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Members of the Class of 2024 at Humphrey St. Francis celebrates after Commencement Exercises Saturday afternoon, tossing their motar boards into the air. Democrat photos

Learning many lessons

An education is more than the classes and Humphrey St. Francis. Saturday afternoon, the Class of 2024 received their diplomas during Commencement Exercises at St. Francis Catholic Church. Valedictorian Karly Kessler, and Salutatorian Emma Classen...

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Ott defeats Pfeifer

The only area contested race saw challenger Joe Ott defeat incumbent Ron Pfeifer in the Platte County Board of Supervisors District 4 race in Tuesday’s Primary Election. Unofficially, Ott received 453 votes, and Pfeifer 368, who has spent 27 years...

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Karley Vering and Garett Durkop are heading to the state track and field meet this week. Vering qualified in the shot put and Durkop in the 400-meter dash. Courtesy photo

Vering, Durkop earn berths at state meet

Karley Vering and Garett Durkop are heading to state for the Bulldogs. Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family competed Thursday in the Class C-3 District track meet at Oakland-Craig. Vering placed second in the shot put with a personal record of 35-03.75 and...

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Qualifying for the Nebraska State Track & Field meet from Humphrey St. Francis are, front row, left to right, Lillie Beltz, Alexis Kuchar and Jayda Krings. Back row, Emerson Krings, Isabel Preister, Whitney Wegener and Kali Jarosz. Democrat photo

Field events lead HSF into state track meet

St. Francis is sending seven to the State Track & Field Meet in nine events. The Flyers competed May 8 in the Class D-2 District meet May 8 at Osceola. The girls scored 93 points to finish third, and the boys placed sixth with 32 points. Osceola...

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The America Red Cross held a blood drive May 8 for the Espiritu and Coble families. Deco Espiritu and Riggs Coble, preschoolers at Platte Center Elementary School, have acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pictured are Carlos Espiritu, Karla Espiritu, Karina Espiritu, JenCarlos Espiritu, Joaquin Espiritu and Jessica Coble. In the front are Deco and Riggs. Democrat photos

Community turns out for Riggs, Deco

American Red Cross Blood Drive in Platte Center May 8 for Riggs Coble and Deco Espiritu. The Platte Center Elementary School preschoolers each have acute lymphoblastic leukemia (A.L.L.), so a blood drive was held in their honor at the St. Joseph’s...

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Primary Election turnout expected to be low

There’s not much anticipation locally in the May 14 Primary Election. Just one race is contested as challenger Joe Ott goes up against incumbent Ron Pfeifer for a seat on the Platte County Board of Supervisors District 4. All other local races...

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Kyle Preister launches a jumper Saturday against Howells-Dodge. The Bulldogs captured the East Husker Conference title with a win over Howells-Dodge 54-38. Courtesy photo

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Jett Spier heads to the basket for the Bulldogs. He scored 10 points to help them top Stanton 73-52 Feb. 1 in East Husker Conference Tournament play. Democrat photo

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The Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family Bulldogs won the East Husker Conference title Saturday with a win over Howells-Dodge 54-38.Members of the team are, front row, left to right, Gavin Groteluschen, Caden Brandl, Gavin Friesen, Tyson Herchenbach, Alex Schemek, Jett Spier, Dawson Freudenburg, Randal Gronenthal, Seth Wiese, Ashton Sims, Joel Brandl and Logan Brandl. Back row, assistant coaches Travis Friesen, Tom Meyer, Jacob Preister, Easton Baumgart, Paxton Bertrand, Kyle Preister, Jacob Sjuts, Ethan Keller, Jason Sjuts, Cooper Beller, Sage Frauendorfer and head coach Joe Hesse. Courtesy photo

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Addison Schneider looks for room against Pender. She scored 15 points, but the Bulldogs fell 74-49 here Thursday. Democrat photo

Bulldogs whip Howells-Dodge for conference title

Wed, 02/09/2022 - 4:00am

A second half surge propelled the Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family boys to the East Husker Conference Tournament title.The Bulldogs topped rival Howells-Dodge 54-38 Saturday at Midland University in Fremont.Leading 21-18 at the break, the Bulldogs outscored the Jaguars 14-6 in the third to earn a 35-24.In the fourth, they continued their ...

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