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Members of the Class of 2024 at Humphrey St. Francis celebrates after Commencement Exercises Saturday afternoon, tossing their motar boards into the air. Democrat photos

Learning many lessons

An education is more than the classes and Humphrey St. Francis. Saturday afternoon, the Class of 2024 received their diplomas during Commencement Exercises at St. Francis Catholic Church. Valedictorian Karly Kessler, and Salutatorian Emma Classen...

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Ott defeats Pfeifer

The only area contested race saw challenger Joe Ott defeat incumbent Ron Pfeifer in the Platte County Board of Supervisors District 4 race in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Unofficially, Ott received 453 votes, and Pfeifer 368, who has spent 27 years...

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Karley Vering and Garett Durkop are heading to the state track and field meet this week. Vering qualified in the shot put and Durkop in the 400-meter dash. Courtesy photo

Vering, Durkop earn berths at state meet

Karley Vering and Garett Durkop are heading to state for the Bulldogs. Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family competed Thursday in the Class C-3 District track meet at Oakland-Craig. Vering placed second in the shot put with a personal record of 35-03.75 and...

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Qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field meet from Humphrey St. Francis are, front row, left to right, Lillie Beltz, Alexis Kuchar and Jayda Krings. Back row, Emerson Krings, Isabel Preister, Whitney Wegener and Kali Jarosz. Democrat photo

Field events lead HSF into state track meet

St. Francis is sending seven to the State Track & Field Meet in nine events. The Flyers competed May 8 in the Class D-2 District meet May 8 at Osceola. The girls scored 93 points to finish third, and the boys placed sixth with 32 points. Osceola...

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The America Red Cross held a blood drive May 8 for the Espiritu and Coble families. Deco Espiritu and Riggs Coble, preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School, have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pictured are Carlos Espiritu, Karla Espiritu, Karina Espiritu, JenCarlos Espiritu, Joaquin Espiritu and Jessica Coble. In the front are Deco and Riggs. Democrat photos

Community turns out for Riggs, Deco

American Red Cross Blood Drive in Platte Center May 8 for Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu. The Platte Center Elementary School preschoolers each have acute lymphoblastic leukemia (A.L.L.), so a blood drive was held in their honor at the St. Joseph’s...

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Primary Election turnout expected to be low

There’s not much anticipation locally in the May 14 Primary Election. Just one race is contested as challenger Joe Ott goes up against incumbent Ron Pfeifer for a seat on the Platte County Board of Supervisors District 4. All other local races...

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Land donated for Lindsay Event Center

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 4:00am

Pfeifers give 6 acres on north end of town

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Lindsay Holy Family Elementary hosted its annual Spelling Bee. Stella Beller was the champion speller in the 1st-3rd grades, followed by Addison Sueper in 2nd place, and Lexie Reichmuth in 3rd place. Cooper Wiese was the champion speller in 4th-6th grades, followed by Naylee Glesson in 2nd place, and Alexis Sueper in 3rd place. Courtesy photo

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Lindsay Holy Family National Honor Society inducted four new members into their chapter at the Lindsay Holy Family Academic Awards Night. New members include, left to right, Cole Preister, Camron Reichmuth, Chloie Korth and Ivy Korus. Courtesy photo

Lindsay Holy Family Elementary hosted its annual Spelling Bee

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 4:00am

Lindsay Holy Family Elementary hosted its annual Spelling Bee

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Stone, Dahlberg place at national speech contest

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 4:00am

Noah Stone and Cejay Dahlberg placed at the National Individual Event Tournament of Champions speech tournament held in Chanhassen, Minnesota May 12-14.

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Bylines.

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 4:00am

Lasting impressions

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LETTER TO EDITOR

Wed, 05/17/2023 - 4:00am

THE EDITOR

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