Sunday morning, the South Loup was consistent with the last couple of weeks, running 220 cubic-feet-per-second (cfs). The Middle Loup River dropped a little, to 1,230 cfs this week, compared to 1,380 cfs last week. The North Loup River is up, reading 986 cfs, compared to 909 cfs last Sunday. We have a few more ducks on the pond along with the geese, who appear to be making nests. I don’t know about you, but I can’t help but smile when I hear a pair of mallards fly by quacking that famous sound. My crocuses are blooming. Tulips, sedum, iris, and corn lilies are all growing, along with some noxious weeds.

Friday evening, Julie Spilinek attended the visitation for David Snow at the United Methodist Church in St. Paul. She then attended the visitation for Ron Wells at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, also in St.

The St. Paul Country Quilters met at Matelyn Retirement Community on Monday, March 16th for a short meeting.

The David Gorecki family extends our deepest appreciation to family and friends who offered such kindness and support during dad’s illness and since his passing. We especially wish to thank Father Vince Parsons, Father Richard Piontkowski, Father Alex Borzych, Deacon Phil Lukasiewicz, and Deacon Neil Baquet for all the visits and the beautiful celebration of life; Eucharistic ministers Connie Weber and Rick Gorecki; lector Ron Gorecki, and the Lewandowski family for the beautiful music.

Wednesday noon, Dave and Barbara Tuma enjoyed dinner in Ashton with Kayann Skibinski of rural Loup City. Don and Kathy Gorecki and Andrew of rural Farwell accompanied Dave and Barbara Tuma to Greeley on Friday evening where they attended Stations of the Cross and the Knight’s of Columbus Fish Fry at Sacred Heart Church.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is reminding the public that it is unlawful to place political campaign signs, or any signs, on state highway and interstate rightof- way. This includes intersections, medians, entrance and exit ramps, sidewalks and the ditches and lands that make up the rightof- way bordering the length of each roadway.

St. Paul juniors and seniors are adhering to the rules when it comes to the district’s new open campus policy.