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Early voting underway in county

1 year ago By Michael Happ

Body The November General Election is less than a month away, and voters in Howard County have already started casting their ballots.

HARVEST OF HARMONY

1 year ago By News Staff

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AREA BANDS participated in the Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Harvest of Harmony Parade and Field Competition on Saturday morning in downtown Grand Island. Among the many bands from across the state that took to the streets last week were those from St. Paul and Centura. Above, St. Paul’s Delaney Jennings hits the right notes while making her way up Second Street. At left, members of the Centura High School Marching band performed for the crowd.

Howard County puller earns national ranking

1 year ago By Michael Rother

Body Howard County is officially home to one of the top pedal tractor pullers in the nation. On Saturday, September 28th at the 2024 National Pedal Pull Championships at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, Leta Rasmussen of St.

LETA RASMUSSEN is a nationally ranked pedal tractor puller following the 2024 National Pedal Pull Championships at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota on Saturday, September 28th. Pictured at the awards ceremony for the girls’ four-year-olds division are (left to right) Izabella Boettcher, Minnesota (5th Place); Leta Rasmussen, Nebraska (4th Place); Blayke Simonsen, South Dakota (3rd Place); Alice Gruber, Nebraska (2nd place); and Sadie Felty, Kansas (1st place). Courtesy Photo

ELBA HOMECOMING

1 year ago By News Staff

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ELBA HIGH SCHOOL observed homecoming on Friday, October 4th with multiple activities. This year’s homecoming royalty were crowned during a special ceremony at the Elba Community Center on Friday. Raven Lewis and Trevon Rasmussen were crowned this year’s king and queen. They are pictured with attendants Tyne Polski and Cody Donscheski. Courtesy Photo

St. Paul students return to mural competition

1 year ago By Michael Rother

Body On Wednesday, October 2nd, for the first time in three years, six St.

ST. PAUL STUDENTS Tristan Thomas, Kheegenn Behrens, Annie McClay, Samantha Caudill, Brecken Kavan, and Joel Shafer show off the mural that they completed during the annual Jackson Dinsdale Art Center Mural Competition held at Hastings College last week. Courtesy Photo

SAL BBQ COOK-OFF

1 year ago By News Staff

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THE WOLBACH SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION held their annual fundraising Barbecue Cook-Off over the weekend on Saturday, with a large number of competitors taking part and a beer garden open throughout the afternoon. Photo by Michael Rother

CENTRAL VALLEY HOMECOMING

1 year ago By News Staff

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BRODIE SWETT enjoys a sucker while chugging along in the Homstead Bank cab of the multi-business train during Friday’s homecoming parade.

Wolbach celebrates homecoming with an array of activities

1 year ago By News Staff

Body The village of Wolbach was bustling over the weekend, with Central Valley Homecoming coming to town on Friday and the Wolbach Sons of the American Legion holding their annual fundraising Barbecue Cook-Off on Saturday.

WOLBACH COMMUNITY CLUB TO MEET ON MONDAY

1 year ago By News Staff

Body The Wolbach Community Club will meet on Monday, October 14th at 6:00 p.m. at the Wolbach Community Center.

COUGARS CROWN ROYALTY

1 year ago By News Staff

Body CENTRAL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL crowned its 2024 Homecoming royalty on Friday night following the Cougars’ football game against Twin Loup in Wolbach. Members of this year’s court include (back row) Princess Callie Wadas, Prince Taesian Soto, King Grady Kelly, and Queen Emma Corman.

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