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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Ashley May Neeley and Jacob Thomas Calvert

WEDDINGS

Wed, 10/05/2022 - 4:00am

Ashley May Neeley, formerly of Humphrey, Neb., and Jacob Thomas Calvert, of Omaha, Neb. were united in marriage.

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Democrat photo All signs point to the Lindsay Medical Clinic. It opened Monday at the former site of 5Fers Xpress on Pine Street, and entrance is on the north side of the building.

Lindsay Medical Clinic hangs shingle

Wed, 10/05/2022 - 4:00am

Partnership with Columbus Community Hospital opened Monday

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The Lindsay Cooperative Market upgraded its coolers last week. The new coolers were installed and will be able to display items better and keep then fresher. Democrat photo

These open-air coolers were replaced at the Lindsay Cooperative Market.

Coolers freshen up Lindsay Market

Wed, 10/05/2022 - 4:00am

An investment in coolers and investments in the store has business improving at Lindsay Cooperative Market. New coolers were installed last week, and owner Larry Temme said business has picked up since he met with members of the cooperative and community to talk about the need for more support.

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They were off and running Sunday as the 1-mile race helped kickoff the St. Francis Parish Bazaar that featured food, run and a community gathering. Democrat photos

Dinner time. A traditional meal of turkey and sausage and all the fixings, including homemade desserts, was one of the highlights of the Bazaar.

Dick Wemhoff, of Wemhoff Co., donated this McCormick-Deering Farmall tractor to the Bazaar auction.

The winners of the bicycles were announced Sunday afternoon, and Clara McPhillips and Shane McPhillips rode home with new bikes. Pictured with them are, Father Eric Olsen and Bob Classen.

Coming together

Wed, 10/05/2022 - 4:00am

Community gathers for St. Francis Bazaar

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The Nathan and Nicole Trautman family have purchased the bowling alley in Humphrey and it will once again be called Humphrey Bowl. The alley opened Monday. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Bastian and Fayte. Back row, Nathan, Archer and Nicole. Courtesy photo