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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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Connie Boesch, whose grandparents Jerry and Bernie Boesch, were lifelong Humphrey residents, came to town to present a secular pro life argument to students in grades 7-12 at St. Francis March 24. Boesch works with Abortion Dialogue Academy which is present on college campuses in Nebraska. She is the daughter of Dan and Jeanne (Pfeifer) Boesch. Courtesy photo

Lindsay to form board, look at sites for 7-12 school

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 4:00am

Research continues on starting a new 7-12 school in Lindsay.

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The St. Francis National Honor Society hosted an American Red Cross blood drive March 22. It was a full day with a good turnout, with about 70 pints of blood donated. Pictured giving blood is junior Carter Classen. Courtesy photo

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St. Francis kindergarten teacher Rachel Jenkinsen meets on the carpet with the incoming kindergarten class. Preschool teacher Natalie Ramaekers invites next year's preschool class to work on a project with her. Courtesy photos

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St. Francis graduate Kim Krings, right, receives a donation from Principal Jennifer Dunn for the Family Missions Company “Adopt a Child” program. Courtesy photo

Krings returns to HSF to talk about work with FMC

Wed, 03/29/2023 - 4:00am

Kim Krings, a 2013 graduate of Humphrey St. Francis, returned to share some of her experiences with Family Missions Company (FMC).

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The Doug and Darla Eisenmenger family. Doug holds his granddaughter, Kollyns, and in the back are Connor, Sheridan, Chase and Darla. A benefit is being held April 1 for Doug to help defray expenses as he battles Neuroendocrine (NET), a rare form of cancer. Courtesy photo

Putting it on his shoulders

Wed, 03/22/2023 - 4:00am

Doug Eisenmenger is battling a rare form of cancer

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