The Douglas County Post-Gazette

12/12/2025

It’s TIME to HELP! Last year 62 amazing donors stepped up to pay off lunch balances for 242 Bennington students - but as we near the end of this year, the need has unfortunately swiftly returned with $9,761 currently in outstanding student lunch debt.

Open your heart, times are tough for more than we realize. We have time to make a difference!

Give online right now (credit card, Venmo, or PayPal): https://buff.ly/dKN66kk

Checks can be mailed to:
Bennington Public Schools Foundation
11620 N 156th St, PO Box 309, Bennington, NE 68007

12/12/2025

12/12/2025

FINAL -

Fort Calhoun - 61
DC West - 35

Raeann Massey finished with a game-high 20 pts for with 16 in the second half. Ella Bouwman had 15 pts and Ansley Elofson had 10.

Talia Walsh led with 10 pts

The boys tip off at 7:40 p.m. with unified basketball playing in between the two games.

Mark Poeckes with the Coverage

12/12/2025

OUT IN FORT CALHOUN

As the Fort Calhoun host DC West for a Nebraska Capitol Conference matchup tonight.

Fort Calhoun holds a 34-16 lead over DC West at halftime.

Ansley Elofson leads the Pioneers with 10 pts while Ella Bouwman has 9. Talia Walsh leads the Falcons with 8 pts.
Mark Poeckes covering the event

12/11/2025

Please join us for the Holiday Mini Concert at Hy-Vee (156th & Maple)! Come enjoy live jazz with the ESHS Parkway Jazz Band!

12/11/2025

Our thoughts go out to the Anderson family during this tough time.

12/10/2025

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12/07/2025

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12/06/2025

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12/06/2025

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