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Senior Connor North kneels down to line up his next shot. North placed fifth at the conference meet last year.

[Photo] Drive for success

Haley Kube
March 26, 2024
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RAK Club founder and eighth-grader Kaleb Fenner poses for a picture with eighth-grader Kale Hoffer. The club did a trash clean-up in preparation for a home track meet.

[Photo] Changing days in simple ways

Bella Tederman
March 26, 2024
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Yutans girl wrestling team poses for a photo after the Nebraska City meet. The girls wrestling team placed 5th at this meet.

[Photo] There’s no “I” in team

Anna Rupp
March 26, 2024
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Senior Connor North signs to Hastings College to play golf. North has been playing golfed all four years of high school.

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Senior Derek Wacker begins to throw a disc at a 2023 meet. Last year, Wacker placed 5th in disc at the state track meet.

[Photo] Boys track team utilizes underclassmen for season success

Mckenna Jones
March 26, 2024
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Campbell starts her match against her Weeping Water opponent in the neutral position. Campbell beat her opponent in the second period.

[Photo] As good as gold

Mckenna Jones
March 26, 2024
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The gray line represents the places where the students and staff will travel while on the international trip in May. Many of the students are eager to see the famous architecture as they visit through Greece and Italy.

[Photo] A new tradition of travel

Maycee Hays
March 25, 2024
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Senior Zach Kennedy takes a picture with his parents, Scott and Lynnette Kennedy, after an away football game. Zach was the starting varsity center for the Chieftains.

[Photo] Kennedy overcomes obstacles of diabetes

Haley Kube
February 22, 2024
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From left to right, Millie Dieckman, Reagan Wilson, Haley Kube, Maura Tichota, Jade Lewis, Emmy Tederman, Delaney Shield, Oliva Chapman, Jenna Trent, Mylee Tichota, Madison Wilson, Jenna Benjamin and Allison Kirchmann pose for a picture with their Conference trophy. This was the third year in a row that the Chieftains won the Conference tournament.

[Photo] Continuing the dynasty

Loganne Barta
February 8, 2024
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Clockwise starting at top right, Richard Hayes (far right) receives his fourth place medal, Eli Kult (far left) receives his third place medal, Brody Glover (far right) receives his second place medal, Otto Henkel (second from left) receives his first place medal and Jesse Kult (second from left) receives his first place medal.

[Photo] Boys wrestling team has small but mighty performance at conference

Emmy Tederman
February 8, 2024
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This message was posted on X for all community members to see. In total, there were seven sports events canceled.

[Photo] Winter sports adjust to harsh weather conditions

Mckenna Jones
February 8, 2024
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Nicole smiles after a successful surgery while eating Cheerios. Nicole only had one surgery to help save her working kidney.

[Photo] Wacker wrestles with unique kidney condition

Kylie Krajicek
February 22, 2024
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English teacher Alyssa Hansen poses before running at the Good Life Halfsy in November of 2023. Hansen has also signed up to run a half-marathon in the spring.

[Photo] Running toward a new mindset

Mckenna Jones
February 22, 2024
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Benjamin works to steal the ball from opposing player during a game in Colorado. Benjamin has competed in many out of states tournaments as showcases for college coaches.

[Photo] Chasing dreams, passing obstacles

Haley Kube
December 14, 2023
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In her fifth place match at state last year, Jordyn Campbell celebrates after winning with a pin. Campbell set the school record of most pins in a season with 47.

[Photo] Making a comeback

Madi Ledden
December 14, 2023
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From left to right, freshman Amalea Vaughn-Lantzer, sophomore Jordyn Campbell, freshman Leah Thompson, sophomore Nicole Wacker, and freshman Ella Henkel pose for a picture after their wrestling meet at Bennington. Four of the five girls placed at the meet.

[Photo] Young girls wrestling team looks to continue streak of success

Reagan Wilson
December 14, 2023
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Senior Maycee Hays officially signs to College of Saint Mary to continue her academic and softball career. Hays will major in nursing.

[Photo] Hays commits to College of Saint Mary to continue softball career

Mckenna Jones
December 12, 2023
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Senior Reagan Wilson as a sophomore is getting ready to highfive senior Maycee Hays. Wilson has participated in highschool basketball for 3 years.

[Photo] One last journey with the team

Anna Rupp
December 14, 2023
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The Chieftains high-five each other before the second set against Elmwood-Murdock. The volleyball team ended with a record of 26-4.

[Photo] Yutan volleyball ends season at state tournament

Loganne Barta
December 14, 2023
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Junior Jade Lewis poses with sophomore Mylee Tichota after they got injured at the beginning of the 2022-2023 season. Lewis spent the next year recovering and preparing for the next season.

