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Summit Pork opened its 6,250-head swine finishing operation in Gage County's Hanover Township in 2023. Summit Pork’s owner, Bruce Rastetter, gave $50,000 to Gov. Jim Pillen’s 2022 gubernatorial campaign, according to state campaign finance records. Photo by Eric Gregory for the Flatwater Free Press

Pillen, livestock groups shape legislation
At a February legislative hearing, a seemingly mundane bill reforming county zoning procedures drew testimony from a big name: Gov. Jim Pillen. For those seeking to build projects such as livestock operations, Pillen said, applying for a permit from...
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Members of the Humphrey American Legion Post 80 honored Friday evening the 13 service members who lost their lives in Afghanistan during an attack at the airport in Kabul. Legion members were joined by members of the St. Francis and Wausa football teams and fans in a pregame ceremony. Democrat photos

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Colten Wietfeld’s red, white and blue cleats were the perfect fit for the ceremony.

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American Legion members fired off a 21-gun salute.

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Adjutant Mike Korth played taps.

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St. Francis seniors, from right, Spencer Engel, Tristen Classen and Colten Wietfeld, who will join the U.S. Army National Guard, took part in Friday’s ceremonies prior to their game against Wausa.

13 Honored

Wed, 09/22/2021 - 4:00am

Football could wait. The Humphrey American Legion Post 80 held a ceremony prior to Friday night’s St. Francis football game here against Wausa to honor the 13 service members killed in an attack at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan.Humphrey American Legion Adjutant Mike Korth said they wanted to honor the ...

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