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A walk-through of the Humphrey Aquatic Center was conducted Thursday. No serious issues were noted. The Humphrey City Council approved the pool staff and hours during its April 15 meeting. Democrat photo

Humphrey Aquatic Center staff, hours finalized
Humphrey is getting closer to having a pool again. The Humphrey City Council approved hiring the Humphrey Aquatic Center staff and setting hours of operation during its April 15 meeting. Cole Wemhoff and Tessa Deets were hired as assistant managers...
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Ethan and Angela Hathaway have purchased Alice’s Cedar Inn and renamed it The Rambler, a tribute to the mascot of the former Creston High School. They take over as owners April 29. Democrat photo

The Rambler
They didn’t want their hometown to be without a restaurant, so they bought one. Ethan and Angela Hathaway purchased Alice’s Cedar Inn from Alice Long April 29. “When I was in college I worked at Alice’s, so I’ve been around, and when we moved back I...
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St. Francis junior Andrew Kosch, right, shot a 78 and finished as runner up in the Patriot Invite. Freshmen Jacob Keller, left, carded an 86 and earned the 14th place medal. The team shot a 355 which placed them 5th in the 15 team tournament.

Brockhaus 9th, Flyers 5th at David City Invite
The St. Francis golf team traveled to David City to compete in the David City Invite April 17. The Flyers were led by sophomore Matthew Brockhaus who shot an 80, which was good for the 9th place medal. Freshmen Jacob Keller carded an 83 and junior...
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St. Francis second-graders raised money for Covenant House in Stromsburg during a March read-a-thon. Pictured, front row, left to right, Tate Schumacher, Kaden Frauendorfer, Milo Ramaekers, Bennett Brandl, Kinley Classen, Kenna Olmer and Alivia Weihn. Back row, Will Morfeld, Olliver Tasa, Camden Mundil, Knox ruland, Taylor Czarnick, Elizabeth Keller, Emerie Small, Jacob Preister, Kelsey Kosch, Will Keller and Jordi Jo Reichmuth. Courtesy photo

HSF second-graders hit the books to help Covenant House

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 4:00am

The second-grade students at St. Francis participated in a read-a-thon throughout March with all proceeds donated to Covenant House in Stromsburg.

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Hailey Goering, right, checks on her friends, Maddie Howard, left, and Colton Stankoski, background. Goering was the driver of the vehicle, who lost control and flipped the car on its top. Democrat photos

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Peighton Eisenmenger has make-up applied Monday morning at the Humphrey Fire & Rescue Station. She portrayed the victim of a drunk-driving accident.

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The Humphrey Rescue Unit works the mock accident Monday morning on the gravel road outside of Humphrey. The scene depicts a drunk driver who causes the death of one and serious injuries to two others. Democrat photos

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Colton Stankoski is lifted into a LifeNet helicopter during Monday’s mock accident.

It seems so real

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 4:00am

The screams, the cries for help, the body bag. It all seemed so real.

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Father Eric Olsen answers questions Sunday night during the meeting on the proposed cooperative between St. Francis and Lindsay Holy Family. The meeting drew more than 300 people to the Humphrey Community Center. Democrat photo

Co-op questions focus on HPS, costs

Wed, 04/28/2021 - 4:00am

The fate of Humphrey Public School was a recurring theme Sunday night in the second meeting of a proposed cooperative between St. Francis and Lindsay Holy Family.

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