![Nancy Kopejtka, Atkinson City Clerk, is shown with the screens the City uses in monitoring the pool after hours. Courtesy Photo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_77960a0b-6331-4248-958f-47135ab997d9.jpg)
August 22, 2020
The City of Atkinson has been awarded a $500 Lean on LARM Safety Grant. Nancy Kopejtka, Atkinson City Clerk, applied for the grant to help fund the purchase of security cameras fo...
![The City of Atkinson duplex is located at 202 and 204 E. Union St. The property will be managed by Central Nebraska Economic Development District. Courtesy photo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_5655e505-a677-43f2-a182-292a0c69778d.jpg)
August 21, 2020
By Amanda Sindelar Economic Development Director City of Atkinson
The City of Atkinson will be hosting an open house on Wednesday, August 26, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for i...
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August 20, 2020
By Coach Dani Kuchar
The West Holt girls’ golfers kicked off their season on August 10th as the season opened across the state for all fall sports. The girls are excited to ge...
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August 14, 2020
The local community surpassed the goal of 1,000 pounds of food donated during the Can Care-A-Van held at the gazebo in downtown Atkinson on Friday, August 7. GET YOUR COPY OF TH...
![Area Junior High Rodeo competitors include James Drueke, Cort Buss, Owen Littau, Cale Buss, Grace Drueke, and Kinley Olson. Not pictured - Aubree Whitaker. Photo courtesy Sharlene Buss](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_026b5f00-f32b-40b2-9ca2-b4ef88911cda.jpg)
August 14, 2020
The 2020-2021 Nebraska Junior High Rodeo season kicked off at Lexington with two rodeos with one held each day on Saturday, August 8th and Sunday, August 9th. The Platte Valley ...
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August 13, 2020
By Lorraine Lieswald, Atkinson Graphic
A year ago on August 12 was the official day Ju Ju Bean Coffee began drive-through service at the newly opened Atkinson Floral building....
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August 8, 2020
By Lorraine Lieswald, Atkinson Graphic reporter
Kendra Vanderbeek was born with theater running through her veins. It was her life. It was her passion. She knew it was her ca...
![Jamie and Dillon Jakubowski examine a spread sheet at Jack Wolf’s seed business. The Jakubowskis took over ownership of the business on August 1. Photo by Lorraine Lieswald](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_2ce37a9b-a3e7-4940-bd37-0459cd399d14.jpg)
August 7, 2020
By Lorraine Lieswald, Atkinson Graphic reporter
In 1992 Jack Wolf's livelihood was operating the Round Up Bar in downtown Atkinson. That was 28 years ago and the long hours b...
![West Holt School to begin year, COVID plan on website](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_76f66a64-e1e7-42fd-b52f-7d63d968c06b.png)
August 6, 2020
By Paul Pistulka, Superintendent
Amidst all of the unknown, West Holt Public Schools is excited for another great year. Monday, August 17 will be the first day of school. A lis...
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August 5, 2020
By Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman, 35 Fighter Wing Public Affairs
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --Col. Kristopher W. Struve relinquished command of the 35th Fighter Wing to ...
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August 5, 2020
Check out the ad in this week's issue of The Atkinson Graphic to read about the Post Prom party that the West Holt Booster Club hosted recently!
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August 1, 2020
Get your copy of the July 30 issue of The Atkinson Graphic and read the latest results from Stuart Raceway!
![Atkinson’s Pony team wins league title](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_6a4f8b50-2ba4-4b96-a420-725e78fc46e5.jpg)
July 31, 2020
Get your copy of the July 30 Atkinson Graphic to read how the Atkinson Pony League team finished out their season and check out the photos of the team in action.
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July 30, 2020
By Todd Hale
Tuesday, July 21st was the final week of the five-week Junior Golf League at the Atkinson-Stuart Country Club. The league was split into two groups to comply wi...
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July 25, 2020
An updated look for The Atkinson Graphic website, www.atkinsongraphic.com, was launched last week, bringing a new style and increased functionality to the paper’s online presence ...
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July 24, 2020
By Lorraine Lieswald, Atkinson Graphic reporter
For the first time in almost 140 years Holt County won’t have a rural school that is open. When school opens this fall the last...
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July 23, 2020
Atkinson Farley Tushla American Legion Post 86 swore in their Vice Commander Gerry Bouska and Commander Jake Dvorak on Thursday June 11 at their originally scheduled monthly meeti...
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June 29, 2020
Sunshine Girls are around town . . .
The Sunshine Girls were out and about last week. Pictured are Sandy Schrunk, Patti Skrdla, and Diane Alden.
![Pony League starts the season](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/paper_%26_ink_ar/article/image/large_1593ef39-4230-4bec-ad22-1756f87ecfec.jpg)
June 29, 2020
Lech leads Atkinson Ponies to victory
By Brent Hooey
The Atkinson Pony Baseball Team opened up its season on Thursday, June 18 with a home game against Creighton.
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April 3, 2020
When the high school basketball teams from two of your communities take the court against each other, it's the perfect time to have a little fun as well! Kevin from our Plainview ...