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Qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field meet from Humphrey St. Francis are, front row, left to right, Lillie Beltz, Alexis Kuchar and Jayda Krings. Back row, Emerson Krings, Isabel Preister, Whitney Wegener and Kali Jarosz. Democrat photo

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The America Red Cross held a blood drive May 8 for the Espiritu and Coble families. Deco Espiritu and Riggs Coble, preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School, have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pictured are Carlos Espiritu, Karla Espiritu, Karina Espiritu, JenCarlos Espiritu, Joaquin Espiritu and Jessica Coble. In the front are Deco and Riggs. Democrat photos

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Mike Reimers is framed by flags Monday morning during the Platte Center American Legion Parry Post 283 Memorial Day ceremony.

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Children presented crosses in Humphrey to represent the men and women who served our country and have passed.

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Father Eric Olsen conducted the Memorial Day Mass Monday in Lindsay. More photos Page 4

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Matt Bertrand led the Humphrey High School Band as they payed tribute to the branches of the military. Peggy Bertrand held up signs recognizing each branch as veterans stood to be recognized.

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Gayle L. Frevert, NC, USN (RET) was the guest speaker Monday afternoon in Creston at the American Legion Pieper Post 306 program at the Creston Community Center.

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In Platte Center, children placed flags in a make-shift gravesite to recognize those who served.

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Jamie Jakub, CEO of Disabled American Veterans (DAV), spoke Monday in Humphrey, honoring the veterans who have served their country.

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Members of Lindsay American Legion Post 261 retired the colors Monday morning after the Memorial Day Mass.

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Mary Classen, left, introduces the 2023 Poppy Girl Maggie Gentele.

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Members of Creston American Legion Pieper Post 306 march into the Creston Fairview Cemetery.

Memorial Day

Heroes are the men and women who bravely serve this country.That was the message Father Eric Olsen gave Monday morning during the Memorial Day Mass at Lindsay Holy Family Catholic Church, and the theme throughout the day as the area paused to honor veterans who put the country ahead of ...

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