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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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Stacia Adeline Steensnes

Stacia Adaline Steensnes

Wed, 03/16/2022 - 4:00am

Stacia A. Steensnes, 101 of Newman Grove, Neb., died Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home in Newman Grove.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Looking Glass Methodist Church, rural Lindsay, Neb., with Pastor Terry Buol officiating. Interment will follow at Shell Creek Cemetery near Newman Grove. Visitation was 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Levander Funeral Home in Newman Grove, Neb.

Stacia Adaline Steensnes, daughter of Arthur Martin and Annie (Rood) Stone, was born Sept. 23, 1920, at Lindsay, Neb. She was baptized and confirmed at Looking Glass Methodist Church and attended school at Newman Grove, Neb., graduating from Newman Grove High School with the class of 1939. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Wayne State College.

On July 22, 1950, Stacia was united in marriage to Willie Leland Steensnes at Looking Glass Methodist Church. She taught school for 55 years, along with helping her husband on the farm, and raising their two sons: Greg and Robert.

Stacia was a lifelong member of Looking Glass Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women. She also involved in the Red Hats, Scandia Insurance, American Legion Auxiliary, and Sons of Norway. Stacia was also active in the Nebraska State Education Association and Platte County Rural Teachers Association. She enjoyed dancing and loved her flowers. She was an avid golfer and bowler, and continued these activities well into her 90s.

Stacia is survived by her sons: Greg (MaGlyn) Steensnes of St. Edward, Neb.; Robert (Esther) Steensnes of Lindsay, Neb.; five grandchildren: Caleb (Angela) Steensnes, Ava (Jason) Johnson, Andrew Steensnes, Anthony Steensnes, and Allie Steensnes; nine great-grandchildren; along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Leland in 2001; grandson Bowie Steensnes; four brothers: Harland (Alta) Stone, Vernon Stone, Edwin (Elva) Stone and Howard (Eleanor) Stone; and one sister: Irene (Arne) Buhl.

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