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Special Board of Education Meeting – Community Meeting
- To continue the discussion on school district facility needs
When: Monday, March 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Elmwood-Murdock High School
The Elmwood-Murdock Board of Education will hold a Special Board Meeting on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at Elmwood-Murdock High School. The purpose of this meeting is to continue the discussion on the District’s master facilities plan and to gather feedback from our community members on the need for improved facilities in the Elmwood-Murdock School District. Members from the DLR Architecture Group and Piper Sandler Financial Group will be present to assist in answering questions during this meeting.
As a school district, we are looking to move forward with a plan to address facility needs in our school district, and would appreciate your attendance and feedback as we continue to plan for the future of our school district.
Please feel free to share this information with any community members that may not receive our school communications. Any questions concerning this meeting can be addressed to Ryan Knippelmeyer at the high school.
Don't forget to come out to the traditional Football Fish Fry
FRIDAY MARCH 25 2022
5:00 - 7:30 pm
FBLA Midland Business Competition 2022 (Fremont)
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SAVE THE DATE-- JUNE 10TH & 11TH, 2022.
Thanks to a generous donation by the Murdock Historical Society, the Village of Murdock will be able to build a playground located on Main Street, just across from the old fire hall.
Thanks to all of our generous private sponsors that have made this dream a reality this coming Spring! If you are handy and can help build on Friday, June 10th or June 11th, please reach out to Kristi McHugh at
We plan to have an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 4th!
If you are still interested in donating, please also reach out to Kristi.
Again, thank you all so much- we are very close to having a playground back in Murdock.
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Glimpse into Murdock History
Thank you Pat for your insight on the Gorthy's below.
Obviously, I did not know the Roy Gorthy family, but I knew Russ & I'm guessing he is their son.. He looked like his father as I remembered him.. He was an OB/GYN doc in Lincoln when I went to nurses training at what was then Lincoln General. And in a typical small world/only in Nebraska way, he was also one of my hospice patients in later years.. I believe his medical bag is @ the Murdock museum; a very good place to keep it!! Pat Meierhenry
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These are no ordinary photos, but COLOR photographs. In the 1950s this was almost unheard of then. It was cutting-edge "technology". Thank you to Ramona Oehlerking for the video/images.
Remember, reader-submitted photos like this are a reason why the newsletter is interesting. You can send your Murdock photos of events, friends, and family to
Lenten & Easter Special Services
The theme for Lent: The Lord's Prayer
Wednesday Evening Prayer 7:00 pm
March16, 23, 30
April 6th
March 16th: Thy Kingdom Come
March 23: Thy Will Be Done
March 30: Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
April 6: Forgive Us Our Trespasses
Maunday Thursday Divine Service
Aril 14, 2022 7:00 pm
Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Good Friday Service
April 15, 2022, 7:00 pm
Deliver Us From Evil
Easter Sunrise Service
April 17, 8:00 am
Breakfast Buffet 9:15 am
Easter Festive Service
April 17, 2022 10:30 am
Sunday Morning Coffee & Breakfast 9:00 am
9:15 am - Sunday School for children and adults
10:30 am Divine Service
To Listen to last week's Sermon Visit Pastor PodCast
Sermons are streamed on various podcasts including Spotify
Contact Pastor Kuhlman via text, email, or phone call (402-867-4048 /
To make sure you don't miss a single newsletter text MURDOCK to 72727 and get a text link each week.
ELMWOOD-MURDOCK SCHOOL WEBSITE
Elmwood Library Hours
Monday: 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Tuesday: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Easy Library Links
Online Card Catalog https://elmwoodpubliclibrary.follettdestiny.com/
Libby Library App https://help.libbyapp.com/index.htm
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Louisville Food Pantry
OPEN: every Thursday, 6:00-7:00 pm
LOCATION: 304 Main Street, Louisville
Please come and pick up what you need for your household or a friend’s.
We have canned goods, boxed meals, breakfast items, frozen meats, bread, eggs, baking ingredients, cleaning supplies, personal care items, diapers, and wipes.
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Visual and Performing Arts Immersion Experience
Open Space for visual, performing arts expands with writing, speech; application is open
Note: For more information, contact Michael Howie at
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Open Space for the Visual and Performing Arts immersion experience for high school students is expanding for it’s summer 2022 program to include creative writing and speech. The application for Open Space and additional details can be found at hastings.edu/openspace.
The immersion programs — one for visual arts and one for performing arts — will run concurrently Sunday, June 12 through Saturday, June 18, 2022, on the Hastings College campus. Creative writing and speech are both in the performing tract, although new electives this year will allow students to cross over into other disciplines and have a broader experience.
“Open Space is a wonderful opportunity for talented high school students, and we’re excited to be expanding even further this year to include creative writing and speech,” said Dr. Annette Vargas, Hastings College vice president of student access, enrollment and performance. “Open Space lets high school students gain many new and creative experiences and really shine as they grow in confidence in their talent and abilities. We simply love hosting them, and providing this opportunity.”
Open Space will accept a total of 80 students for 2022, with about 30 of those spots for a visual arts focus and 50 for a performing arts focus.
The visual arts track will accept high school students who are currently juniors and display a high level of artistic ability. Selected students will spend their week in the world-class Jackson Dinsdale Art Center to gain hands-on experience in a range of art mediums, from glassblowing to sculpture to drawing, and meet Hastings College faculty to discover future opportunities for careers in art.
Open Space for the Performing Arts accepts high school sophomores and juniors with exceptional talent and interest in pursuing music, theatre, creative writing and/or speech in college. This group will focus on advanced techniques and styles within a specific area of music (instrumental, piano, vocal), theatre (acting, technical theatre), creative writing and speech.
Students in both tracks will have the opportunity to rotate among electives, including interdisciplinary electives that give students the opportunity to experience and learn about multiple visual and performing arts areas.
Open Space for the Visual Arts and Performing Arts is valued at more than $1,000, but the Jackson Dinsdale Endowment Fund at the Hastings College Foundation generously grants each student a $750 scholarship to attend, lowering the student commitment to $250. However, no student will be turned away due to finances, as additional assistance is available to families who qualify for the free and reduced lunch program.
Student applications require a letter of recommendation and an audition or portfolio.
The deadline to apply is April 1, 2022.
Hastings College is a four-year residential college that focuses on student academic and extracurricular achievement. Hastings’ student-centered initiatives include providing books, an iPad and a two-week study away experience at no additional cost. A block-style semester schedule allows professors and students to focus on fewer classes at a time and promotes hands-on experiences. Discover more at www.hastings.edu
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