Tom Knutson from St. Paul was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Water Resources Association at their annual meeting in California. The award was for exceptional leadership, dedication, and his many years of service to the water community and in the furtherance of water resources of the United States.

This year, the First Presbyterian Church of St. Paul will be hosting the nineteenth annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner. It is set for November 24th, Thanksgiving Day. The meal is hosted at the church, but it depends heavily on all the volunteers from the community, and it is truly a community effort. Organizers are excited to be able to gather and serve this year inhouse. Come join the table to find your neighbors and friends! Entrance and parking for dining in will be on Indian and Ninth streets. The church will also be serving take-outs on the west side of the building, Eighth Street, drive through style.

November saw one-act play season kick off across the Cornhusker State. Interviewed last Thursday, first-year St.

Central Valley Public Schools (CVPS) observed Veterans Day twice last week, in a morning program at the high school in Greeley Center and in an afternoon elementary program in Scotia. Central Valley Elementary’s program saw a large crowd of veterans and community members gather to watch the elementary students use a combination of music, dramatic readings, and video presentations to show their appreciation for the nation’s veterans.

The General Election wrapped up last week across Nebraska. Just over half, 54.40 percent, of registered Howard County voters turned out for the 2022 midterm, which was only a fraction of a percent above the statewide average of 54.29 percent. However, despite the middling turnout, Howard County Election Commissioner Brenda Klanecky said Monday that the county’s eight precincts had seen strong in-person voter turnout on November 8th.