Boelus News

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As I expected, both the South Loup River and Middle Loup River are listed as “ice” again. I did notice the river appears to be rising some, so there could be a jam somewhere downstream. When I looked at the gauge height, though, we are a long way from any flooding.

Days Gone By

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Ten Years Ago, 2013 Many people did a double-take on Thursday when a steer made its way down Howard Avenue in St. Paul. Jeff Christensen of Twin Loups Quality Meats was in hot pursuit as an animal went by The Phonograph-Herald office. The steer eventually crossed Highway 281 and was stopped at the Frank and Connie Beck residence east of St. Paul.
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Czarneks Eye Retirement with Repair Shop’s Sale

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For nearly three decades, Dick’s Repair at 823 Seventh Street in St. Paul has provided automotive repair services to people residing within the Howard County community and beyond. After a change in ownership on January 6th, the business’s founders said they expect to see the shop continue to serve the area for many years to come.
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St. Paul Police Benefiting from Utilization of MACH Software

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Following the implementation of new Mobile Architecture for Communication Handling (MACH) software in their in-car computers—or mobile data terminals (MDT)—last week, officers with the St. Paul Police Department (SPPD) will be able to get real-time GPS data updates on the locations of officers within their agency and other participating agencies, and easily share data with participating departments, including the Howard County Sheriff’s Office and the Nebraska State Patrol.
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Smith First Baby of 2023

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HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER in St. Paul welcomed its first baby of 2023 last week. Hadleigh Grae Smith was born on January 26, 2023 at 9:09 p.m. Hadleigh, weighed 7.4 pounds and was nineteen inches long. Parents of the newborn are Wesley and Michelle Smith of rural St. Libory. (Michael Happ)
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Remember When

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Ten Years Ago, 2013 The results of a school feasibility study will be presented to the public on Tuesday, April 2nd, at Greeley. The time of the meeting will be announced soon. Gerald Ehlers is conducting the study, which should be completed by late March. Ehlers was originally contracted by the Greeley-Wolbach and Cedar Rapids school boards to do the study. It was later expanded to include Spalding and North Loup-Scotia, then Ord asked to be part of the study. The school boards of the five schools involved will be at the presentation and the public is encouraged to attend.