Elmwood Nebraska News - August 12, 2026

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Obituary

10:30am service live feed https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.hromanik/videos/1785686589130660

Dawn Tyrrell

Dawn L. Tyrrell (Hromanik)

September 21st, 1965, adopted & raised in East Hartford Connecticut by Lea & Virginia. Graduate of Oklahoma State University with Animal Science Degree. Lived the Good Life in Nebraska. Mother of Nathan, David & Jennifer. Grandmother of four. Decades-long Sunday School teacher & pianist of Trinity Lutheran Church. Industry-standard-setting nutritional scientist to local entrepreneur. A true matriarch of Elmwood-Murdock. A gift to the world from God.

You can view obituary page here: https://everloved.com/life-of/dawn-tyrrell/obituary/

Funeral service
Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CDT
At Trinity Lutheran Church
31104 Church Road, Murdock, NE 68407

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This Thursday!!

Elmwood Pie Ride 2026

cass county queen and princess

Congratulations to Cass County Queen & Princess!

We proudly crowned our 2026 Cass County Fair Queen & Princess, and these outstanding young women will represent our fair with grace, leadership, and community spirit all year long.
Our new Queen is Marissa Oehlerking (on the right) and Cass County Princess Annie Backemeyer (on the left).

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 08/11/26
Cass County Data Center Watch
casscountydatacenterwatch@gmail.com

CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ADOPT 12 MONTH DATA CENTER MORATORIUM

Plattsmouth , NE— The Cass County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a 12 month moratorium on permitting for data centers within the county. Data center regulations recommended by the Planning Commission were tabled until September 22nd while commissioners work to address concerns.

Dozens of residents filled the commissioners room and an overflow room for the 8:00am meeting. Residents were lined up at the courthouse doors as early as 7:00am. The 12-month moratorium is a step in the right direction. However, this is not the end of the conversation.

Elected officials and developers need to engage openly and transparently with the public to determine the best path forward. Cass County Data Center Watch is calling on Tenaska and other potential developers to hold town hall meetings in the coming months and openly answer residents’ questions.

Today’s public hearing and moratorium vote comes after hundreds of residents packed the July 13th Planning Commission meeting in Weeping Water. Every speaker during the meeting’s public comment section spoke in favor of a moratorium.

In March 2026, Flatwater Free Press reported that Tenaska and Google were partnering to build a 2,000-acre natural gas power plant and data center in Southeast Nebraska. Earlier this summer Gage and Otoe Counties adopted moratoriums on data center permitting. As of July 18th, Tenaska has optioned 1,664 total acres in Cass County along Highway 75 south of Murray and Beaver Lake.

For press inquiries, please contact casscountydatacenterwatch@gmail.com or (402) 227-9666

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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/

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07 2026 Grab and Go Flyer The Elmwood Community Center Seeks Help

The Elmwood Community Center is more than just a building—it’s the heart of our town! From serving home-cooked meals to hosting reunions and providing a space for neighbors to connect, it’s a vital lifeline for Elmwood and Eagle.

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Alzheimer Research Presentation August 2026

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Sunday School 9:00 am September-May

Morning Worship 10:00 am

Live on Elmwood Christian Church's Facebook Page.

Pastor: Mark L. Sewell

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St Paul Methodist 2023

Sonshine daycare

Online services are available on their Facebook page.

400 West G Street, Elmwood, NE 68349

Pastor Michelle Chesnut

Cell Phone 402-314-7988 Church Phone: 402-994-6735 Daycare phone is 402-994-2384.

E-mail: stpaulelmwood@gmail.com Website: elmwoodmurdockumc.com

Village Updates

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For any inquiries or concerns, please contact the village office at 402-994-6705.
Sincerely,
Village Clerk
On behalf of the Village Board
5/2/2024

Public Notices for Elmwood, Nebraska can now be viewed online at Voice News Nebraska

Elmwood Village Board Meetings are ONCE a month on the FIRST Wednesday of every month.

