Elba News

Body Reminder: The Elba United Methodist Church Fall Festival will be held October 27th at the Elba Community Center from 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Drug dog already in action

Body Numerous donations help department fund the purchase of new K9 Howard County’s new police service dog, a one-and-a-half-yearold Belgian Malinois named Dusty, and his handler, Howard County Sheriff’s Deputy Malik Bearheels, completed narcotics dog training early this month,...
HOWARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTY Malik Bearheels is pictured outside the Howard County Courthouse with the department’s new police service dog. Photo by Michael Rother

EMERGENCY REPAIRS PLANNED ON HIGHWAY 58

Body Weather permitting, emergency work is expected to get underway starting this Wednesday, September 25th on a box culvert on Nebraska Highway 58 east of Boelus, courtesy of the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT). The culvert was damaged in flash flood events this spring.

St. Paul artisan adapts to new canvas

Body CHAINSAW ART St. Paul artisan adapts to new canvas Using only a chainsaw and a few words of advice from his father, local artisan Jimmy Smith creates all manner of art—from signs to sculptures and more— from tree stumps, tree trunks, and tree branches.
JIMMY SMITH is pictured with one of the Husker signs he has carved. Smith has been using a chainsaw to make carved pieces for the past four years, selling them on social media and through other outlets. Photos by Michael Rother

Legion family holds meeting

Body The joint session of the American Legion Post, Sons of the American Legion, and Legion Auxiliary Unit 236 of Wolbach was held at the legion. Seven legion members, three sons, and five auxiliary members were present.

Boelus News

Body I don’t know about where you live, but we missed out on the rain predicted for Saturday and Sunday. I was looking forward to an inch or two. The river readings Sunday afternoon show that all three rivers are up.

Days Gone By

Body The Howard County Sheriff’s Office and St. Paul Police Department are working together with the Grand Island Police Department on a rash of stolen vehicles and property. Sheriff Harold Schenck said at least five vehicles have been recently stolen in Grand Island and two in St.
MORGAN JANDA of Ravenna exhibited the third place market barrow during the swine show at the 2024 Loup Valley Livestock Challenge held earlier this year in Ord. Janda’s award was donated by Corteva and presented by Loup Valley Ag Society member Marty Yantzie. Courtesy Photo

Cotesfield News

Body Friday morning, Dave and Barbara Tuma went to York to visit Stefanie Tuma and also attend a meeting. Kayann Skibinski and Raegan of rural Loup City and Denise Kucera and Willa of Ravenna were Saturday dinner and afternoon guests of Dave and Barbara Tuma and Markus.
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