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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...
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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...
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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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Ella Foltz, of the Humphrey FFA, digs into the ground to take a soil sample Friday. The land purchased by Humphrey Public School, even if not used immediately for a new school, will be used as an outdoor classroom for students. Kendall Bender, of CVA, helped students take the samples. Democrat photo

Learning the land

Wed, 04/19/2023 - 4:00am

Humphrey Public School creates outdoor classroom for students

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Sgt. Jesse Pfeifer, of the Nebraska State Patrol, talks to Dusty Saner, EMT, about what to expect in the Seat Belt Convincer, which simulates a sudden stop and how seat belts matter. Democrat photo

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Courtesy photo A mannequin of a child is thrust forward during a simulated sudden stop in the Seat Belt Convincer during training for the Humphrey Rescue Unit April 10.

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Sarah Kessler reacts to a stop in the Seat Belt Convincer. Democrat photo

Seat belts make a difference

Wed, 04/19/2023 - 4:00am

Seat Belt Convincer simulator shows danger of not buckling up

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