City okays twenty-five year agreement with Black Hills
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Without fanfare, St. Paul city leaders agreed last week to a multi-decade deal that will continue to allow for energy infrastructure in the city.
Boelus News
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The temperatures are finally on the way up. As of Sunday, the rivers are still reporting ice in the gauges, no CFS readings. I did check the gage height, and all three rivers were up in the middle of last week, and now they are all lower. It will be interesting what the river height does with the warm temperatures this week.
St. Paul students’ artwork honored
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Several St. Paul art students’ artwork has been selected for the annual Scholastic Art Awards of Nebraska exhibition. The Scholastic Art Competition awards keys based on the talent and individuality of young artists. This year, St. Paul students received eight Gold Keys, twelve Silver Keys, and nine Honorable Mentions. The students receiving awards are as
Elba News
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Tami Stenka and Julie Spilinek went to Minden on Saturday afternoon so Julie could meet her new great-grandson, Emmet Dean Spilinek. He is the son of Thomas Spilinek and Alex Calleroz. Later, Julie and Tami visited Marvin and Kathy Nielsen of rural Minden.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE BROADCAST ON NPM
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Basketball teams from high schools statewide will gather in Lincoln to compete for state championships in March. Nebraska Public Media will provide live coverage of championship games played at Pinnacle Bank Area.
Cotesfield News
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Elizabeth Exstrom and Jace and Tucker Killinger of Kearney were Thursday dinner guests of Greg and Vicki Keep. Dave and Barbara Tuma and Markus attended Willa Kucera’s fifth birthday dinner/party Sunday at Poole.
Howard County Crime Stoppers enters new era
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Howard County Crime Stoppers, an institution with a long history in the area, has been recently revitalized, with a new phone number and a new online presence. The organization is hoping to raise public awareness and engagement— and perhaps to get a few new members—in the new year.
BLOWIN’ SNOW
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New snow blower a boon to city’s snow removal operations A new industrial snow blower purchased by the City of St. Paul late last year hit the city’s streets for the first time last week, following the winter storm of February 11th and 12th.
SPPS makes final bond payment, now debt free
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St. Paul Public Schools is officially debt free.
Day still “dedicated to roses and candy”
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When asked to think of symbols of love and romance, the rose is, for most, likely among the first image to be conjured. Since time immemorial flowers in general and roses in particular have been symbols of affection and tenderness. At Teresa’s Floral Design & Gifts in St. Paul, owner and florist Teresa Martinsen has spent the last few decades bringing these symbols of love to customers across the county, and beyond.