St. Paul school leaders voted last week to increase the district’s property tax asking authority by six percent, with the decision coming amid the board’s concerns about how changes in Nebraska’s state aid formula could impact the district’s finances in the future.

We have caught a few rains this past week. As of Sunday evening, the South Loup River is dropping 137 cubic-feet-per-second (cfs) earlier in the day to 118 cfs.

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul held its groundbreaking ceremonies for their new Family Life Center on Wednesday evening, August 10th. Chief Construction will be in charge of building the project.

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“Backyard Farmer” will record a live episode at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island on Monday, August 31st. Nebraska Public Media welcomes the public to this free event located in the Raising Nebraska Building, starting with a question-and-answer panel at 5:15 p.m.

MEMBERS of the Rotary Club of St. Paul lent a hand to feed the students during St. Paul Public Schools’ back-to-school night last week. The local Rotary Club helped serve a hot dog meal to those attending the open house.

Jack would like to sincerely thank Alan and Tina Dush for generously donating a lifetime hunting and fishing permit in memory of their son, Anthony Dush, which Jack was excited to receive at the annual Ducks Unlimited Greenwing Field Day.

Denise Kucera, Willa and Waylon of Ravenna were Tuesday afternoon visitors of Dave and Barbara Tuma and Markus. Dave Tuma is home recuperating from recent surgery.

Julie Spilinek attended the Presbyterian Women’s meeting and lunch at the First Presbyterian Church in St. Paul on Tuesday afternoon. Julie was the hostess. The group discussion had special emphasis on how Jesus cured/healed anyone even if it was on the Sabbath.

Central Mediation Center makes presentation to court The Nebraska Supreme Court’s annual Summer Tour stopped in St. Paul at 11:00 a.m.