bess Streeter Aldrich Foundation announces its 2017 Short Story Contest.

Authors are encouraged to generate a fictional short story that is written in the wholesome spirit displayed by Bess Streeter Aldrich in her works while incorporating a theme that focuses on Nebraska’s economy, history, cultural diversity, and/or geography (past, present, and/or future).

For more information visit http://www.bessstreeteraldrich.org/shortstorycontest.pdf

 Murdock Historical Museum

Hi everyone! Now that the weather has turned colder, the museum sees a drop in visitors.

However, we still have utilities to pay through the cold winter months. Constant temperature and humidity helps to preserve the items in the museum.

Consider a donation to the Murdock historical society. The MHS is a 501c3 non profit Nebraska corporation.

Contributions may be deducted for tax purposes.
Send contributions to: PO Box 102 Murdock, 68407