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The Student News Site of Yutan High School

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The Student News Site of Yutan High School

Chieftain Times
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Senior Carson Jurey poses for a picture with co-worker sophomore Ben Waltz. Jurey and Walz worked a total of eight shifts together during the summer.

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Special Education teacher Tara Mumm (Center) and her students pose for a picture while on a field trip to the Dan Bishop bird farm. The living skills class will take multiple field trips during the school year.

[Photo] A special calling

Addilyn Scheuler
October 14, 2025
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Sophomore Kaydi Ward is performing in the play "Legally Blonde." She was one of 3 students from Yutan to get into all-state musical.

[Photo] Special summer singing

Morgan Long
October 14, 2025
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Senior Atlanta Jacobsen interacts with multiple dogs in the play area. Jacobsen works 12-15 hours a week at Cottonwood.

[Photo] Paws-itive working environment

Kaydi Ward
October 14, 2025
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Senior Nicole Wacker checks the level of chemicals in the pool water. This was a part of her daily duties that got rotated between the other lifeguards.

[Photo] Making a summer splash

Jada Reed
October 14, 2025
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Special education teacher Tara Mumm and Freshman Alex Ray pose for a picture in her classroom. This is Mumm's first official year as a special education teacher.

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While at Valas for team bonding, the 2025 Patriots softball team poses for a photo. The team decided to do this to help prepare for sub-districts the following week.

[Photo] Yutan-Mead Patriots strive to make state

Hayleigh Darling
October 14, 2025
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This graphic was sent to all Yutan students and staff member at the beginning of the school year. These posters were hung up around the school to keep them reminded about the new phone policy.

[Photo] Bell-to-bell, no cell

Ashtyn Anderson
October 14, 2025
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Widmer poses for a picture with the Costa Rica landscape in the background. She enjoyed admiring her surroundings whenever she could.

[Photo] Last minute but well worth it

Audrey Dieckman
October 14, 2025
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Dairy Chef originally opened in 1969 under the name Dairy Sweet, but a few years later in 1982 the name was changed to Dairy Chef. This locally owned business has been a fan favorite in the Elkhorn community for many years now.

[Photo] Student opinion: Working at a fan favorite

Halle Arlt
October 14, 2025
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Martin delivers a tense speech about the effects that digitial media have on youth. Martin became a speaker after retiring after 24 years of a career in law enforcement.

[Photo] Speaker urges students to reconsider participating in AI

Nicole S Wacker
October 14, 2025
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After winning homecoming king, Keiser poses with his sibling (from left to right) Austin Beutler, Jesse Keiser, and Abby Keiser. Keiser's mom saved all three of the siblings' crowns.

[Photo] A royal run

Kenzie Govier
October 14, 2025
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Junior Halle Arlt takes a picture with her sister and aunt. Throughout working there over the summer, Arlt had many friends and family members visit her.

[Photo] Service with a smile

Kenzie Govier
October 14, 2025
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Junior Jancye Long scrubs the locker room floor at the high school. Long's favorite area to clean was the elementary classrooms.

[Photo] Summer cleaning crew

Emmy Tederman
October 14, 2025
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Fifth grader Anna Wilke, senior Anna Rupp and third grader Ruby Wilke pose for a photo after swimming all morning. This was Rupp's third summer babysitting the Wilke girls.

[Photo] Student opinion: Life skills and summer fun

Anna Rupp
October 14, 2025
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Students Jackson Benjamin, Colton Sake, Myles Anderson, Logan Shearer, Abel Kraft, pose for a picture after a long day of work. This was the seventh graders' first year, and Myles Anderson's third year detasseling for Glock Detasseling.

[Photo] Life behind the tassels

Nicole Wacker
October 14, 2025
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Ninth grader Myles Anderson and eighth grade students Jackson Benjamin, Colton Sake, Alec Wacker, Abel Kraft, pose for a picture during a break in detasseling.

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Jakob Sieburg shows the batter's count during a 10U Yutan softball game . Sieburg umpired for his this league the most because his sisters were on the team.

[Photo] Full count summer

Ashtyn Anderson
October 14, 2025
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The group of boys pose for a picture with their respective jerseys on. Football is the one sport all six boys participated in together all four years of high school.

