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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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No one went away hungry Sunday from St. Francis Parish Bazaar. The traditional turkey and sausage dinner, complete with side dishes and desserts, was served, as the gym filled up as patrons took a break from the kids' runs, shopping to refuel in time for the evenings auction. Approximately 1,200 meals were served, including take-out. Democrat photos

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And they’re off. Runners were on their marks Sunday morning to kick off the annual St. Francis Parish Bazaar. Top, the youngest runners started off with the Toddler Trot, followed for kids ages 1/2 mile and 1 mile races.. Democrat photos

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Clara Classen had fun with her friends, seeing how many balls she could toss into the center circle.

St. Francis Parish Bazaar Fun Run results

Wed, 10/06/2021 - 4:00am

The 2021 St. Francis Kids Run was held Sunday as part of the St. Francis Parish Bazaar.Winners are as follows:Overall 1-Mile Boys Champion: Connor Ternus, Gretna, 6:18Overall 1-Mile Girls Champion: Emily Sticklin, Humphrey, 6:58Boys 5 & under1st Elijah Schmidt, Lincoln, 9:002nd Isaiah Penn, Columbus, 9:283rd Reid Braun, Humphrey, 9:41Girls 5 ...

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