Category: News
UNO Releases Names of Degree Recipients From 2013 May Commencement
The University of Nebraska at Omaha recently held its commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 4, where over 1,500 students graduated, including three students from Henderson, Neb.: Master of Science: Sheree Goertzen, Michael A. Robbins Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Crista Leann Buller For more information about the graduation commencement, visit: http://www.unomaha.edu/news/releases/2013/05/09_gradnames.php
TeamHenderson Relay for Life Seeks Donations to Help Fight for a Cancer Cure
The York County Relay for Life event is fast approaching on Saturday, June 1, at the fairgrounds in York. A local team – TeamHenderson – is doing their best to raise money to help the American Cancer Society raise awareness, find cures, and improve treatment of the disease. A personal campaign for funds will be [...]
Heritage Park Country School Picnic
If you attended country school, you probably have fond memories of the annual country school picnic. If you’ve never experienced one, here is your chance to find out firsthand what it might have been like. On Sunday, June 2, Henderson Heritage & Tourism will sponsor a good old fashioned Country School Picnic at the Henderson [...]
Cheryl Brown Receives ACHCA Facility Leadership Award
The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA), in Alexandria, VA, honored Cheryl Brown, Administrator of Henderson Care Center/Henderson Health Care with the 2013 ACHCA Facility Leadership Award. ACHCA firmly believes that facility excellence is a reflection of leadership excellence. The leadership award was celebrated during the awards luncheon at ACHCA’s 47th Annual Convocation and [...]
Henderson Community Foundation Golf Tournament 2013
The Henderson Community Foundation will host their Third Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 1st, at Galaway Creek Golf Course in Henderson, Neb. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Scholarship Endowment for the Henderson Community Foundation, which provides a $500 scholarship to at least one Heartland Community Schools graduate each year. The event will kick [...]
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Heartland Students Educated During Teach Children to Save Day [PHOTOS]
Thousands of bankers hosted financial education events across the country recently as part of the 17th annual Teach Children to Save Day. Since 1997, the program, sponsored by the American Bankers Association education Foundation, has reached some 5.1 million children with the help of more than 100,000 banker volunteers. The classroom lesson component of the [...]
Be a Vendor at the 2013 Henderson Farmer’s Market this Summer
The 2013 Henderson Farmers Market will be up and running on Tuesday evenings this summer from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the Henderson Downtown Park from June 4-August 13. This summer, there will be various vendors selling a variety of homemade and homegrown products. As different produce comes into season, the items sold and the vendors at [...]
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Heartland Prom 2013 [PHOTOS]
Heartland Community School held their prom last Saturday, May 4, with a “Hollywood” theme. After a walk-through of the students attending prom held in the hallway outside of the school theater, students, parents, grandparents, and other onlookers gathered in the theater to hear about the 2013 Prom Candidates and watch the crowning. This year, Maelyn [...]
Relay for Life Zumbathon Fundraiser
Get ready to move at this year’s Relay for Life Zumbathon Fundraiser! This fun and energetic evening will take place Thursday, May 23, at Heartland Schools in the north (new) gym from 8:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance and aerobic fitness program that combines several different workout elements for effective exercise. Participants can [...]
Henderson Heritage Launches New Website
Curious about what’s happening out at the Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park? If so, check out their recently redesigned website at www.hendersonheritage.org. It received a “face-lift” this year making it more visitor friendly with up-to-date information about park events, pictures, history, and displays. Click on the “About” tab and each park building is listed and pictured [...]
Galaway Creek Men’s League Set to Begin May 9th
Galaway Creek Golf Course is excited to announce the start of another year of Men’s League on Thursday nights. Due to the unusual spring weather we’ve had they have delayed the start of the league by one week and will begin on Thursday May 9th at 6:30pm. If you are interested in playing this year [...]
Heartland FBLA Members Qualify for Nationals [PHOTO]
Nine Heartland FBLA members have qualified for the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. The conference will be held June 25 to July 1. The following students will compete this summer: Ashley Quiring in Economics; Mikaelyn Dick in Word Processing II; Allison Braun in Business Law; Bailey Carr in Entrepreneurship; Colton Siebert in Accounting I; [...]
Galaway Creek Golf Course Opens for 31st Year
Thirty-one. In the spirit of titling movies, road shows, and Presidents with a number, we are entitling this season at GCGC “31.” This is the 31st year that Galaway Creek Golf Course has been open. With the number 31 comes another fine season of golf. The grounds are in great condition despite the drought last [...]
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Heartland FBLA Has Great Success at State Conference [RESULTS]
The Heartland FBLA was well-represented at the Nebraska State FBLA Leadership Conference in Omaha on April 4-6. The students brought home many awards and eight members also qualified to compete at the National FBLA Conference to be held June 27-30 in Anaheim, CA. Those who qualified for the National Conference included: Ashley Quiring, Allison Braun, Bailey Carr, [...]
Heartland Students Compete at State FFA Convention [RESULTS] [PHOTOS]
Several Heartland FFA members attended the Nebraska State FFA Convention in Lincoln held April 3-5. This year marked the 85th year of the convention and the gathering of over 3,000 FFA members. In addition to competing in their qualified events, students were able to attend leadership workshops and explore careers in agriculture. In competitions, Samantha [...]