[Photo] Bouncing back from injury

Gabi Tederman
December 14, 2023
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Ginger Eikmeier poses in front of the landscape of Toledo, Spain. Her tour group spent an afternoon in Toledo while on their trip.

[Photo] International adventure

Bella Tederman
December 14, 2023
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Senior Derek Wacker job shadowed a tool designer who works for General Dynamics. Wacker learned a lot about engineering.

[Photo] Job shadowing allows seniors to experience real-world careers

Anna Rupp
November 8, 2023
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The Attic initially opened during Yutan Days. Some things local customers say is that it is very convenient to have The Attic here in Yutan instead of traveling to Omaha for gifts or furniture.

[Photo] New Yutan business features handcrafted home goods, craft supplies

Maddie Bailiff
November 8, 2023
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Junior Loganne Barta shows a steer at Hutchinson, Kan., in the prospect steer category. Loganne, along with her show team, won both Champion Market Animal and Champion Breeding Heifer at Mid American.

[Photo] Becoming a greater showman

Gabi Tederman
November 8, 2023
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First Lieutenant Allan Cramblitt talks to his group of engineers. At RAF Lakenheath, U.K., Cramblitt leads a group of Air Force personnel to complete construction projects.

[Photo] Around the world

Loganne Barta
November 8, 2023
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While at Fort Lee, Va., during Basic Officer Leadership Course, Mark Ray poses for the picture in front of the helicopter. At this course, Ray learned how to properly package and bundle boxes so the helicopters could pick up and transport them by air.

[Photo] Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Maycee Hays
November 8, 2023
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Local veteran Hank Sauer explains the meaning of each of the flags colors to the first grade class. Sauer has been doing this lesson for the past eight years.

[Photo] First graders establish personal connections with special Veterans Day activity

Gabi Tederman
November 8, 2023
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[Photo] Review – “Jeff Dunham: Still Not Canceled”

Reagan Wilson
November 8, 2023
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Frankie Hendricks operates a bomb lift. This Aerospace Ground Equipment (AGE) is used to load ammunitions onto an aircraft.

[Photo] Home away from home

Mckenna Jones
November 8, 2023
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Carter Tichota (third from left) sits in a Boeing CH-47 Chinook on the way to a mission scenario with his fellow cadets. Tichota was also able to fly in a UH-1 Huey during his two weeks in SWOC.

[Photo] Mission ready

November 8, 2023
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Zach Krajicek sits in his very first ROTC college lab. Krajicek plans on joining the United States Army when he finishes college.

[Photo] Graduate Krajicek receives large ROTC scholarship

October 1, 2023
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Junior Libby Winn and freshman Halle Arlt hype up the crowd during a timeout. Winn is one of three captains, and Arlt is among the seven cheer starters.

[Photo] Yutan cheerleaders create personal, team goals for school year

Lexi Bisaillon
October 3, 2023
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From left to right, Reagan, Madison, Mallory, and Rhett Wilson stand in front of Residence Inn Hotel. By the time their house is done, the Wilsons wouldve stayed in the hotel for six months.

[Photo] When tragedy strikes

Haley Kube
October 3, 2023
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Senior Jesse Kult and his AAU teammates pose for a picture at the Disney Duals in Orlando, FL. Kult enjoyed hanging out with his team throughout the week.

[Photo] Kult competes in Disney Duals

Mckenna Jones
October 3, 2023
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Superintendent Rex Pfeil answers an district related email using the computer. Pfeil states one of the first things he does in the morning is answer emails. The rest of his day consists of staff meetings or following up on tasks that need to get done in the district.

[Photo] Interim superintendent aims to lead Yutan forward

Maddie Bailiff
October 3, 2023
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As a seventh grader, Bryce Kolc runs at the Yutan Invitational meet. There were three other runners besides Kolc his seventh grade year.

[Photo] Approaching the finish

Anna Rupp
October 3, 2023
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While in Oklahoma City at the NRHA Derby, senior Cooper Leather takes a picture to be featured on NRHAs social media. Leather interned under NRHA professional Jordan Larson while in Oklahoma City for three weeks.

[Photo] Reigning in future goals

Maycee Hays
October 3, 2023
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All five athletes pose together after their workout together over the past summer. These athletes trained together over the summer at Crossfit Kinesis

[Photo] A new way to train

Jade Lewis
October 3, 2023
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English teacher Nealy Freeman and her daughter Daisy smile for the camera. The two, along with Freemans boyfriend attended the Kansas City leg of Taylor Swifts Eras Tour.

