NEWS ROUND-UP: 'Hee Haw' Party At Saline Center, June 28

'Hee Haw' Extravaganza at Saline Center: At 7 p.m., Saturday, June 28, Saline Center will host a a night of reminiscing -- celebrating the old TV show "Hee Haw." Come dressed as your favorite "Hee Haw" character. There will be a contest for the best dressed, but you do not have to dress up to attend. Snacks will be provided and the bar will be open. No cost to attend. For those unfamiliar, Saline Center is three miles west and nine miles south of Dorchester on Highway 15. A map of Saline Center can be found here. 

Tabor Hall Polka Show, June 29: On Sunday, June 29, the Leo Lonnie Band will be playing favorite polka hits from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Swing by Tabor Hall and enjoy a Czech meal, some polka music, and dancing.

Kaitlyn Bolton Breaks Girls Junior High Discus Record: Dorchester talent keeps coming. Kaitlyn Bolton, who just completed eighth grade, earlier this spring broke the Dorchester junior high discus record from 1987, set by Janet Uher, with a throw of 102 feet. At the Nebraska junior high championship meet, Kaitlyn finished 12 out of 24. Good luck to Kaitlyn as she prepares for high school competition! Way to make DPS proud.

Summer Hours for Dorchester Library, Splash Pad: Dorchester's public library, located on main street next to the community hall, is open in June and July on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Make sure you (and the kids) have plenty of books to read to keep the brain cells sharp this summer. If you need to cool down, note that the village water park/splash pad hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday form 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Longhorn Stampede Color Run, Aug. 16: On August 16, there will be a Longhorn Stampede Color Run in support of the DHS volleyball program. Both runners and walkers are welcome. Corporate and individual sponsorship opportunities are available. For questions, contact Kelli Kohout or Bethany Theis. Learn more.