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Courtesy photos Alexis Kuchar runs a leg of the 4x100-meter relay, and St. Francis competed April 10 at the High Plains track meet in Osceola.

HSF girls 6th, boys 8th at Hgh Plains

The St. Francis girls placed 6th and the boys 8th April 10 at the High Plains Invitational in Osceola. Medaling for the Flyers are as follows: 100-meter dash — 3. Lillie Beltz; 5. Gavin Geilenkirchen 200-meter dash — 2. Lillie Beltz; 3. Gavin...

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Emma Classen

Classen, Schneider earn Legion Auxiliary $500 scholarships

Two students are recipients of the American Legion Post 80 Humphrey American Legion Auxiliary scholarships for $500. The scholarships have been awarded to St. Francis senior Emma Classen and Humphrey High School senior Abilyn Schneider. Emma is the...

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The Humphrey Public School FCCLA sent 19 to the State Leadership Conference April 7-9 in LIncoln. Courtesy photo

19 HPS FCCLA members compete at State Leadership Conference

Humphrey FCCLA had 19 members from Humphrey Public Schools attend the State Leadership Conference in Lincoln April 7-9. The students went to breakout sessions, presented their STAR projects and attended a dance. The Humphrey FCCLA Chapter received a...

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St. Francis students are interviewed by local business people as part of a lesson in business communication skills. Courtesy photo

St. Francis students get first-hand experience with job interviews

St. Francis business teacher Katelynn Micek has been working with the sophomores on business communications skills. They have looked into careers and created resumes. On April 8, eight adults from the community, who are or have been involved in...

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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

Pillen, livestock groups shape legislation

At a February legislative hearing, a seemingly mundane bill reforming county zoning procedures drew testimony from a big name: Gov. Jim Pillen. For those seeking to build projects such as livestock operations, Pillen said, applying for a permit from...

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Medaling for St. Francis at the Osceola Invite April 2 are, left to right, Jacob Keller, Carson Wessel, Matthew Brockhaus and Andrew Kosch. Courtesy photo

Flyers medal at Osceola

The St. Francis golf team participated in its first meet of the season at the Osceola Invite April 2. The format was a 2-person scramble as each school could bring up to 3 2-person teams. The conditions were very difficult with strong north winds...

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News

New pool project moves forward

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 4:00am

Plans for Humphrey’s new swimming pool are moving ahead.

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The St. Francis and Lindsay Holy Family speech teams performed well at the State Speech Tournament Friday in Kearney. Pictured, left to right, Seth Wiese, of LHF, earned two medals in Serious Prose and Humorous Prose; and Nicole Wojcik medaled in Informative Speech. For HSF, MarryRita Wegener was runner-up in serious prose; and Owen Weidner medaled in Persuasive Speaking. Courtesy photo

HSF, LHF speech teams earn medals at state meet

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 4:00am

The St. Francis Speech team excelled at the D-2 State Speech Competition March 19.

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The Highway 91

Wed, 03/24/2021 - 4:00am

The Highway 91 Pool Tournament was hosted recently at the Colfax County Fairgrounds. Placing third was the team of Lee Wemhoff, Trel Wemhoff, Scott Weidner and Carl Jarosz. Park Place 3 placed first and Timberwolf was second. Courtesy photo

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LAD moving forward with plans for Pivot Days

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 4:00am

Plans are moving ahead for Pivot Days.

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Council to talk pool, new police chief

Tue, 03/09/2021 - 4:00am

The Humphrey City Council will dive into the swimming pool issue and possibly hire a new police chief during its Monday, March 15, meeting.

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