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A walk-through of the Humphrey Aquatic Center was conducted Thursday. No serious issues were noted. The Humphrey City Council approved the pool staff and hours during its April 15 meeting. Democrat photo

Humphrey Aquatic Center staff, hours finalized
Humphrey is getting closer to having a pool again. The Humphrey City Council approved hiring the Humphrey Aquatic Center staff and setting hours of operation during its April 15 meeting. Cole Wemhoff and Tessa Deets were hired as assistant managers...
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Ethan and Angela Hathaway have purchased Alice’s Cedar Inn and renamed it The Rambler, a tribute to the mascot of the former Creston High School. They take over as owners April 29. Democrat photo

The Rambler
They didn’t want their hometown to be without a restaurant, so they bought one. Ethan and Angela Hathaway purchased Alice’s Cedar Inn from Alice Long April 29. “When I was in college I worked at Alice’s, so I’ve been around, and when we moved back I...
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St. Francis junior Andrew Kosch, right, shot a 78 and finished as runner up in the Patriot Invite. Freshmen Jacob Keller, left, carded an 86 and earned the 14th place medal. The team shot a 355 which placed them 5th in the 15 team tournament.

Brockhaus 9th, Flyers 5th at David City Invite
The St. Francis golf team traveled to David City to compete in the David City Invite April 17. The Flyers were led by sophomore Matthew Brockhaus who shot an 80, which was good for the 9th place medal. Freshmen Jacob Keller carded an 83 and junior...
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Carol Jo Haiar

Wed, 07/31/2019 - 4:00am

Carol Jo Haiar, age 84, Omaha, formerly of Humphrey, Neb., passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 in Omaha.

Visitation was Sunday, July 28, from 5-7 p.m. at the West Center Chapel, 7805 W. Center Rd. in Omaha, which was followed by Vigil Service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial was Monday, July 29, at 11 a.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 11802 Pacific St. in Omaha. Interment was in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Children’s Hospital.

Carol Jo was born on July 1, 1935 in Alliance, Neb., to Charles and Metta (Miller) O’Connor. They moved to Norfolk, Neb., when she was 5 years old. After graduating from Norfolk High School in 1953, she worked as an operator for the phone company in Norfolk until 1956. She married Francis “Fritz” Haiar on April 17, 1956, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, Neb. She was a homemaker and bookkeeper for Fritz’s businesses.

She is survived by daughter, Renée Jackson; granddaughter, Jenna Jackson; son-in-law, Jeff Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Francis “Fritz” Haiar.

Arrangements by: HEAFEYHOFFMANN-DWORAK-CUTLER, West Center Chapel, 7805 W. Center Rd.

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