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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

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Garret Zach runs cross country at the Pender meet Sept. 16 He placed 5th and the team finished 4th. Courtesy photo

Flyers 4th at Pender meet

The Humphrey St. Francis’ cross country team traveled to Pender for their second meet of the season Thursday, Sept. 16, placing 4th as a team out of 10. The team tied in points for 3rd, but the tie breaker fell on the fifth runner across the line which put the Flyers in 4th.

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Jason Sjuts lays out for a pass Friday as Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family whipped Shelby/Rising City 68-26 to improve to 3-1. Sjuts caught a 20-yard touchdown pass in the game. Courtesy photos

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Tyson Herchenbach tracks down the Huskies ball carrier.

Sims, Veik run all over Huskies in 68-26 win

Ashton Sims ran for 218 yards and three touchdowns Friday to lead Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family past Shelby/Rising City 68-26.

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Off to the races. Spencer Engel outraces the Wausa defense on his way to the end zone. He finished with four touchdowns in the 50-6 win here Friday. Democrat photo

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Tristen Classen drags down the Wausa ball carrier Friday. St. Francis earned a 50-5 home win. Courtesy photo

Flyers run past Wausa in dominating fashion, 50-6

Wausa never had a chance. St. Francis was chomping at the bit for kickoff, and never let up in a convincing 50-6 win here Friday night.

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