Alexander Comes Up Short in State HOF Bid

Body Last Friday, August 12th, members of the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission met in the state capitol building to select three finalists from among the eight nominees for induction this cycle to the Nebraska Hall of Fame.
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Howard Co. Board Tackles a Full Agenda Last Week

Body The Howard County Board of Commissioners tackled a full agenda during their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 9th. Some familiar topics and a number of new ones came before the commissioners in a meeting that stretched well into the afternoon.
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SPPS Board Approves Starkey’s Return

Body When St. Paul Elementary School’s longtime guidance counselor Brenda Starkey walked out of school and into retirement last May, she thought that her career in education had come to an end. Little did Brenda know, her retirement would be short-lived.
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Happ-enings

Body Michael Happ • P-H Publisher Earlier this month, I decided to abandon my “downtown loft” in St. Paul’s urban core and move to the country.

Days Gone By

Body Compiled from the files of The Phonograph-Herald Ten Years Ago, 2012 Farwell residents past and present, as well as visitors to the community, celebrated Farwell’s 125th birthday with a number of activities on Saturday and Sunday.

Starting Off on the Right Foot

Body “The“ y’re always out and about and I love it because band is such a community event.” - Krista Sipes With another academic year at St.
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Council Makes Offer on County Building

Body The City of St. Paul is no stranger to purchasing shop buildings, and the municipality’s collection of such structures may possibly grow following a vote by city leaders earlier this month. Last Monday night, at the tail end of the St.
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Legion to Replace Flags in the Future

Body A group that included city and county employees and members of Carl Mogensen American LegionPost119gottowork removing the flagpoles lining Indian Street in front of the Howard County Courthouse last Thursday afternoon.
CITY UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT Matt Helzer drives a loader, using a chain affixed to its bucket to pull the bent flagpoles in front of the Howard County Courthouse while others aid in removing the same. The group made quick work of removing the flagpoles last Thursday. (Michael Rother)

Rock Hard Blessings Aims to Serve Area

Body A new business is celebrating a month of operation in the St. Paul area this August. In July, Rock Hard Blessings moved into the old St. Paul Development Corporation office at 602 Howard Avenue after the development corporation moved its offices into the St. Paul Civic Center.
ROCK HARD BLESSINGS owners Jessica Murphy and Levi Walz are pictured inside their business on Howard Avenue in St. Paul. The couple opened the business last month. (Michael Rother)
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