[Photo] Six seniors, one bond

Kylie Krajicek
May 7, 2025
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Seniors Gabi Tederman and Britney Zeleny walk out of Yutan High School with their goggles on. Wearing goggles shielded people from getting eliminated

[Photo] Last two standing

Jenna Long
May 7, 2025
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Senior Tannen Honke, tees off at a 2024 Country Drive Golf Invite. At the second meet of this year, Honke shot a 38, placing second.

[Photo] Driving for a comeback

Mckenna Jones
April 17, 2025
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Senior Ian Dunn raises his right hand as he swears into the Air Force. This initial swear-in happened after Dunn completed his tests, but he will have to swear in again around August.

[Photo] Following the footsteps of family, friends

Emmy Tederman
May 7, 2025
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Senior Libby Winn and her mom takes a selfie at her college visit. Winn was drawn to the campus home-like scenery.

[Photo] College paths with purpose

Nicole Wacker
May 7, 2025
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The senior class was already at the maximum amount of days missed when the March blizzard hit. The school communicates days off through social media posts, beacon texts and emails.

[Photo] Snow many days off

Gabi Tederman
April 17, 2025
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At state against West Holt, AJ Arensberg shoots a layup. Arensberg shot a total of eight points versus West Holt at his first state tournament.

[Photo] A goal finally achieved

Loganne Barta
April 17, 2025
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Seniors Alexis and Aubrie Pehrson pose with their parents after signing to Wartburg college for women's wrestling. Beside wrestling, Alexis plans to study forensic science while Aubrie plans to study biology.

[Photo] Opportunity of a lifetime

Halle Arlt
May 7, 2025
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Seniors Max and Owen Egr pose for a picture at a youth wrestling tournament. Growing up, the boys played every sport together.

[Photo] Twice the talent

Mckenna Jones
April 17, 2025
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The girls basketball team poses for a photo after winning the district final. The girls beat Southern Valley 51-41.

[Photo] For the first time

Anna Rupp
April 17, 2025
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On Honke's Instagram story, he shows multiple containers filled with food. Honke meal preps for a weeks worth of food for his clients.

[Photo] Fueling for fitness, profit

Emmy Tederman
April 17, 2025
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From left to right, seniors Tyler Witt, AJ Arensberg, Bennett Ell, Drew Krajicek, Max Egr and Tannen Honke pose for a picture the weekend after Arensberg's injury. Arensberg's friends were there to cheer him up and check in on him.

[Photo] Bouncing back

Addi Jones
February 27, 2025
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The gas cap to the new van located in the drivers side door. Hansen found the pump after 10 minuets of looking.

[Photo] New vans offer students, coaches nicer transportation options

kaydi ward
March 31, 2025
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Senior Loganne Barta takes a picture with her FFA advisor, Cole Blomendahl, at the Nebraska State Fair. FFA has enabled Barta to show her cattle during the FFA-only week of state fair every year.

[Photo] Student opinion: FFA is for everyone

Loganne Barta
February 27, 2025
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Seventh-grader Corryn Albers poses with her trainer's horse, Peaches. Albers and Peaches competed at the Hampton Show and won awards in flat classes.

[Photo] Saddle up

February 16, 2025
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Seniors Loganne Barta and Bennett Ell Snap a pic while strapping in. They went on this slope as a duo instead of with the group.

[Photo] Bonding at new elevations

Tyler Witt
February 4, 2025
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This is Mattheis posing with her bird sunny. Sunny is Mattheis's 4th bird and only cockatiel. 

[Photo] Wingin’ it

Anna Peterson
February 16, 2025
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Senior Loganne Barta shows her Angus cattle at the AGR Winter Preview Show. The Angus breed is the biggest breed association in the United States.

[Photo] From cows to crowns

Gabi Tederman
February 16, 2025
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Senior Aubrie Pehrson holds her cat Luna on the first day of school. Pehrson also has two other cats, Molly and Meow Meow.

[Photo] Student opinion: Pet “purr”fection

Aubrie Pehrson
February 16, 2025
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Yutan alumnus Brady Timm and sophomore Ryan Maguire pose for a picture after a Doane basketball game. Timm has been training Maguire for the past two summers.