[Photo] The show of an era

Reagan Wilson
October 3, 2023
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The journalism staff poses with their state championship trophy. In front (left to right) are Mckenna Jones, Loganne Barta, Gabi Tederman, Alexis Pehrson, Jade Lewis, Anna Rupp, Maddie Bailiff, Britney Zeleny, Reagan Wilson, Haley Kube, Bella Tederman, Zach Krajicek, Ginger Eikmeier, and Libby Winn. In back (left to right) are Aubrie Pehrson, Lexi Bisaillon, Adie Gale, Ellie Lloyd, Mallory Zeleny, Laycee Josoff, Shaylynn Campbell, Maycee Hays, Jenna Benjamin, Kylie Krajicek, Derek Wacker, Grayson Cogdill, and AJ Arensberg.

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Courtney Stevens, Andi Nelson, Bella Tederman, and Maura Tichota worked in a group together in the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge. Their team invested in four different stocks and placed 3rd overall.

[Photo] Students invest their time in 2023 Stock Market Challenge

Lexi Bisaillon
May 4, 2023
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Kylie Kind-Ennis, Ella Watts, Alyssa Husing, Taylor Novak, Shaylynn Campbell, Laycee Josoff, Sophia Brennan, Alexis Polak and Kaiti Hansen pose with their state softball championship trophy. Seven of the nine seniors transferred to Yutan sophomore or junior year.

[Photo] Junior transfers find a place in the Chieftain family

Maddie Bailiff
May 2, 2023
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Shaylynn Campbell walks down a hallway with a patient. Campbell spent her first internship at a hospital.

[Photo] Seniors use internship to prepare for future careers

Anna Rupp
May 1, 2023
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Senior Kaeden Anderson and his siblings get together for a picture in Branson. Anderson and his family got on an annual summer trip.

[Photo] Blazing the trail

Lexi Bisaillon
May 5, 2023
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Senior Janson Pilkington smiles with his siblings, Carson and Payton Pilkington, after a baseball game. Pilkington was the only one out of the three siblings to attend Yutan.

[Photo] The last to leave the nest

Mckenna Jones
May 5, 2023
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Senior Brett Martin poses after homecoming coronation with his mom April Martin, who is also a Yutan Alum, and his dad John Martin. Brett was this years homecoming king.

[Photo] Roots sprouting from the ’90s

Haley Kube
May 2, 2023
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[Photo] Time to shrine

Aubrie Pehrson
May 1, 2023
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At powerlifting nationals, senior Will Peterson poses for a picture after winning a national title. Peterson won nationals just a month after earning the state title in March.

[Photo] Reaching redemption

Alexis Pehrson
May 1, 2023
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Eighth graders Amalea Vaughn-Lantzer and Ella Henkel pose for a picture with their awards after wrestling at NEUSA State in Grand Island. Henkel placed first and Vaughn-Lantzer placed third.

[Photo] Growing the program

Aubrie Pehrson
March 30, 2023
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The Yutan girls basketball team and Yutan student section pose with the district championship plaque. After every win, the team and student section sing the school song, Hail Varsity.

[Photo] Through adversity, into history

March 30, 2023
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The 2022 4x100 meter relay team including (left to right) graduate Josh Jessen, junior Derek Wacker, senior Jett Arensberg and senior Zach Krajicek poses with their medals. The 4x100 meter relay team placed fifth at the 2022 state meet.

[Photo] New leaders, new goals

Derek Wacker
March 30, 2023
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Senior Kaitlin Hansen gets ready to swing at a ball. Hansen played softball for eleven years and decided not to play in college due to injuries.

[Photo] Seniors leave high school sports behind to focus on college

Mckenna Jones
May 5, 2023
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Senior Will Peterson stands atop the podium after securing his second straight state championship. Peterson broke three state records this year.

[Photo] Peterson power

Zach Krajicek
March 30, 2023
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[Photo] A grand family connection

February 28, 2023
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Earning more points, Junior Derek Wacker wrestles his way to beating his Platteview opponent at Ashland-Greenwood. This was Wackers first meet back after his second injury of the season.

[Photo] A bumpy road to the podium

Maycee Hays
February 28, 2023
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[Photo] A grand family connection

Aubrie Pehrson
February 28, 2023
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Junior Maycee Hays benches at the raw state meet. Hays plans to continue powerlifting next year.

[Photo] Lift like a girl

Gabi Tederman
February 28, 2023
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Junior high choir students pose for a funny picture at the honor band and choir event they attented. Top row left to right are: Ryan Drews, Corwin Cantrell, Erika Sons, front Izaiah Hancock, Charlie Tasich, Sam Janning

[Photo] Junior high students perform at honor band, choir

Libby Winn
February 28, 2023
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Sophomore Alexis Pehrson gets a takedown on her opponent. Pehrson had the top three ranked wrestlers in her weight class at districts.

[Photo] Ready for a challenge

Delaney Shield
February 28, 2023
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Yutans 2024 trip to Italy and Greece is going to be 8 locations over the span of 10 days. Ginger Eikmeier is the original planner of this trip.

[Photo] Students excited to travel internationally

Lexi Bisaillon
December 2, 2022
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