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Darrin Ingerle of Grand Island was a weekend guest of Allen and Edna Ingerle. Marvin and Betty Poss had some grandkids as Saturday overnight guests.

Greg and Vicki Keep were Saturday visitors at the Elizabeth and Eric Exstrom home in Kearney. Sunday afternoon visitors of Dave and Barbara Tuma and Markus were Ryan and Denise Kucera, Allison, Caden, Willa, and Waylon of Ravenna and Kayann Skibinski of rural Loup City.

The St. Paul Country Quilters met on Monday, April 15th in the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Parish Life Center. Vice President Kathy Meyer called the meeting to order. Five members were present.

The family of Florence Duester would like to express our gratitude to everyone who helped us through our grieving process. To Brookefield Park for caring for her when she could no longer be home. To everyone who visited her while she was there. To Jacobsen–Greenway–Dietz Funeral Home for wonderful service and taking such good care of us. To Father Vince and Deacon Neal for the lovely service. To those who prepared and served the meal. To those who gave flowers, plants, and money donations. To our friends and co-workers for their kind and caring words and being there when we were in need. Most of all, to our wonderful children and grandchildren for all the comfort and love that helped us get through this difficult time. Tim & Linda Duester Bob & Cindi Layher

The Howard Greeley County Food Pantry is once again participating in Go Big Give this year. Early giving started April 22nd and you will have until the evening of May 2nd to give. To give online, please go to gobiggive.org to make your donation. Stop by the food pantry on May 2nd from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for their appreciation celebration and pick up a free Sam’s hot dog, chips and a drink. They will also be accepting donations at the pantry during that time. Thank you to everyone who has either helped financially or by volunteering.

April 22nd - 26th – High School Art Show. Mrs.

Over sixty people attended an informational meeting on the Elba school on Monday evening. The meeting was held prior to the regular meeting of the Elba Board of Education. Superintendent Shalikow noted that Elba’s ninth through twelfth grade enrollment is below twenty-five this year and is projected to be at or below twenty-five percent next year. When that happens, state law says the school must close…One avenue that the Elba School Board is exploring is to unify with another school district… Another option would be to consolidate with another school district. “When that happens, you lose all of your control and become part of the other school,” Shalikow said…There were some negative comments about consolidating with St. Paul, but one parent said that the experience of cooperating sports with St. Paul has been very positive.

I checked the flows of the rivers on Sunday morning. Both rivers are running a little higher this week.