Patrick Settling in at SPPS

Body After taking over the helm of St. Paul Public Schools at the beginning of July, Superintendent Adam Patrick said in an interview on Monday that his transition has been a “smooth” one.
ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ new superintendent, Adam Patrick, is starting to settle into his new role at the Howard County district. Patrick comes to St. Paul following three years leading Potter-Dix Public Schools in the Nebraska Panhandle. (Courtney Leth)

Apartment Building Still an Issue for City

Body There was no sugarcoating the truth last Monday night: If noticeable improvements aren’t made to the apartment building at 108 Howard Avenue, and if an outside expert agrees with municipal leaders that the structure is unsafe, the city is going to take the next step to address...
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Platek to Retire Following Three Decades of Service

Body Marie Platek, office secretary at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul, is retiring this Sunday, July 31st. Platek has been employed by the parish for roughly thirty years and has served as the church’s office secretary for the past twenty-two.
MARIE PLATEK, who has been employed by Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul for roughly thirty years, over twenty of which as the parish’s office secretary, is set to retire from her position at the end of the month. (Michael Rother)

Hall of Fame Hearing Held for Grover

Body On Monday evening, at the Phelps County Historical Society in Holdrege, the third of three congressional district hearings held by the Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission got underway.
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Track Project at CVPS in Early Stages

Body Plans to create a new track for Central Valley Public Schools (CVPS) in Greeley Center are beginning to take shape, but, according to Central Valley Superintendent Amy Malander, a great deal of work remains to be done before any ground is broken.
WORK continues on the new crow’s nest at Memorial Field in Wolbach. Among the aims of replacing the old nest, which was constructed thirty years ago, are creating more room and replacing the aging support structure. (Michael Rother)

Few Outages Reported by HGRPPD

Body Saturday evening’s severe weather caused more than just tree damage around Howard County, with the area’s electrical utility – Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District (HGRPPD) – reporting several outages as a result of the lateafternoon storm.

Remember When

Body Ten Years Ago, 2012 It’s official: Part of central Nebraska is now experiencing the state’s first exceptional drought— the most intense level—in eight years, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center.
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Thank You Card

Body We would like to thank all the sponsors, volunteers, and individuals who donated, worked, or participated for the Anthony Dush Memorial Tournament. Thank you to the GCA Days committee for allowing us to include the tournament during the weekend’s festivities.
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