A burst of fireworks fills the sky Saturday night in West Point. It was just one of many in the nearly 30-minute show that capped the 4th of July in town. The annual show is organized by the West Point Volunteer Fire Department, which gets help from several volunteers.
Drew Wimer, a member of West Point Rescue for five years, is this year’s West Point EMT of the Year. The award was presented last week.
The City of West Point’s newest subdivision was approved last night (Tuesday) when the city council met for its regular monthly meeting.
It’s graduation day – finally – for Guardian Angels Central Catholic’s Class of 2020. This year’s ceremony will take place Sunday, July 12, beginning at 2:15 p.m. at the Nielsen Community Center.
The 21st annual Cream of the Crop dairy show will be held this Saturday, July 11, at the Cuming County Fairgrounds in West Point.
The much anticipated day for when the City of West Point’s new water filters will be in use is just two to three weeks off, according to information shared at last night’s (Tuesday) city council meeting.
The first sign that will be posted along U.S. Highway 20 to mark its designation as the Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway was unveiled last Thursday morning in South Sioux City’s Siouxland’s Freedom Park. The sign will be installed near Martin Field west of South Sioux City.
The Cuming County Agricultural Society met for four hours last night (Tuesday) to discuss what events could and should be held at this year’s Cuming County Fair, set for Aug. 13-16 in West Point.
It was 10 years ago in June when high rains created flooding along the Elkhorn River to such an extent that the water washed out the south approach to the river bridge south of Beemer.
Schools in Cuming County will have more help in following up on students who have attendance issues after action taken last Wednesday by the Cuming County Board of Supervisors during its regular monthly meeting.
West Point’s Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a July 4 celebration even though some social distancing restrictions remain in place.
TestNebraska will be doing COVID-19 testing at Franciscan Healthcare in West Point tomorrow (Thursday), and again on Monday and Tuesday, July 6-7.
The West Point Police Department is once again starting to register ATVs and UTVs. That begins today (Wednesday).
The West Point City Council will meet for its July meeting on Tuesday, July 7, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Weather permitting, July 2, at 10 a.m., the first of two signs will be unveiled for placing by the Nebraska Department of Transportation, designating U.S. Highway 20 (US‑20) as the “Nebraska Medal of Honor Highway.”
During his update to the Cuming County Board of Supervisors last week, Cuming County Economic Development (CCED) Executive Director David Branch gave a wrap-up to the recent “Give, Get, Grow Cuming County” promotion.
West Point News was honored for general excellence and placed third overall in its division in this year’s Nebraska Better Newspaper Contest, results of which were released last Thursday.
West Point Rescue and the West Point Fire Department responded to an accident Monday afternoon just after 2 p.m. on U.S. 275 near the intersection of that highway and 13th Street in West Point. At least three people were taken to Franciscan Healthcare by West Point Rescue, two from the van s…
West Point’s Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a July 4 celebration even though some social distancing restrictions remain in place.
If a water drainage issue can be resolved, a new subdivision will take place just east of the north entrance to West Point’s Wilderness Park.
At first glance, the City of West Point’s local sales tax receipts from April looked to be stung hard by the coronavirus, which closed some businesses and forced others to cut hours of operation.
Eight weeks and nearly $5,000 raised for local causes later, West Point’s Drive-In on the Barn is done for the summer.
He couldn’t bring about a $15 bump on the fed cattle market, and he got ribbed about wearing a suit to a sale barn, but Nebraska’s First District Congressman still was treated well last week when he made a stop at West Point Livestock Auction.
A lifelong tie to agriculture was instrumental in Dirk and Jan Petersen’s decision to invest in the Nexus project at Northeast Community College.
West Point’s Chamber of Commerce is preparing for a July 4 celebration even though some social distancing restrictions remain in place.
Gunnar Longe was one of the first to hit the West Point swimming pool water this week. The pool opened Monday. Several new rules are in place for swimmers this year because of COVID-19.
Gov. Pete Ricketts on Monday announced a further loosening of restrictions implemented to control the spread of the coronavirus in Nebraska.
As of Tuesday morning, the Cuming County Fair is still a go. At least as much as can be, according to Fair Board president Brian Meiergerd.
West Point Community Theatre announced this week that it will begin showing movies this weekend.
Jerry Hugo (right), a West Point Volunteer Firefighter for 45 years, is this year’s West Point Firefighter of the Year.
Nebraska has provided updates on several new grant programs. Combined, the programs will award $387 million in grants, using federal coronavirus relief dollars, to help get the Nebraska economy growing in the coming weeks and months.
The Relay for Life of the Cuming County Area will no longer be held July 12. As of last week, the Relay was considering holding the event with the Cuming County Fair, but that decision hadn’t been finalized.
COVID-19 has changed life as we know it, and everyone has felt the affects of the virus. TeamMates Program Coordinator Addisen Johnson can attest to that.
Nebraska has provided updates on several new grant programs. Combined, the programs will award $387 million in grants, using federal coronavirus relief dollars, to help get the Nebraska economy growing in the coming weeks and months.
Not only does the West Point swimming pool plan to open next week, but it won’t cost anything for those wanting to swim. Residents of West Point, Beemer and Bancroft will be allowed to use the pool.
The Beemer Community Club last week agreed to cancel Play Daze this year.
The Road Gems Car Club voted last Wednesday night to cancel this year’s Last Fling ’til Spring Car Show. It would have been the 31st annual show.
Most agricultural land values in Cuming County held steady from 2019 to this year, figures shared with the West Point News by the Cuming County assessor’s office show. Land values went up in one market area but remained mostly steady in the three other areas.
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Imagine a birthday cake with 106 candles. Imagine trying to blow them out.
Work continues on the backwash detention tank being built as part of the City of West Point’s water treatment plant upgrade. The floor was poured this week and the walls were scheduled to be poured today (Wednesday).
This week marks a new beginning for healthcare in West Point. What the area has always known as St. Francis Memorial Hospital has changed its name to Franciscan Health Care.
At a special meeting Friday morning, the Cuming County Board of Supervisors agreed to continue with a “soft opening” of the courthouse this week and to move to a full opening on Monday, June 8.
It wasn’t the most important item on the agenda, but the question of whether to open the city swimming pool filled most of the discussion time at last night’s (Tuesday) West Point City Council meeting.
West Point’s City Council learned last night (Tuesday) at its June meeting that phase 1 of the water treatment plant upgrade remains on schedule.
It’s time to start shopping!
Drive-in movies – while starting to make a comeback – are still pretty much a thing of the past.
It’s time to sign up for the 2020 John A. Stahl Library Summer Reading Program. This year will bring new changes to the traditional program of the past. This year participants can use an online program to sign up and keep track of their reading progress.
West Point American Legion Post #70 Commander Steve Schwer stands at attention while Legion member Dean Lauritzen plays “Taps.”
Starting next week, people will be able to purchase gift certificates for the “Give, Get, Grow Cuming County” program.
The Cuming County Board of Supervisors agreed yesterday (Tuesday) to begin a “soft opening” of the courthouse, possibly as early as next week.
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