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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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Columbus Community Hospital has opened a new maternal child health department. Courtesy photos

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The 18,400-square-foot unit will provide a comfortable setting for expectant mothers.

New maternal child health department opens at CCH

Wed, 04/07/2021 - 4:00am

Expectant moms, there’s an extra reason to be excited this spring: A new maternal child health department has opened at Columbus Community Hospital (CCH). The 18,400-square-foot unit will provide a comfortable setting for expectant mothers.

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Celebrating Easter

Wed, 03/31/2021 - 4:00am

The Stations of the Cross are posted throughout Humphrey, They depict the stages of Christ’s passion and death. The stages help Christians make a spiritual pilgrimage through contemplation of the Passion of Christ. Station No.2, above, shows Jesus being given His cross.

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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

Wed, 03/31/2021 - 4:00am

Success does not come cheap.

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Jonathan Holzerland

Spring has sprung

Wed, 03/31/2021 - 4:00am

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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