SACK: Andrew and Jaime (Hoge) Sack of Columbus are excited to announce the birth of their triplet sons. The boys were born on June 20, 2022 at Methodist Women’s Hospital in Omaha. Jackson Gerald was born at five pounds and four ounces, Emmett James was born at four pounds and three ounces, and Jay Andrew was born at four pounds and nine ounces. The three will soon be welcomed home by their three-year-old big sister, Elsie Claire. Grandparents are Jim and Sue Hoge of Columbus and Jerry and Barb Sack of St. Paul. Great-grandparents are Hank and Betty Heimann of Columbus and Victor Goerl of Grand Island.

SLOPPY JOES were on the menu last Thursday during the Lunch Bunch program at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Parish Life Center. The annual program, which is a partnership between the Howard-Greeley Food Pantry and several local organizations, is once again seeing strong attendance this summer. Volunteers – including Ursula Sorlie and Mary Ann Rickertsen (above) – with the United Methodist Church of St. Paul provided last Thursday’s meal. (Michael Happ)