Courtesy photos Alexis Kuchar runs a leg of the 4x100-meter relay, and St. Francis competed April 10 at the High Plains track meet in Osceola.

HSF girls 6th, boys 8th at Hgh Plains

The St. Francis girls placed 6th and the boys 8th April 10 at the High Plains Invitational in Osceola. Medaling for the Flyers are as follows: 100-meter dash — 3. Lillie Beltz; 5. Gavin Geilenkirchen 200-meter dash — 2. Lillie Beltz; 3. Gavin...

Emma Classen

Classen, Schneider earn Legion Auxiliary $500 scholarships

Two students are recipients of the American Legion Post 80 Humphrey American Legion Auxiliary scholarships for $500. The scholarships have been awarded to St. Francis senior Emma Classen and Humphrey High School senior Abilyn Schneider. Emma is the...

The Humphrey Public School FCCLA sent 19 to the State Leadership Conference April 7-9 in LIncoln. Courtesy photo

19 HPS FCCLA members compete at State Leadership Conference

Humphrey FCCLA had 19 members from Humphrey Public Schools attend the State Leadership Conference in Lincoln April 7-9. The students went to breakout sessions, presented their STAR projects and attended a dance. The Humphrey FCCLA Chapter received a...

St. Francis students are interviewed by local business people as part of a lesson in business communication skills. Courtesy photo

St. Francis students get first-hand experience with job interviews

St. Francis business teacher Katelynn Micek has been working with the sophomores on business communications skills. They have looked into careers and created resumes. On April 8, eight adults from the community, who are or have been involved in...

Summit Pork opened its 6,250-head swine finishing operation in Gage County's Hanover Township in 2023. Summit Pork’s owner, Bruce Rastetter, gave $50,000 to Gov. Jim Pillen’s 2022 gubernatorial campaign, according to state campaign finance records. Photo by Eric Gregory for the Flatwater Free Press

Pillen, livestock groups shape legislation

At a February legislative hearing, a seemingly mundane bill reforming county zoning procedures drew testimony from a big name: Gov. Jim Pillen. For those seeking to build projects such as livestock operations, Pillen said, applying for a permit from...

Medaling for St. Francis at the Osceola Invite April 2 are, left to right, Jacob Keller, Carson Wessel, Matthew Brockhaus and Andrew Kosch. Courtesy photo

Flyers medal at Osceola

The St. Francis golf team participated in its first meet of the season at the Osceola Invite April 2. The format was a 2-person scramble as each school could bring up to 3 2-person teams. The conditions were very difficult with strong north winds...

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Carson Wessel outraces the Fullerton defense. The St. Francis quarterback ran for a pair of touchdowns and threw for another as the Flyers topped Fullerton 40-8 Friday in the first round of the Class D-2 state playoffs. Democrat photo

Gavin Geilenkirchen hauls in a pass from Carson Wessel, and raced to the end zone for a 62-yard scoring play. St. Francis opened the Class D-2 playoffs here Thursday with a 40-8 win over Fullerton. Courtesy photo

Big plays ignite Flyers

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 5:00am

St. Francis tops Fullerton 40-8 in first round win

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HSF wins 1st round game in subdistricts

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 5:00am

St. Francis advances in the Class D2-5 Subdistrict Monday by defeating Palmer in straight sets at Central Valley High School in Greeley.

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The Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family Jr. High football team completed the 2023 season with a record of 3-1. The Bulldogs picked up wins over Riverside, Bancroft-Rosalie and Clarkson-Leigh. The lone lose was to Stanton. Pictured are, front row, left to right, Breckin Weeder, Connor Klassen, Caleb Kloppenborg, Kade Ransom, Ayden Honebrink, Tristan Doupnik, Nolan Kladden, Alex Preister, Joel Brandl, Logan Brandl, Logan Petersen and Teigen Prorok. Back row, Garrett Graham, Even Reichmuth, Archer Korth, Caden Sueper, Cash Hastreiter, Logan Wiese, Keith Kirby, Brody Wiese and Kody Sueper. The Bulldogs were coached by Andy Bishop and Matt Bertrand. Courtesy photo

Vering among 4 Titans 1st team all-conference picks

Wed, 10/25/2023 - 5:00am

The East Husker Conference would like to recognize the following individuals for being voted onto the 2023 EHC All-Conference Softball Teams by the conference’s coaches.

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The St. Francis cross country team, pictured, left to right, are assistant coach Jennifer Tuma, Jaiden Anderson, Keith Ternus, Kellan Mundil, Dominick Preister and head coach Denise Brockhaus. Courtesy photo

Miciah Mohrman placed 57th in 21:41.

Owen Folken finished 62nd in 21:51.

Colter Schneider was 71st in a time of 24:45.

Flyers run well at districts

Wed, 10/18/2023 - 4:00am

St Francis battled the wind and good competition Oct. 11 at the Class D-2 District cross country meet at Twin Creeks Golf Course in Pender.

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Faith Korth puts a ball between two Howells/Dodge defenders Thursday in the East Husker Conference Tournament here. The Bulldogs defeated Twin River and the Jaguars in straight sets to advance. Democrat photos

Abi Schneider sets a ball during the Bulldogs match against Twin River.

H-LHF 2nd in conference

Wed, 10/18/2023 - 4:00am

Humphrey/Lindsay Holy Family finished runner-up Saturday in the East Husker Conference tournament dropping a three-set match in the title game to Clarkson/Leigh at Leigh.