Body Music is the universal language.

Body We had some very nice rains in the past week or so. Over the last seven days, the South Loup River’s “high” was at 179 cfs, and, as of Sunday morning, the river was at 139 cfs.

Body The United Methodist Church (UMC) tri-parish of Elba, Palmer, and Wolbach took on a new pastor following the departure of pastor- and- associate-pastor pair Mike and Cheryl Anderson at the end of June: Cesar Duran.

Body The cross-state rivalry between the Dannebrog-Cairo- Boelus (DCB) and Malcolm Seniors has produced Class C’s last four state champions.

Body Almost a year after the St. Paul Board of Adjustment gathered to approve a variance for the construction of Howard County Medical Center’s new wellness/therapy center, members of the board may soon be called on again.

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Body St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) will welcome a new band and choir teacher in the 2023–2024 academic year, Danielle Spencer.

Body Asphalt work continued upon the streets of Wolbach early this week. Work had began on Kingwood Street in Wolbach, between its intersections with Center Avenue to the north and Highway 22 to the south, last Wednesday.

Body A continuance of autumn-like weather for early August and rainfall has bolstered the immediate crop outlook…The cool and wet conditions have been a boon to legume crops, with alfalfa acres, which are approaching third cuttings, in excellent condition.

Body The Wolbach Senior Citizens met on July 26th, with ten members present, to play cards. Winners were Delvin Teter, receiving high; Paul Nielsen, winning low; and Kathryn Dubas, traveling. They will meet again on August 30th at 2:00 p.m.