Upcoming Events
Feb
12
Tue
2019
6:30 pm
Quarterly meeting
Quarterly meeting
Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm
@ Wood River Housing Authority meeting room (1413 Main Street) The agenda will include welcoming the new board members to a 4 year term and consideration of grant applications. The grant application form is[...]
Feb
23
Sat
2019
9:30 am
Hall County Ordnance Plant
Hall County Ordnance Plant
Feb 23 @ 9:30 am
Come hear Howard Uhrich and his daughter tell about the May 26, 1945 explosion on Line 4 at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant that took the lives of nine employees. Howard is well known for[...]
Mar
3
Sun
2019
2:30 pm
Darrel Draper: “Theodore Rooseve...
Darrel Draper: “Theodore Rooseve...
Mar 3 @ 2:30 pm
Historical Re-enactor Darrel Draper will portray Theodore Roosevelt in a unique educational and entertaining program. Our 26th President of the United States and better known as “Teddy”, he was famous for his energetic personality and[...]
Mar
22
Fri
2019
all-day
All School Play
All School Play
Mar 22 – Mar 23 all-day
LOCAL ARTS An informal gathering for friends old & new, young & old to explore and reminisce. We’ll gather at Wood River Rural High School in the theater lobby. Can Wood River High School’s Music &[...]
Apr
6
Sat
2019
9:30 am
“Troop Train is Coming”
“Troop Train is Coming”
Apr 6 @ 9:30 am
Michelle Setlik is an educator, graduate student of history, and a family/ community historian. She has deep roots in Hall County, going back 5 generations and was a 3rd generation graduate of WRRHS. She focuses[...]
Apr
14
Sun
2019
2:30 pm
Easter Cantata
Easter Cantata
Apr 14 @ 2:30 pm
LOCAL ARTS An informal gathering for friends old & new, young & old to explore and reminisce. We’ll gather at Wood River Rural High School in the theater lobby. Get swept away in the majesty of[...]
Apr
28
Sun
2019
2:30 pm
Kier: Comic/Musician/Impressionist
Kier: Comic/Musician/Impressionist
Apr 28 @ 2:30 pm
Celebrate WR has had a change of artists for the 4/28/19 show due to health issues with who was originally booked. It’s now “Kier: Comic/Musician/Impressionist”. Comedian and musician “Kier” comes to us from Nashville, TN![...]
Stick Creek Kids
Beginning late 2017, Wood River Vision 20/20 began exploring the child care demand and caregiver capacity, both now and looking into the future. Responses to a child care survey conducted January 2018 showed 65 households would consider using childcare in Wood River if it were available. The proposed Stick Creek Kids Child Development Center will […]
Community Builders Awards – Honoring Wagoner & Miller
At the annual meeting of the Wood River Community Centennial Foundation Donna Moyer presented the Community Builders awards for 2018. Donna recognized the Foundation Board members for participating in the operation and management of the Foundation, Judy Wagoner for her role as Executive Secretary, and Donald Miller for his service to the Wood River Cemetery […]