[Photo] Worth a shot

Mckenna Jones
February 4, 2025
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Seventh-grader Corryn Albers poses with her trainer's horse, Peaches. Albers has a strong bond with Peaches and enjoys riding him.

[Photo] Saddle up

Jada Reed
February 16, 2025
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Junior Jordyn Campbell has an Instagram account she uses to post her photos on, at jordyn_in_portait_mode. Her first post was on Aug. 31, 2024.

[Photo] A picture is worth a thousand words

Ashtyn Anderson
February 4, 2025
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Sophomore Avery Schmidt poses with her rooster Samuel, who she trained to fly up onto her shoulder. Schmidt has even had Samuel fly up onto her head before.

[Photo] Caring for many creatures

Halle Arlt
February 16, 2025
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Sophomore Emmy Tederman poses with her German-Shepard dog, Maggie. Tederman has had Maggie for eight years.

[Photo] Student opinion: Dog dominance

Emmy Tederman
February 16, 2025
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During a recent meeting, Winn's Chieftain Buddy gifted her with a coloring page, and the picture currently hangs in Winn's locker. Coloring in the library is an activity Winn and her Chieftain Buddy frequently do together.

[Photo] Student opinion: From mentee to mentor

Libby Winn
February 4, 2025
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At last year's Filmore Central meet, Eli Kult poses for a picture with older brother Jesse Kult. Besides Isaac Kult, who started wrestling in junior high, all the brothers started wrestling in kindergarten.

[Photo] Kult’s climb to the top

Alexis Pehrson
February 4, 2025
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During the Saunders County Fair, sophomore Tucker Barta shows his steer, Bandit, to the judge. Barta got to show his steer at three different shows last year.

[Photo] Steer-ing toward success

Loganne Barta
February 16, 2025
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Over the break the Daniels and the DeGroffs went on a combined family trip. The trip lasted 5 days.

[Photo] Student opinion: Extended break boosts student, staff health

Morgan Long
February 4, 2025
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Sophomore Holden DeGroff ropes the horns of a steer during a team roping competition. DeGroff placed first at this competition.

[Photo] Lassoing in a unique hobby

Addi Jones
February 16, 2025
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Junior Jordyn Campbell starts her match against her Weeping Water opponent at the 2024 state tournament. Campbell ended the tournament as state champion.

[Photo] Bigger team, bigger goals

Ansley DeGroff
December 10, 2024
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During his freshman year, Drew Krajicek looks for a pin against his opponent. Krajicek's favorite part about wrestling was being able to get close to his teammates on Saturday meets.

[Photo] From pins to points

Mckenna Jones
December 10, 2024
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Aubrie and Alexis Pehrson pose for a photo with their aunts after districts freshman year. This is when Aubrie and Alexis were first named the "Pin Twins" after their aunts made posters for them.

[Photo] Evolution of the “Pin Twins”

Anna Rupp
December 10, 2024
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From left to right Nolan Gayer, Gage Kolc, AJ Arensberg, Clark Cogdill, Lincoln Hoffart, Peyton Reed and Tannen Honke get ready for their first competition at Raymond Central this season. The team shows how connected they are as a whole.

[Photo] Bonding of the brains

Jada Reed
December 10, 2024
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Senior Libby Winn takes a selfie with her mom on a college visit to UNO. The "Be a Mav Day" lasted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

[Photo] Student opinion: Calming the college commitment chaos

December 10, 2024
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During the Wildlife Encounters, eighth grader Lucas Hoffart holds a snake. There were about 10 other schools that went to Mead.

[Photo] Expanding opportunities for high ability learners

Ashtyn Anderson
December 10, 2024
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11th grader Lexi Bisaillion and 9th grader Izaiah Hancock performing at York high school. The One-act won 5th place at York.

[Photo] One act reaches “The End” of successful season

Kaydi Ward
December 10, 2024
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Senior Libby Winn poses for a picture with her head coach Megan Encarnacion. Winn won this award on Sept. 6, 2024.

[Photo] Cheering for the Winn

Ansley DeGroff
November 5, 2024
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[Photo] A police officer's perspective

November 18, 2024
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