Springview, NE

Funeral Service for Pauline A. Pilkington age 89 of Grand Island, NE formerly of Springview, NE and Ainsworth, NE will be held on Thursday (Nov. 5, 2026) at 10:30 AM at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview. Pauline Pilkington passed away Saturday (Oct. 31, 2026) at Eventide Prairie Commons Care Center in Grand Island. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: 2 Sons: Chuck (wife, PJ) Pilkington of Springview, NE & Cliff Pilkington of Cairo, NE.

While many across the country are battling the development of data centers, supporters believe the project makes good financial sense. According to the Springview Herald, the Keya Paha County Commissioners on Tuesday, October 13, approved a conditional use permit allowing Wilson Mining to operate a Bitcoin mining facility at KBR Rural Public Power District’s underused Burton substation. The article points out that this follows the county planning board’s 5-0 recommendation to do the same...