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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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The Humphrey Public School Board of Education reorganized for 2019 during its Jan. 14 meeting. Members of the board are, front row, left to right, Mike Brandl, Jenny Baumgart, Julie Preister and Ron Zach. Back row, Tim Meyer, Barry Tasa, Alan Huettner and Doug Beller.

HPS board reorganizes, welcomes Baumgart

Wed, 01/23/2019 - 5:00am

The Humphrey Public School Board of Education welcomed a new member while saying goodbye to another. The board reorganized for 2019 at its Jan. 14 meeting. Jenny Baumgart is joining the board, having won the election in the November 2018 Primary Election. Sandy Classen did not seek re-election. She served from 2011-19. The board approved officers as follows: President – Kevin Kallweit Vice president – Ron Zach Secretary – Julie Preister Treasurer – Tim Meyer The board also approved the following committee appointments: Negotiations Committee: Ron Zach, Kevin Kallweit, Julie Preister Transportation/Facilities Committee: Doug Beller, Alan Huettner, Mike Brandl School Imp/Curriculum, Americanism and Staff Relations Committee: Tim Meyer, Jenny Baumgart Budget/Policy Committee: Tim Meyer, Barry Tasa Safety & Wellness Committees: All School Board Members

Joint Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family Cooperative Committee: Ron Zach, Julie Preister, Mike Brandl

The board also authorized Superintendent Greg Sjuts to make application and request reimbursement for all state and federal programs on behalf of the board.

 

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