It was a great year, and HEARTLANDBEAT enjoyed covering the many events and happenings in 2023. Check out our 2023 gallery of photos and enjoy reflecting on this past year! As we say goodbye to 2023, we look forward to showcasing what’s happening in our area in 2024!
Many thanks to those who contributed some of our photos in 2023: Olivia Casper, Lori Friesen, Tara Maltsberger, Deb Mierau, Tammy Peters, Christine Quiring, Derrick Regier, and Striv.
HEARTLANDBEAT’s sponsors make all this possible, and we appreciate their continued support!
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND BLESSINGS FOR 2024!
Verenika making at Bethesda Annual Heartland Crane trip FCA Fields of Faith Jake ReigerGolf team: Andrew Franz, Jake Regier, Creighton Friesen, Reeve Oswald and Zach Miller Carter SiebertNick Thieszen Mariah TessmanSamuel Friesen long jumping.1st Place 4 x 400 M Relay Team – Zach Quiring, Luis Alvarez, Trev Peters, Nick Thieszen Jake Regier and Creighton Friesen winning 1st Place Heartland students volunteer at community garden. Lowell & Lance Hiebner at Hiebner Body ShopWomen’s Night Out group who went to Escape Aurora.Heartland elementary Field Day!Hudson Regier in the 300 M Hurdles Maddie Maltsberger Hatchery a new venue for events opens Thieszen Irrigation, Henderson Hatchery and a Feed & Supply Store. Fourth graders making butter at Heritage parkHeartland 4th graders have country school at Heritage ParkJason Siebert demonstrates the Valley Pivot smart program panel. Heartland’s 4 x 400 M Relay team placed 8th: Nick Thieszen, Luis Alvarez, Zach Quiring, Trev Peters Runner-Up C-4 District Winners – Coach Buzek, Reeve Oswald, Jake Regier, Creighton Friesen, Andrew Franz, Zach Miller Tanya Carr has hole-in-one Russia to America Day Camp Henderson Aquatic Center Opens Pickleball LadiesYork County 4-H members catch goldfish at Lakeview ParkBalabans at Henderson’s Tuesday Farmers Market. Quinn Siebert participated in Heartland’s summer reading program. Tyler Newton makes a remarkable recovery.Bethesda Youth Group in Kentucky on service tripColor Run Fun! 100-year-old Marvin Siebert with his bed of 50 different flowers at Rosewood Court Rock the Block at Henderson Community DaysBlowups in the park during Community DaysHeritage Park Pancake FeedLocal musician Dave Ehly performing at the Russian Oven Pizza Night!Telehandler way up there!FFA tractor pullHenderson State Bank with free New Year’s Cookies at Community DaysLakeview Park Car ShowVern Friesen’s “4-H Meeting” sculpture Heartland’s new certified staff Marc Peters with his restored replica 71′ Mercury Cyclone Heartland FFAHeartland Golfers Tara Buzek and Mia Hiebner with their first-place medalsHeritage Day jam-packed with food, music and activities Hayden MierauHeartland/Nebraska Christian match-up with a Huskie 34-19 win!Kaylee Goertzen Heritage Day cider makingAndrew Franz punting 2023 H & H (Henderson, Hampton) Coyotes Football TeamMia Hiebner teeing offThane Wetjen with his bee project.John Kroker and Brad Buller facetiming former teammate Jerry Ediger1983 State Championship Team Jaden & Katelyn Regier in ThailandCard show at the HatcheryAllie BoehrHeartland FBLAChief Prusha serving up hot dogs on Halloween Maggie Ruth’s Studio owner Cindy Friesen sews Barbie clothes Greg Ransom receives Friends of Henderson awardJames Isom baking bread at the HatcheryAubrey, James & Henry Isom owners of SaltineSanta at the Heritage Park’s Country Christmas event Henderson Depot all lit up for Country Christmas Cheryl Brown showing the new surgical suite HHCS completed construction of new surgical suiteCoach Wetjen drawing up a playSanta listens to kids during Spirit of Christmas night at the City Hall Sam QuiringThane WetjenPreston SwitzerMainstay installs a new video sign Emersyn OswaldCarter SiebertBradshaw gets a new water tower