Coat giveaway to be held on Saturday
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The volunteer-operated Howard County Medical Center Auxiliary Thrift Shop will host its annual coat giveaway on Saturday, October 11th, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Elba News
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Julie Spilinek was a Wednesday afternoon visitor of Marde Voigt in St. Paul.
Local youth celebrate National 4-H Week
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From fairgrounds to classrooms, community gardens to robotics labs, 4-H youth in Howard County are proving they’re not just ready for the future—they’re Beyond Ready. During National 4-H Week, celebrated October 5th until October 11, 2025, local clubs will share how 4-H equips young people with the skills, confidence, and resilience to lead in a world full of opportunity and change. As America’s largest youth development organization, 4-H empowers six million young people nationwide with handson learning experiences through clubs, camps, school programs, and community events.
Bee colony addressed in St. Paul
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The Howard County Historical Society finds itself facing a unique problem this fall, and Terry and Barb Dvorak of Wolbach have volunteered their time to help solve it. The historic District 41 Schoolhouse at the Howard County Historical Village has become an impromptu habitat for wild honey bees.
City council approves new budget
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St. Paul city leaders sharpened their pencils and got out the adding machine last week, and, after three hours, managed to pass an amended budget.
CROWDS FLOCK TO AREA FOR JAUNT
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Organizers say that this year’s event was a success All signs are pointing to another successful year for the twenty- second annual Junk Jaunt this weekend. Junk Jaunt General Coordinator Stacie Roblyer and St.
Career fair features strong participation
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Approximately 310 students from St. Paul, Centura, and Elba public schools participated in this year’s Howard County College/Career/ Military/Patrol Fair at St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) on Wednesday, September 24th. There, students from the county’s three districts explored their futures at roughly thirty booths set up by colleges, universities, technical schools, local and area employers, and several branches of the armed forces.
Remember when
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Taken from the files of The Wolbach Messenger Ten Years Ago, 2015 Central Valley’s Homecoming royalty were Princess Sydney Wood, Queen Shelley Bruha, King Rusty Hermsmeyer, and Prince Daltyn Rother. Several local residents attended the homecoming parade in Wolbach on Friday afternoon.
Commissioners approve interlocal agreement with city
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Last Tuesday, members of the Howard County Board of Commissioners agreed to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of St. Paul to seek solutions to the ongoing erosion and migration of the Middle Loup River.