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Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu, Platte Center preschoolers, are battling leukemia. A Red Cross blood drive will be held May 8 in their honor at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. Courtesy photo

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Emerson Krings, a senior at Humphrey St. Francis, signed a letter of intent last week for track at Southeast Community College. The SCC track team and Coach Phillip Duncan welcomed Emerson to his signing. Pictured, front row, left to right, are his mother, Ashley Krings, and Emerson. Back row, Emerson’s father Steve Krings, and SCC coach Duncan. Courtesy photo

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St. Francis made itself at home, winning the Flyers Invitational Thursday. Pictured, left to right, are Tyson Wietfeld, Carson Wessel, Matthew Brockhaus, Andrew Kosch, Jacob Keller, Wyatt Brandl and Jett Dunn. Courtesy photo

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The bronze statue of “Jesus and the Little Children” in front of the St. Francis Grade School. The statue was given for Dale Schumacher in memory of the M.J. Schumacher family and Karen Weidner in memory of her husband, Greg Weidner. Pictured, from left, are Karen Weidner, Nell Schumacher (Dale Schumacher’s widow), Jane Kurtenbach, Dale’s niece. More pictures on Page 7. Courtesy photo

Lasting memories

A bronze statue donated by the Dale Schumacher family and Greg Weidner family sits proudly in front of the St. Francis Grade School.

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Former screener Jayleen Hernandez recently accepted a position as a medical technician with Columbus Community Hospital’s Occupational Health Services following the hospital’s change in screening policy. In her new role, she is responsible for administering various tests, screenings and vaccines. Courtesy photo

Updated screening process led to positive changes

What a difference 24 hours can make. As patients, visitors and staff members exited Columbus Community Hospital’s front doors on Thursday, March 31, they were greeted by the friendly faces of the hospital’s COVID-19 screeners — many of whom have worked as screeners for nearly two years. However, when staff and visitors arrived early the following morning, the screening tables and thermometers had beaen packed away. It was a surreal scene for many, and a hopeful sign that the end of the COVID-19 pandemic may be nearing.

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