The meetings are held at the new Village Board office located at the Learning Center on the south side of town.

Official agendas are posted the day before at the Post Office, Gas Station, and Village Office. Prior to the posting of the agenda, meeting items can be added to the meeting. At the end of each meeting is a Public Comment Section. Attendees have three minutes to speak about anything at this time. Further discussion on the topic can then be added to the next board meeting.

The agenda is posted at the Elmwood C-Store, the post office, and the Village office.

Minutes can be viewed at the Village office or can be found online.

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ELMWOOD VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES

Village Office Hours

Monday - Thursday

8 am - 12:00 pm

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Friday CLOSED

Take It Or Leave It Pantry

The free pantry is here to serve our community. It is for neighbors helping neighbors. Take what you need or leave what you can.

Elmwood Food Box

Elmwood #LittleFreePantry

The Little Free Pantry is between Hufstader Chiropractor and the Elmwood Meat Market

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS

Did you know that the initial concept of this online town newsletter, more than 25 years ago, was supposed to be based

around READER SUBMISSIONS!

Submit your news to editor@elmwoodnebraska.com for added exposure for your event or activity.

Remember, not everyone has Facebook. Really, they don't. ...AND Facebook doesn't show all the content from community groups.

By subscribing on your phone, you will receive a TEXT every Wednesday and an easy-to-access link.

Many rely on the weekly Wednesday text message that links directly to the website.

Since our Elmwood website is updated every week Google visited by 100s of people per week, and search engines rank this site number ONE on Google. Normally, Wikipedia, map-quest, or city-data come up first. But not with Elmwood, our website is the NUMBER ONE Google result!

This weekly news update is written by Dawn Tyrrell, a long-time resident of the Elmwood-Murdock are and the owner of Tea n' More

Area News

Murdock Methodist Church Turns 75
The Murdock Ebenezer United Methodist Church’s beautiful stone building is celebrating its 75th Anniversary on Sunday, August 30. We invite you to attend the celebratory service.

We are also collecting photos of church weddings, baptisms, confirmations and other special events (both interior and exterior photographs) for a memorable slide show. If this stunning structure is part of your family photos, please share them with kareykoehn@gmail.com by Saturday, August 1, to be included in the slide show. Thank you for helping us to celebrate this important pillar in our community.

Summer Blood Drives

CRITICAL NEED FOR BLOOD DONORS!
Come to give blood by May 31 and receive an oversized American Red Cross beach towel, while supplies last.

PLATELET SHORTAGE!
There is a platelet shortage right now. All eligible donors are being called to make a platelet donation appointment to ensure patients have lifesaving care.

"You must never think of anything except the need and how to meet it."

Clara Barton aka "Angel of the Battlefield" 1821–1912 American educator, nurse, and humanitarian
Founder of the American Red Cross
Your support can make a lifesaving difference. Explore the ways you can get involved, whether it’s giving blood, making a financial donation, volunteering or learning lifesaving skills.

Schedule your blood, platelet or AB Elite plasma donation today!

Confirm days and times and
learn more HERE or call 1-800-733-2767.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Louisville High School
202 West 3rd Street
Louisville, NE 68037
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Friday, August 21, 2026

Elmwood Murdock High School
300 Wyoming
Murdock, NE 68407
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Thursday, September 3, 2026

City Building
101 W Eldora Ave
Weeping Water, NE 68463
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM

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We're a locally owned and operated HVAC company built on something simple: doing quality work and treating customers right.
Text or call us at 402-739-9959 or email us at alliedheatingandcoolingllc@gmail.com

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Tire Amnesty Event 2026

It's time to find your new best friend!

Check out new website at www.happypawsplattsmouth.org

And download foster application!

Happy Paws Plattsmouth is a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) charitable organization serving Cass, Sarpy, and Douglas Counties
with one mission: to transform the lives of animals in need while enriching the families who welcome them home.

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2026 Beaver Lake Electr Event