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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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Emma Classen drives past the Falls City Scared Heart defender.

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Karly Kessler dribbles by the Shamrocks Dayee Witt.

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Alexis Kuchar looks to pass against Falls City Sacred Heart in the Class D-2 State Basketball Tournament at the Bob Devaney Center Feb. 28. The Flyers dropped a 30-21 decision. Democrat Photos

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Whitney Wegener is fouled by FCSH’s Daycee Witt while Jentry Lechtenberg defends.

Flyers struggle to score in loss to FCSH at state tourney

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 4:00am

After taking a first quarter lead, the shots were hard to come by for St. Francis.The Flyers dropped a 30-21 decision to a familiar foe, Falls City Scared Heart, in the first round of the Class D-2 State Basketball Tournament Feb. 28 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.After taking a ...

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