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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

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The St. Francis junior class attended their junior retreat in Tarnov on Thursday, March 25. This was the final retreat that Father Wayne Pavela will plan for high school students due to his upcoming retirement. The students were encouraged through discussion to recognize the importance of all people no matter our differences, to recognize their own gifts, and treat others and themselves with respect. To see more pictures from the day, log onto the Dispatch at www. hsfdispatch.org. The site is password protected, so if you need the password, call the school. Pictured (bottom row, left to right) Jalyssa Hastreiter, Kelly Pfeifer, Jozie Zach, (middle) Morgan Pfeifer, Shelby Gilsdorf, Kaylee Stricklin, Delaney Olmer, Tanner Pfeifer, Spencer Engel, Colten Wietfeldd, Tristen Classen, and at the back, Eli McPhillips. Courtesy photo

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Kindergarten roundup was March 26 at St. Francis. Kristen Beller set up the morning with a pirate theme and twenty-five boys and girls got to spend the morning “testing the waters” by walking the plank (a balance beam), coloring a picture, and snacking on gold-fish crackers and drinking juice out of a barrel. The morning provides an opportunity for the students to get a feel for the classroom while the parents are given the background information they need before sending their child to kindergarten. If you would like to see more pictures of the fun the kids had, log onto the Dispatch at www.hsfdispatch.org. The site is password protected; call the school if you need the password. Pictured (bottom row): Kline Abner, Sophia Weidner, Zachary Preister, Steele Sunderman, Taysen Eisenmenger, Grayson Bender; (middle row): Reid Braun, Kyson Huettner, Daxton Olmer, Dylan Preister, Liam McPhillips, Pierce Korus, Addison Wegener, Turner Czarnick, Navie Small, Tannon Korth, William Noonan; (back row): Brock Wegener, Brady Reigle, Stella Beller, Nova Bruland, Sadie Foltz, Meg Wegener, Sophia Montecruz, and at the very back and Gemma Korus. Courtesy photo

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The chicks have hatched in the third grade room at St. Francis. There are 11 chicks in total, two yellow, three, gray and the rest are black. Pictured, left to right, starting at the bottom, Miles Otte, Peyton Foltz, Jaxx Sunderman, Emmett Keller, Easton Noonan, Leighton Krings, Sadie Anderson, Jameson Small, Trevor Czarnick, Myla Geilenkirchen, Brisa Reigle, Olivia Wemhoff, Marissa Hellbush, Harper Jarosz, Rylon Patton, Taya Heinen, Elijah Killham and Camron Heinen. Not pictured is Olivia Braun. Courtesy photo

The price of success

Success does not come cheap.

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Michaela Brozek

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Caitlynn Gronenthal

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Desiray Gronenthal

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Jonathan Holzerland

Spring has sprung

When it was time to spring forward a couple weeks ago, some people were unhappy because they lost an hour of sleep, and felt like the time should just always say the same because it’s too much of a hassle to adjust to the change. Other people were happy because they gained an extra hour of daylight. Still others don’t even notice the time change at all. We sprang forward on March 14, but spring officially started on March 20.

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Columbus Community Hospital recognizes its board-certified nursing staff in observance of National Certified Nurses Day held annually on March 19. The day honors the contribution those professionals make to the health care industry. Courtesy photo

Certified nurses honored by CCH

Columbus Community Hospital is proud of its highly competent and skilled nursing team, especially those who work to maintain their competence by completing continuing education, re-certification, and training on ever-changing technology. That's why CCH is happy to participate in Certified Nurses Day, held annually on March 19. Certified Nursing Day recognizes certified nurses' contributions to health care.

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