HeartlandBeat

05/31/2026

Haunting mystery in Genoa -

 Students at a Native American boarding school in Genoa, Nebraska, work inside the school’s manual training building. (Courtesy of Genoa Historical Museum) Nebraska Examiner Reprint Written By: Jessica Wade, Nebraska Public Media News, May 30, 2026 GENOA, Nebraska — No one can find the graves. ...

05/30/2026

Read Senator Deb Fischer's weekly column - "Keeping Nebraska Connected & Protected"

One of the most important parts of my job is ensuring that federal regulators in Washington understand Nebraska’s unique needs. This past week, I made sure a key federal decision-maker got to hear these needs firsthand. I was proud to welcome Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Ol...

05/30/2026

State Senator Jana Huges weekly column about the Nebraska Unicameral system -

As I’ve gone door-to-door visiting with constituents, I’ve had some questions as to why Nebraska doesn’t have a bicameral legislature like everyone else. I also came across a recent article about Kansas, which has a bicameral legislature. Kansas, even with its one party supermajority in both i...

05/29/2026

Russian Oven Pizza Night set for Sunday, June 14 at the Heritage Park featuring live music by Jackson Wayne!

Come out to Heritage Park on Sunday, June 14th, for some tasty wood-fired pizzas baked in their outdoor Russian oven! There’s nothing like pizza baked on a wood-fired stove! But even better is pizza baked in the Heritage Park’s Russian outdoor oven. You won’t want to miss this event at the Hen...

05/28/2026

Read the York County Development Corporation monthly update - https://heartlandbeat.com/2026/05/ycdc-monthly-update/

05/28/2026

UNK Spring Dean's List includes 3 Heartland grads! https://heartlandbeat.com/2026/05/unk-announces-deans-list-for-2026-spring-semester/

05/28/2026

HeartlandBeat Book Review - "Dear Edward"

Dear Edward, “written by Ann Napolitano, is a deeply emotional novel that explores grief, survival, and the difficult process of rebuilding a life after unimaginable tragedy. Published in 2020, the book follows twelve-year-old Edward Adler, the sole survivor of a devastating plane crash that kills...

05/27/2026

Sign up for the "Hoops With Hope" BB Camp!

ELEVATE YOUR GAME THIS SUMMER AND YOUR FAITH! Hoops With Hope basketball camp will be held on Thursday, June 11, from 1 – 5 p.m. at the Heartland High School Gym. It will be led by Lowell & Taylor Siebert, Leroy Goertzen, and Randy Huebert, FCA East-Central Area Representative. It is for boys who ...

05/27/2026

Henderson Health Care Rural Health Clinic Upcoming OPEN HOUSE!

Henderson Health Care is excited to host an open house on Sunday, June 14th, from 2-4 pm to unveil their new Rural Health Clinic! We look forward to having this beautiful, new facility on display for our communities to tour.

05/26/2026

Check out this feature from 10 Years Ago on HeartlandBeat!

It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since M**f and Shar Doell began their restoration of The Greystone! Read this article from 10 years ago with photos and descriptions of the renovation this old house went through. Henderson House Receives New Life and Purpose Situated by Henderson’s dow...