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

Port buddies

Some friendships run a little deeper than others. Although Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu don’t fully understand what they are going through, they know they are buddies — port buddies. The two preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School have...

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

Emerson Krings heading to SCC for track

Emerson Krings is heading to Southeast Community College. He earned the Walter Scott Pathway Scholarship, and will be in the auto collision repair program at SCC Milford. He also will be a member of the track team, which is based out of the Lincoln...

Faith Korth

Faith Korth picked for Girls State

Faith Korth has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State June 2-8 on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Korth was selected by the Foltz-Zuerlein American Legion Auxiliary Post 80 in Humphrey. She is the...

Tucker Czarnick, left, of St. Francis, and Gavin Groteluschen, of Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family, run the 4 x 800 relay April 23 at the St. Francis Invitational here. Courtesy photo

HSF girls 1st, boys 2nd at home invite

Three first place efforts led the St. Francis girls to first place in the St. Francis Invitational while the boys placed second April 23. Lillie Beltz earned a pair of first place finishes in the 100-meter and 200-meter dash, and Kali Jarosz won the...

Abi Schneider finished second in the discus April 23 at the St. Francis Invitational here. Courtesy photo

4 1st place efforts lead Bulldogs

Karley Vering, Briley Dohmen, Garret Durkop and the 4 x 800-meter relay all turned in first place efforts April 23 at the St. Francis Invitational here. The H-LHF boys finished 4th with 70 points, and the girls 5th with 69. Vering won the shot put...

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

Flyers win home invite

The St. Francis golf team participated in its own invite Thursday held at Steepleview Golf Course. Under windy conditions the Flyers were able to shoot a team score of 371 to finish 3 strokes ahead of Howells-Dodge and finish 1st overall in the 10-...

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HPS board to decide on bond issue

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 4:00am

Special mail-in ballot election could be set for Aug. 15

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Allison Weidner was back in familiar territory last week, helping out at the St. Francis girls basketball camp. The former Flyer and current Nebraska Cornhusker helped her former coach, Bryan Reichmuth, run campers through drills last week. Democrat photos

Allison Weidner and coach Bryan Reichmuth watch as campers go through a drill to improve their dribbling and ball handling.

Humphrey St. Francis held its summer girls basketball camp last week with help from Nebraska Cornhusker and former Flyer Allison Weidner. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Ainsley Huettner, Sawyer Sunderman, Kinsley Larson, Noelle Heinen, Laney Zach, Blakely Olmer, Emma Wegener, Samantha Kuchar and Leighton Krings. Second row, Olivia Braun, Rylee Ott, Evelyn Korus, Kaelyn Eisenmenger, Kenna Olmer, Brylee Reigle, Jaydn Pfeifer, Alexis Sjuts, Lainey Braun, Emerie Small, Alivia Wiehn, Brisa Reigle and Emily Stricklin. Third row, Emily Preister, Taylor Eisenmann, Claire Wegener, Kelsey Kosch, Jordi Jo Reichmuth, Olivia Wemhoff, Myla Geilenkirchen, Harper Jarosz, Sadie Anderson, September Babel and Courtney Eisenmann. Back row, Kali Jarosz, Anna Stricklin, Whitney Wegener, Jayda Krings, Allison Weidner, Ava Hastreiter, Emma Classen, Alexis Kuchar, Eva Klassen, Grace McPhillips, Grace Foster and Brenna Wieseler. Not pictured is Avery Westring. Courtesy photo

Allison Weidner looks over a dribbling drill, encouraging and helping camp participants. Democrat photo

Hometown hero

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 4:00am

Allison Weidner was back on St. Francis court helping with summer baskteball camp as she works to get back on the Huskers

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Resurfacing 460th Street under way

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 4:00am

On Monday, work began on 460th Street between 3rd Street and 8th Street in Humphrey.

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Fire station set for August finish

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 4:00am

Providing no delays pop up

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Members of the Class of 1963 attending are, front row, left to right, Don Kuta, Lois (Pfeifer) Beierman. Theresa (Chlopek) Hastreiter, Linda (Zach) Kosch and Irene (Purchal) Zavadil. Back row, Judy (Sueper) Greisen, Marilyn (Wemhoff) Heesacker,Bob Hamling, Bob Hastreiter, Tom Kosch and Dick Classen.

Mary Helen Fuchs received Distinguished Alumni Award. Pictured are members of her family: Brother-in-law John Shadle, and her sister Nancy Shadle. Stephanie (daughter) and Matt Severin and their son, Jack.

Members of the Class of 2003 attending are, front row, left to right, Mike Ternus, Nicole (Bender) Pollema, Jamie (Helmer) Sunderman, Katie (Krings) Morfeld, Alicia (Eisenmenger) Sherry, Marie (Ternus) Larson and Nicole (Molczyk) Keedy. Back row, Justin Foltz, Chance Boesch, Nick Frauendorfer, Dan Torczon, Jared Wiehn, Troy Veik, Parker Bender and Aaron Adams.

Attending from the Class of 1988 are, left to right, Jeff Pfeifer, Angie (Heesacker) Smith, Ron Wemhoff and Linda (Haiar) Douglas.

Members of the Class of 1978 attending are, front row, left to right, Bernice Hastreiter, Teresa (Pfeifer) Ketter, Janet (Wessel) Pfeifer, Amy (Zach) Smith, Barb (Brockhaus) Bullington, Pam (Foltz) Wedekind and Jane (Sand) Winterringer. Back row, Luke Beiermann, John Fuchs , Rich Heinen, Duane Wessel, Randy Heesacker, Jerry Wieser, Alvin Zach and Jack Kessler.

Delores (Fuchs) Wieser, Class of 1946, was the oldest alumnus to attend the reunion.

Members of the Class of 1973 attending are, front row, left to right, Mary Jo (Heinen) Holdcroft, Annette (Jaworski) Ternus, Georgia (Hastreiter) Hunsley, Anna Mae (Mausbach) Kessler, Betty (Preister) Rohe, Jane (Wegener) Pfeifer, Cindy (Van Dyke) Pfeifer and Cheryl (Reichmuth) Wemhoff. Middle row, Marsha (Bender) Schrant, Chris (Keller) Greisen and Mary Lee (Stenger) Lutjen. Back row, Jim Wegener, Steve Albracht, Barb (Berg) Blazina, Jim Kessler, Dave Olmer, Terry Wemhoff, Peggy (Wemhoff) Evans, Lee Wemhoff, Harold Wemhoff and Kevin Pfeifer. Also not pictured but attending is Mike Gronenthal.

Representing the Class of 1948 are Victor Weis and Mary Catherine (Eisenmenger) Wieser.

Members of the Class of 1968 attending are, left to right, Vernon Ramaekers, Mike Korth, Sue (Hassenstab) Phelps, Diana (Fox) Twidwell, Mary German, Susie (Van Ackeren) Arlt, Dodie (Waite) Rudat, Mary (Van Ackeren) Kent, Kathy (Magsamen) Christensen, Kathy (Sand) Diederich, Bonnie (Fischer) Kosch, Al Sand, Beth (Widhalm) Boesch, Mary (Luetkenhaus) Sand, Jeanne (Frey) Sliva and Bruce Reichmuth.

100 years of St. Francis alumni celebrated

Wed, 06/07/2023 - 4:00am

The 100th alumni celebration was held at St. Francis High School Saturday, May 27, with nearly 300 attending the meal served in the gym, but many more taking part in the afternoon of visiting within the school.