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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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Joseph M. Rickards is the last Union soldier from Platte County to be identified by members of the Last Soldier Project. His gravesite is in Fairview Cemetery in Creston. It is marked by a bronze star with a QR code, which gives access to the website that lists all of the “Last Soldiers” and their biography. Democrat photos

A QR code gives access to the website that lists all of the “Last Soldiers” and their biography. Democrat photos

A bronze star was placed n front of the headstone of Joseph M. Rickards at Fairview Cemetery in Creston. He is the last Union soldier from Platte County to serve in the Civil War.

Veteran remembered

Wed, 12/07/2022 - 4:00am

Organization marks grave of Civil War veteran in Creston’s Fairview Cemetery

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Construction of Humphrey’s new swimming pool is moving along despite, supply, weather and a need for workers. Completion is tentatively slated for July 2023. Democrat photo

The new Humphrey Fire Station is on schedule to be completed in August 2023 as the contractor deals with weather and supply issues. Democrat photo

Pool, fire station construction progressing

Wed, 12/07/2022 - 4:00am

Contractors dealing with weather, supply, worker issues

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Christmas on Pine Sunday in Lindsay

Wed, 12/07/2022 - 4:00am

Get in the Christmas spirit Sunday in Lindsay as Christmas on Pine offers an evening of holiday cheer with family and friends eating, socializing and touring downtown.

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Spencer Eisenmenger and children Kaelyn and Taysen.

Donuts with dads, sons and daughters Dec. 1 brought families together at St. Francis. Courtesy photos

Kenna Olmer and her dad, Tom.

Steve Krings and his daughter, Leighton.

St. Francis serves up donuts with dads, sons and daughters

Wed, 12/07/2022 - 4:00am

December came in sweetly at St. Francis with dads, sons, and daughters sitting down to enjoy donuts and juice together in the gym Dec.1 for the first ever Donuts with Dad.

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Taking part for St. Francis in the Advent calendar food drove are, Landon Wegener, Avery Westring, Emily Preister, Jacob Classen, Wyatt Kuchar, Grant Keller, Scarlett Kessler, Claire Wegener, Izzy Tasa, Kolby Pfeifer and Jameson Dunn. Courtesy photos

Carrying the box for the food drive are Nathan Preister and Max Wegener.

St. Francis 6th graders take part in food drive

Wed, 12/07/2022 - 4:00am

St. Francis students in preschool through sixth grade and their families participated in an early Advent calendar food drive. Each student was assigned to bring in a food item that was delineated on the days of an Advent calendar.