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A sculpture of John O’Neill, designed by Herb Mignery, will be held Saturday, June 4, in O’Neill. Sponsored by the Fenian Women’s Auxiliary, Ridgeway Day 2022 Group, the dedication includes a day of events. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., a postal cachet will be available at the Kinkaid Museum. A mulligan stew feed will be held at the Handlebend Building, beginning at 11 a.m. A procession to the site, led by Omaha’s Ancient Order of Hiberians Honor Guard, will begin at 12:45 p.m. The unveiling of the...
The Holt County supervisors met Monday, Dec. 16, in front of a crowd of concerned citizens. Agenda items regarding a TC Energy road-haul agreement and some township road concerns drew the visitors. The supervisors heard an update on a bronze statue planned for the courthouse lawn by the “Finian Women.” They are a group headed by daughters of longtime Holt County resident, Doc Cook, who referred to himself as a Finian, according to county clerk Cathy Pavel. Natalie Cook Butterfield addressed the leaders regarding fundraising and planned placemen...
Wheeler County native and world-renowned artist, Herb Mignery, will be at the sculpture garden at the Wheeler County Courthouse in Bartlett, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 to visit with guests about his work and how his love of art has shaped both his life and career. A bronze sculpture dedication will be Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. The public is invited to meet and visit with Mignery and view the collection of 32 bronzes located in the sculpture garden. Visitors will be able to observe the installation of the...