Elba News
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308.968.3348 The community of Elba was saddened to learn that Jean Poss passed away recently. Her funeral service was Monday morning in St.
A RECORD-BREAKING EVENT
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Walk of Hope raises nearly $20,000 in St. Paul on Saturday The eleventh annual Central Nebraska Walk of Hope marked its first iteration in Howard County on Saturday, June 21st.
Church renovation to be dedicated Sunday
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Project has been nearly four years in the making A roughly half-million- dollar renovation project was recently completed at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in St.
Following fire, mobile shop back in operation
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On the morning of Tuesday, December 10th, 2024, plumes of black smoke rose above St. Paul’s main thoroughfare. In the alley behind Bed Head Coffee Co., between Howard Avenue and Indian Street, flames engulfed Bed Head’s mobile coffee shop. Although the quick response of members of the St. Paul Volunteer Fire Department likely prevented the fire from spreading to Bed Head itself, the trailer— an important facet of the business—was totally destroyed.
LEGION FAMILY HOSTS JUNE MEETING
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The June 17th joint meeting of the Ray Mapes Legion Post 236 and Auxiliary Unit 236 was called to order by Auxiliary President Jan Steenson. In attendance were seven Legion members, one member of the Sons of the American Legion, and seven Auxiliary members.
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Taken from the files of The Wolbach Messenger Ten Years Ago, 2015 The Central Valley Cougars won the Mid-Nebraska Girls 14U Fast Pitch Softball League Tournament, which was held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Team members are Devyn Erickson, Allyson Dugan, Jadie Rother, Alix Bloom, Kensey Wadas, Kille Ackles, Bailey Butcher, Reilly Young, Jazzy Nolze, Brylee Barr, and Colby Grossart.
WOLBACH DAYS TO BE THIS WEEKEND
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Wolbach residents and visitors alike are preparing for a weekend of family fun and hometown spirit. The community’s annual Wolbach Days celebration is set to make a splash this Friday through Sunday, June 27th until June 29th, with a packed schedule of events all three days.
Boelus News
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Sunday morning, the South Loup River’s flows were at 200 cubic-feet-per-second (cfs), compared to 238 cfs last week. The Middle Loup River is up, reading 1,200 cfs, while last week it was 973 cfs. The North Loup River this past week had a couple large days, with flows over 4,000 cfs. The North Loup River is now down to 986 cfs. What wind and high temperatures we’ve had the last few days!
DAYS GONE BY
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Ten Years Ago, 2015 Five people were injured, two critically, in an accident at the annual Boelus Days Tractor Pull on Sunday afternoon…Howard County Sheriff Tom Busch said they have been able to piece together videos of the accident. “It appears that the sled malfunctioned…The tractor was able to pull the sled faster and smoother than what is supposed to occur”...The Sheriff indicated that a Gator with two occupants was struck, along with two tractors, a pickup, and two people walking by. The UTV occupants were Ross Bartlett of Cozad and Eric Fenner of Gothenburg. The two people walking who were stuck by the tractor/sled were Steve Whitefoot and Athena Ruhe…Whitefoot, Ruhe, Feener, Bartlett, and Kevin Keffer (sled operator) where all taken to CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.